Seton Hall University Reviews

"Attending The M.A. Psychological Studies program at Seton Hall was a great experience and even better decision. First, I enjoyed the Seton Hall campus. Everyone I have ever met at here was friendly. There were many new buildings and I felt the layout was very organized. The previous school I had attended was the exact opposite so I'm still unsure if this is the standard or if Seton Hall holds up to my standard. The program I entered was the not what I thought it would be, and I mean that in a good way. My concentration was marriage and family therapy. Some of the classes were very different from what I had previously experience in undergrad. First off, there was a TON of reading, which any graduate student should be expecting. Most classes were very small, about ten people. Half of the classes were based mainly of student participation as opposed to a normal lecture. For me, this sometimes brought me out of my confront zone, especially when we had to do practice therapy sessions (part of my marriage and family concentration). I will say there were a couple easy classes that involved minimal reading and participation but there were also very tough classes that involved countless hours of studying. Overall the program not only taught me a great deal of the topics being covered but it also taught me a lot about myself, something I know other programs wouldn't do. For this, I am extraordinarily grateful and would definitely recommend Seton Hall to any perspective psychology student and others in general.Read Less"

"Seton Hall University is a small school, and it creates a very small community, particularly in the diplomacy program. While this means you will be consistently exposed to the same people each year, it also means there is consistent support for one another among peers, professors and faculty. There are consistent emails about dozens of internships in a variety of fields, and open communication between career advisers and students who are willing to take advantage of their advice. The diplomacy program is geared towards preparing students for a career in the United Nations, almost to a determent, but the diplomatic theories we learn are applicable to other careers if we take time to apply them creatively.Read Less"

"Being a prospective student can be a daunting task with all the colleges and universities to choose from. As a transfer student looking to start a second career, choosing the right college was easy for me. My criteria included whether or not my major was part of the curriculum, location, cost and ratings based on alumni/alumna. I truly loved Seton Hall University because of the teaching staff. Achieving academic excellence is no easy feat but with a supportive teaching staff to spend extra time through additional meetings it becomes more attainable. Seton Hall University was a very inviting campus with an overall friendly student body. Attending meetings, study sessions and discussions among fellow peers did not feel so lonely. Seton Hall University made it very easy to thrive both educationally and socially with the right attitude. I would definitely recommend Seton Hall University to any fellow peer interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry based on my own personal experiences that spanned four years.Read Less"

"I am currently pursuing the MSJ in Financial Services Compliance from Seton Hall University School of Law. Though the program itself is quite new to SHU Law, its overall MSJ program has been highly regarded for more than two decades. I have found the program to be both rigorous enough to challenge and enlighten me, while simultaneously flexible enough to allow for my full time 60+ hour/week position in the Financial Services Compliance field."

"Nearly all of the chemistry department professors are very good educators. There are plenty of opportunities to get hands-on research experience in any field of chemistry. On the down side, the college administration can be a mess and the graduate assistant pay is very low."

"The program is competitive and the professors are great! You develop an understanding of Microbiology and Biology in a very applicable way!"

"One of the major pros of my graduate program is the small class size. It provides students with a respectable atmosphere and the individualized attention received from professors is extremely beneficial."

"Working online is not easy, with the continuous assignments some projects feel overwhelming. The staff is nice but their could be many technical problems that do not benefit the student. The peers that work with you through blackboard are the most helpful as you pull together to study and share. Most of the work seems excessive for school counseling as you share the track with mental health up to a point."

"College was without question the best time I ever had academically. I learned SO much not just in class, but in life. The college experience helped me grow as a person and molded me into the person I am today."

