Purdue University - Main Campus Reviews

"The graduate program at Purdue is very intensive and comprehensive. The alumni network associated with the school at large is extensive. The College of Agriculture is one of the best in the United States and the world. The admissions process is very competitive, but it is worth it. Once through that process, financial support is not an issue. There are world renowned faculty members in most departments, which can be a good thing or not so good at times. It is good because your work is support by those who know what they are doing; not so good at times because they are very busy. Overall, it is a very good graduate program."

"Purdue's Krannert School of Management is a great school. The staff is really supportive and make themselves accessible to students regularly.Krannert also has a ton of great companies that come to recruit which makes the it that much easier to insure that you will have a job when you graduate!"

"Overall a great program - the biggest downfall is lack of networking."

"The MSHRM program at Purdue University's Krannert School of Management is ranked 6th nationally for good reason. Their program develops savvy business leaders in the growing field of Human Resources and equips them for success in middle and senior level management. They have my strong recommendation for consideration of their program to advance your career and position you for success."

"I had a wonderful experience at Purdue. My education at Purdue provided me with the network and the research experience required for my current professional role. The Mechanical Engineering Department at Purdue is very good. The Professors and the administrators were very helpful in all aspects from career advice, part-time jobs to clearing research doubts. I would recommend Purdue University to any prospective student."

"I have mixed feelings on my program. The main reasoning why I gave some lower scores was my program was not very supportive when I was having difficulties with my adviser. I felt like my program was protecting my adviser and the reputation of my program, and not helping me towards completing my degree. Though my program was helpful when things became very bureaucratically dire. I would not recommend joining the program unless you have found a good adviser. ."

"Purdue's veterinary medicine program is challenging, but the atmosphere is second to none in the country. The faculty and staff are truly like family. The small class size creates very close bonds among your peers and the experiences I have gained will never be equaled or replaced."

"The graduate program I am in enrolled in is designed for working professionals. It allows the students to continue to work full time jobs and earn their master's degree as a full time student status. Most work is done at home, but time is spent on campus studying with other students and learning from the professors."

"Purdue is an underrated program that specializes in creating global leaders who can excel in the business world. The professors are diverse and well respected, the students are top notch, and the facility resources are second to non. I do wish that the program were highly ranked, but at this point, the school cares much more about its students than ranking."

"Highly competitive program and diverse student population overall at the university. The engineering program could however do with better with a greater degree of diversity by making more scholarships/funding opportunities available to International students."

"I wouldn't recommend Purdue physics unless you happen to have an arrangement before graduate school to be working in one of the handful of groups that have a decent Principle Investigator. The university claims to support interdisciplinary research, but the department will not fund any graduate student with a main professor who is not a full time physics professor."

"My graduate program involves experts in their areas of study. There is an expanse of quality research and the professors utilize EBP. The clinical experience offers a vast array of placements, while the clinical professors want you to succeed as a clinician. My program is strenuous at times, but as long as time management is or will be one of your strong suits, then you will and can succeed. The professors are always willing to receive feedback and give support. The classes are challenging, but enjoyable and applicable. On the other hand, a social life can be made possible in this program, but you have to put the effort in. Again, it comes down to time management. My program is tied for second in the nation for a reason. If you go here, networking opportunities are vast and people know about Purdue all over the nation. The department is also getting a new building that should open in Fall 2014. It will be amazing!"

"Despite being located in a small mid-western town, Krannert offers a lot of diversity in the program and is globally focused. The small town atmosphere is conducive to learning."

"Great graduate program. The faculty care about your success and learning."

"pros: great faculty members, plenty research and teaching opportunities, the graduate from the program is pretty popular due to strong quantitative training background. good financial support from the department and professors (basically you will not be admitted if they cannot give you financial support for at least 4 years) cons: have to stay longer to get a Ph.D degree, workload sometimes can be challenging. people are less social here, thanks to great engineering culture here, although people are very nice to work with."

"We found diverse research areas in my graduate program covering small things like particle physics and condensed matter physics to giant area like astrophysics. Besides, there are many collaborations with other fields. For example, the nanoelectronics between physics and electrical engineering. Moreover, we have hired more new professors who are working in vibrant fields. Thus, students have a chance to explore a board and frontier field."

"The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue is highly ranked in the nation. One of the reasons I believe is the commitment the faculty and staff has to developing students into people that can identify problems, develop potential solutions to those problems, and implement them successfully. The faculty encourages learning about other fields so that our perspective and thought process is not limited to the students' interest. Creating a well-rounded and diversely educated student is a motto that many faculty preach and is what they want their students to become. Also, faculty support and accountability is quite prevalent. If a student is interested in a topic that is different from their faculty research professor, then that professor will help the student out as much as possible so the student will be successful. I have witnessed this on several occasions and it ensures me that I made the right choice to pursue my education at this institution. As far as faculty accountability, the professors want to make sure the students are understanding what they are teaching. I have even heard a professor say that "if you are not understanding what I am teaching, then I need to change how I am teaching you". This was the most profound statement that I had ever heard from a professor. Even though my graduate program is highly ranked, the technological resources available are limited. This causes students to seek out alternatives such as venturing to different departments or even personally buying the software necessary."

"pros: Nice people and environment cons: not abundant financial support"

"Purdue University is an excellent place for higher education. The campus is very resourceful, highlighted with well-renowned researchers and professors in various fields. I am certain Purdue will grant me the education and experience I need to be successful and powerful in my field."

"The sociology department at Purdue has an extremely supportive environment. They only allow the amount of students that can be fully funded in order to decrease unhealthy competition associated with limited funding. The faculty is always willing to help you no matter your research interests, there are no doors closed to you. The facilities are what you would expect in any liberal arts concentration, older and less up-to-date, so that can be negative, but that is pretty normal for social sciences."