Monmouth University Reviews

"pros: environment, professor and social life cons: new blended courses"

"I love the program that I am in! The department's professors are knowledgable and focused on facilitating the development of conscientious and compassionate counselors. Between foundational academic classes and clinical internships, I feel prepared to enter the field as a mental health counselor. However, costs of living in the surrounding area are extremely high and there are not many affordable options for students who do not have the option to live with their families. I also think the value of the program could be increased if it was more competitive to enter. More focus could be placed on individuals if students moved through the program as a cohort. Overall, I have enjoyed my experience at Monmouth!Read Less"

"There is virtually no financial assistance for graduate students if you are only taking one course. The Reading Specialist program has very helpful faculty members. Communication with the bursar's and financial aid offices has been frustrating at times, as I have received conflicting information from different personnel members."

"My program is very organized and there is excellent communication with students"

"They pitch the program to working adults, and pressure you to take 6 credits per semester. Scholarships are available for students taking 6 credits or more. Several friends and I found that the coursework was too intense for a person with a professional job--If you only have to show up (like retail work) I suppose it would be fine. But if you are teaching and have papers to grade and paperwork and prep to do, 6 credits is too much. There is a lot of typing and redundant coursework--I feel I have written essentially the same paper several times in several different classes. Several classes left you to figure most of it out on your own, some involved more modeling and "hand holding" for the newer students. It depended on the professor. For an expensive, small, private school, I expected more parking options. Summer was the only time I didn't have to park several blocks away from my class. That aside, I learned a great deal, the classes were small, and the professors all knew me by name and answered emails even at night or on a weekend. The online courses allow you to pace yourself, but be careful--you need to read the syllabus and map out what you need to accomplish each week or you could fall hopelessly behind.Read Less"

"Pros: Provide hybrid classes that allows adult students to manage school and work more effectively. Cons: Students can be dropped from classes if tuition is not paid on time."

"While it is rather expensive, it is a private school and it offers excellent programs. I have loved my experience at Monmouth."

"I greatly enjoy everything that my program has to offer me. There are great networking options for careers in New York City and knowledgeable professors who are always willing to help educate the students. However, I feel that the networking is limited to only New York City when I would like the option to practice my studies in Philadelphia."

"The graduate department of Psychological Counseling is by far the greatest experience I could have hoped for. I have learned so much from the amazing professors and clinicians at Monmouth University and I will always be grateful to them for my education. I have learned more in three years than I ever thought possible and I feel prepared and excited to get out into the professional world."

"Monmouth is a small liberal arts university. The campus is beautiful. They offer small class sizes, so one receives an individualized experience. The professors know you by name. Each student is randomly paired with a professor who acts as a graduate advisor. The program community has multiple social media outlets to update members on new opportunities, internships, scholarships etc. In terms of career service and social life, there seems to be a multitude of ways to get involved, however I am a commuter student so I am not able to participate as much as I would like.Read Less"

"Excellent school. I wish it was more diverse and the area was more affordable."

"The faculty is extremely helpful and care about your success in the program. Due to the maximum class capacity of 26 (which is large compared to many courses) the student has the opportunity to get individualized help from professors when needed. One will learn so much from this program at Monmouth and job posting are constant. Field work is a major part of the program and the University makes sure every student is prepared when entering the field after graduation. Program offers a clinical track as well as an international track.Read Less"

"The graduate program consists of a small hands on approach that is led by industry experts with real world knowledge. The faculty is very easy to talk with and approach with questions / concerns. The down fall is the massive cost of, on average, $2,500 for three credits which does not include books."

"The social work program offers an advanced standing program for students with a BSW. This program can be completed in just one year!"

"The faculty and staff in the department are very supportive and responsive to the needs of the students."

"Monmouth University's social work program is small, personal, and comprehensive. The workload is extensive, but manageable, and professors are willing to work with students to make deadlines and are upfront on office hours. I have enjoyed all my courses and appreciated the criticisms from my professors. The school helps students find fieldwork placement. As a commuter students, I do not take advantage of the social life and the campus is a distance from my house (90mins). Tuition is expensive, however, the student-teacher ratio is low.Read Less"

"I absolutely love my graduate program! The department is small and the faculty are easily accessible. The small size allows for a real sense of community between the students, which I greatly enjoy. However, the area is really expensive to live, and being in a program in which I must work full time in a field placement, I cannot afford to live close to school. A scholarship would allow me to take one less loan for my tuition, and might make it financial possible for me to move within a more desired commuting distance that 1.5 hours each way!Read Less"

"The great thing about my graduate program is that it has given me a different perspective on the world and the professors are very knowledgeable. Some of the classwork seems more like undergraduate work, in that it is things we should already know how to do."