"As of now, it's really tough to be thankful for having gone to college. I've been working in a position that does not require a college degree for 7 years. My loan payments are as much as a rent payment so you have to choose between living on your own or paying off your loan. Even then, Seton Hall is so expensive that I may never pay it off. I'm aware that was my choice and I would advise anyone that can't afford it to stay away. In addition, all we see today are people who have achieved success without college. Nowadays creativity, thinking outside the box, crowdfunding, and social media have become much more popular avenues for people to generate income. These methods have been applauded more than the traditional go-to-school, get-good-grades, get-a-good-job method. However, depending on what you want to do, school is still very important and necessary. I would just ask future generations to place price high on the priority list. Go to a free or community college for the first 2 years, then transfer in order to avoid costs. Debt is the most expensive thing someone can take on and when we're young, we don't realize it.Read Less"

"Small and a "suitcase" school. Class sizes for your major tended to be on the smaller size so you received more attention from your instructors. It has a strong Catholic backing and will bring you together no matter what your religion is."

"It's fine, nothing great. Get the impression that faculty/staff do not really care about student input, but I feel I received a quality education. Major commuter school, so it gets really quiet on the weekends. Good school if you want to live at home & commute."

"The Microbiology graduate program is a highly competitive program. The education level pushes everyone's intellect to the limit in which I did highly appreciated. however, this program lacks team effort and works on an independent level."

"My graduate program is very competitive and I am grateful to be able to study at this university. They are very on top of everything when it comes to informing you of information concerning the program. I would recommend this program to anyone who is looking to further their education in the healthcare field. Although this program is exceptional it is also expensive. This scholarship would help me to finance this degree while in school by bringing down the cost."

"It is three years long which is longer than other occupational therapy graduate programs and it is expensive however I feel that I am receiving a quality education from competent professors"

"The pros of the Marriage and Family therapy program at SHU are that the MFT students are all very supportive of one another and have a very tight network where we can depend on each other for help and advice. The teaching staff is also very helpful in anything we need. The cons would be that there is little guidance in terms of registering for classes and many times us students are unsure of what the next step in the registration process is because we have a difficult time getting in touch with the department chair.Read Less"

"The Seton Hall graduate program is very competitive and diversified.However, the program could use more on-line work."

"I love Seton Hall University School of Law! It is a close, tight-knit community where you really come to know and love all of your classmates and professors. It is a lot of work -- but that is only because the education is incredible. After all, it is law school, so a heavy workload is inescapable. Seton Hall really cares about its students and will do anything to help them succeed!"

"My graduate program is amazing. I feel my classes are directly related to my major."

"The E.P.I.C.s program at Seton Hall is a very versatile program. They were very accepting of myself, and several other M.A. candidates who were 'career changers' entering the realm of the education world for the first time. This program was an excellent mentorship for my first two years of teaching. We worked full time in parochial, impoverished schools of NJ while attaining a full-time, accredited M.A. degree through attending lectures and classes on weekends and during the Summer. Professors came from diverse backgrounds in all areas of Education from PK-College levels. They were available online, the phone and in person to discuss our work. We had a mentor provided to us in our beginning years as a teacher, and were guided through evaluation processes, and certification programming needed to be a New Jersey Teacher. Class size is extremely small, and we became a close cohort of educators from very diverse backgrounds. The exciting thing was we all were teaching in different areas, and levels. So a fair amount of cross-pollination was possible. The best aspect of this program is that as an artist, I was able to work full time as an arts educator and earn an additional degree. I also was able to design and implement an action research thesis that was carried out with my own students. This was excellent research and practical job experience. Students were extremely diverse and I really got a handle on a lot of management strategies employable in a variety of school settings. The action research thesis involved one part writing, and several other data collection, and unit design componants. The only thing is that you have to be willing to devote two years of your professional teaching career to teaching and earning certification in the State of New Jersey. You also have to be okay with working in Catholic schools often in impoverished and urban communities. This is only a con if you are not comfortable moving to NJ and working in those areas. I loved it, felt challenged by the program, and nurtured through it all. Through reciprocity, your certification can be transferred and you have a 2 year MA degree which helps in attaining jobs in any state.Read Less"