Middle Tennessee State University Reviews

"I was incredibly grateful for my time at Middle Tennessee State University. It taught me a lot about life outside of school as well as how to work hard towards my degree. It definitely prepared me to now further my education in a new Master's program."

"Overall MTSU was OK. Someone else mentioned it being a suitcase school-most people going home on the weekends. This is absolutely the case. So weekends are hit or miss. I even knew several people from neighboring states who commuted daily from those states. One great thing about this school is the academic common market program. If you come from out of state you can get in-state tuition if your selected major isn't available at any of the school from your home state. Saved me a ton of money. I was a student in the school of mass communications. MTSU touts it's Mass Comm program as one of the best in the nation. It especially pushes the importance of it's Recording Industry program. The staff and faculty make it seem as though a Rec Ind degree from MTSU will cement a fast track job in the music industry for the lucky ones who graduate. My friends and I all referred to this as "the great lie." If you're considering working in the recording industry, try to talk with some people working in the industry...A&R types, promoters, agents, etc. They will all tell you that a degree is not going to open any doors for you. My circle of recording industry friends at graduation was around 20-25 people. Of that group, not one person has ever worked in the recording industry except for one friend who opened his own recording studio. However, that's a part time nights and weekends thing as he has a day job that has nothing to do with this industry. I did two internships in Nashville. Most everyone I knew did at least two internships. We were all told the same thing "You want a job? Get experience." These days, I work in the same field I worked in while in the military (I joined after graduating from MTSU.) Luckily my company sees a degree as a checklist item as in it's just something that shows you can see something through to the end. Overall, it's not a bad school. My issue is more with the school of mass communications and the great lie they tell about the importance of their school. If you want to pursue a career in the recording industry; just get out there and do it. If you insist on taking college classes, study business, marketing, etc. This will help you a great deal more than MTSU's recording industry program."

"I would definitely recommend this degree program to anyone who is looking to work in the recording industry. It's a very difficult field to enter, and the path is far foggier than standard majors, but commitment to this program, at Middle Tennessee, pays dividends."

"It was a big suit case school so most people went home on the weekend. As far as academics I think I would have chosen another school as it just reminded me of high school. I did not really learn how to get a job in my field."

"The History Department at MTSU is very involved in the student's progress over the course of study and goes above and beyond in writing strong letters of recommendation upon graduation. Professors were flexible in the event that their office hours did not fit the student's schedule. This flexibility helped me tremendously during Historian's Craft, arguably the toughest history course. A daunting 20 page essay was due in Historian's Craft, but the professor was kind enough to meet us individually at the library to review our outlines and make recommendations. He wanted us to succeed and went the extra mile to support us. This helped alleviate the pressure and made it a fun investigation assignment. History requires excessive research and writing. For a student that gradually chips away at long term essays, it was very reassuring knowing the professors were willing to review my rough drafts. By the deadline, I felt confident handing in my paper knowing it had already been analyzed, critiqued and improved. Only thing I might discourage is the 3 hour classes offered once on Monday. Avoid the 3 hour classes, if you can, because it is tough to maintain focus in a lecture structured instruction, particularly during the evening. Otherwise, enjoy the experience. Get to know your advisor really well and make sure to take advantage of office hours. The professors will notice you are doing your best and will be more than willing to help you succeed. Also keep in touch with professors after graduation, because they have always been willing to write letters of recommendation. Best of luck!"

"MTSU was a great school. I loved the professors, student activities and the local area."

"MTSU is a decent school. The science program however was mediocre at best. Facility was outdated and professors all seemed burned out. However, I have heard that the new science building is "amazing.""

"Definitely an excellent educational value for the tuition. Program is small. Lots of individual attention. Professors were AMAZING! Murfreesboro is nice, has a lot of nice parks and a ridiculous amount of restaurants. Close to Nashville which has a number of internship possibilities and is a great city overall. Parking on campus is awful. On campus housing is awful. Administration is a pain to deal with. Workload was difficult but doable. Overall, I would 100% recommend this program."

"Some of the pros of the MTSU English graduate program include faculty availability and expertise. Whether students need to schedule office hours or speak with professors after class, they always make time. The faculty are not only knowledgable in their field of research, but can always answer academic advising questions as well. Also, many of the faculty are well established scholars in their own right--they publish frequently, attend conferences, and maintain a wide network of academic contacts. As a graduate student with hopes of an academic career, having access to scholars who are actively publishing and researching in their field is an invaluable asset. Unfortunately, MTSU seems to have placed their Humanities department on the back burner. Despite all of the new buildings and construction going on around campus, the English department is located in one of the oldest buildings which sits at the extreme end of campus away from the library. The library is also in need of some improvement. For graduate level research, it is not as extensive as it should be. The library is still developing and I hope they can continue to add to their catalogue collections. But in the meantime, I'm often stuck waiting for books to arrive through the interlibrary loan system and/or visiting other libraries nearby."

"Middle Tennessee State University is a very diverse school and the College of Education does prepare future teachers for jobs in the school system. Candidates see a wide range of schools environments and are able to observe many teachers that are professional and proficient in their field of expertise."

"MTSU has grown in the 7 years I was there for both undergraduate and graduate school. Most of the administrative staff is helpful. Faculty is touch and go depending on the department. Student excitement and involvement is lacking compared to other big public universities in the state."

"I went here because it was local and I had a full scholarship. The college experience is really what you make it, though. The one problem was that the administration didn't care enough about students and spent a lot more money on fundraising and campus aesthetics than the actual programs."

"Pro: the amount of individual attention that is given to each of the students. The variety of professionals that are accessible. Cons: the quality of some of the courses could be improved. The amount of financial aid provided is good, but not great. Given the amount of coursework required is not necessarily something that can be completed in 2 years."

"The I/O Program at MTSU was great. The professors were very helpful and the campus is great. Parking is a hassle, but I imagine it's like that at most big schools. There is a bus system that works pretty well though that I used for a lot of my time there."

"The M.Acc. program at MTSU allows students the flexibility of choosing which courses to take and is more affordable than its current competitors at Lipscomb or Belmont. However, the campus is rather large and security could be more prominent. Not finishing class until 9 PM makes student weary of walking alone to their cars."

"I had an overall good experience at MTSU. I believe that the psychology department is a well liked machine and I appreciate doing most of those classes online. I was rather disappointed in my minor and the dance department. There were a lot of politics that weren't needed and it was simply a mediocre dance program that was not given the room to grow into something better. I did appreciate my time with certain dance instructors but overall feel that the department needs a complete overhaul and more support by the school."

"MTSU is a great university. They have one of the top mass communications programs and that's what my degree was in. I felt like all my teachers held real life experience in my field and always gave real world scenarios in class, which helped me a lot upon my graduation."

"Overall, seems to be a great program, with connections for post-graduation employment. The area is one in which owning a car is almost a must. Instructors work hard to ensure the quality of the education is maintained for as little out-of-pocket cost to the student as possible."

"The pro is that the teachers are active in their field and that they know what they are teaching first hand. The teachers are supportive and are there for the students outside the class for extra help. The con is that career fair wise is limited to certain majors. Also there should be more financial aid for graduate students."

"Pro: One of few schools in TN that have a faculty that support what I want to concentrate on. Faculty is very supportive and available to help the students and they stay active in their field. Con: I feel that the job fairs don't reach to all the degree programs that the school offers. There are not many scholarships offered in the Psychology department."