Michigan State University Reviews

"Pros: The faculty is engaging and supportive. Calls for scholarships are widely dispersed. The graduate atmosphere is friendly and encouraging. Con: The curriculum should be more diverse."

"This graduate program is both rigorous and fun. Faculty are supportive and inviting, and classmates are accessible and willing to work to help everyone succeed. If you're interested in rhetoric/composition, literacy studies, cultural studies, and technical communication, this program is for you!"

"The faculty support in this program is truly amazing. It's a very close-knit department which provides a lot of opportunity for students who choose to take advantage of it. A significant downside is that the majority of students in the program don't have advanced enough English skills to facilitate the classroom discussion appropriate for grad school."

"The environmental sociology program is one of the top, if not the top programs in the country. The campus has a great interdisciplinary focus with numerous faculty members who have joint appointments. I've been fortunate to have full funding for 6 years. I know others who have not been so fortunate. Michigan State University is a great school with lots of opportunities. The place is affordable, but the community (outside of the university) is not great. This leaves lots of time for research, work etc."

"MSU-College of Law is in a unique position to propel forward, but as a program it needs to update as well as improve some of its basic components to make them student-centered."

"Media and Information Studies is ranked #5 nationally for a reason: the scholars are legendary. The Communication program was the first in the nation in 1955. If you want to study comm and learn research, methods and theory, this is the place. You will starve, be exhausted, and freeze doing so, but your education will be the best in the world. Unfortunately, you will be in tremendous debt with student loans and financial aid, so prepare yourself: all those conferences you must attend to present your research cost a lot of money! It's also pretty lonely: all the international students leave after graduation, so you must come in with a network of research partners or be prepared to work internationally. Overall, being a Spartan is a great place for graduate school. You are prepared for both industry and academia and not many programs allow for that."

"the MIS program is a very competitive one here at Michigan State University. With great faculty support and resources, it is helping me build my academic identity toward a useful scholar."

"Michigan State University offers a ton of resources and opportunities to their students to network and it is very easy to become involved. Although MSU does not offer much assistance with paying for college, they have great professors who care a lot about their students. The Speech-Language Pathology program offers a chance for students to complete internships and gain a lot of experience with working with a variety of individuals. The program consists of a diverse population of hardworking students and I know that my program will provide me with the resources I need to become a great speech pathologist."

"I love every thing about Michigan State. Of course with a few flaws here and there (and almost all of those flaws fall within the financial aid services), I could not see myself attending any other university for my undergraduate degree. Once I finally came to the realization that I wanted to become a social worker and begin the process of getting my BASW (Bachelor of Arts in Social Work) everything seemed to fall in place for me. I chose to attend Michigan State because it truly felt like I was at home. I did not have to do too much adjusting and I did not feel the need to run home at every chance I could get. The resources that they have available from tutoring in just about every class offered on campus, to special events and of course the college games all added to my positive experience at Michigan State."

"I loved the atmosphere of the school. One big campus similar to a small city. However, the price to go here is enormous. I only stayed in the dorms my first year, which is required. I was a transfer student and came in my Junior year. I only re-took Chemistry. But, I ended up having $70,000 in debt. My chemistry class had a 27% pass percentage. The smaller classes were great because you felt important and had one-on-one time. But, the largerror classes had over 900 students and you didn't see the teacher but in lecture. Wish I would've picked a different degree but at the time all my professors were telling us it would be a breeze to get a job in the field because there is a boom of positions available. I started applying for job 6 months before I graduated and all they wanted was professionals with 10+ years of experience or a master's/doctorate. It's been 3 years and the only jobs I can find pay $7-9/hr."

"Pros: -Great professors -supportive staff -small close knit community -the tuition is pretty affordable compared to other law schools -cost of living in East Lansing -plenty of shopping and places to eat Cons: - on campus parking is limited -some of the required courses are not required for the bar and I felt like my money was wasted -sometimes the internet is really slow, but that is only because so many people have their devices and cellphones on the network -small college town so if you're looking for entertainment (if you have the free time) you are limited bars filled with undergrads"

"The faculty and staff at Michigan State are far and beyond helpful, knowledgeable, and qualified. I love my school!"

"MSU's graduate program is world class and provides students with not only the business foundation needed to enter the working world, but also detailed specializations. They offer a diverse program for students to get acquainted with other cultures and offer a study abroad. Alumni connections offered through the career center are a key part of connected students with past Broad students who can provide support and mentoring."

"I got a lot of teaching experience but felt that I did not learn much from the overall experience."

"Michigan State University has one of the best music education graduate programs in the country, and after attending for a year, it is easy to see why. The faculty are on the forefront of music education, researching and writing about how to better the practice of music educators around the globe. They are passionate about furthering the field and providing graduate students opportunities to grow."

"I am attending the advanced standing program in Saginaw. So far the staff are not very helpful or organized. The clinical program I am enrolled in focus's more on macro, rather than clinical social work. Their belief is that you will get on the job training."

"I'm attending MSU's advanced standing program at their Saginaw campus through SVSU. So far the staff isn't very helpful or organized, but the school has a very good reputation. The clinical program really focus's more on macro rather than clinical social work. Their belief is that you will get the training on the job."

"Pros: A good structure and set-up of the program. Great diversity of students within established teams. No students straight out of undergrad programs. Cons: Structure of program sometimes provides too short of time in individual classes."

"Great career placement following graduation; lovely campus to work at."

"Wonderful people and atmosphere. Beautiful campus with plenty to do no matter what your interests are."