Syracuse University Reviews

"pros: Nice professors cons: student diversity is limited"

"Pro: small program, low student/faculty ratio Con: career support not ideal"

"I have no cons for Maxwell -- the alumni network is super strong, the professors make you their priority -- what other reasons are there for attending graduate school?"

"I love my university. It has many strengths such as faculty support and flexibility of program. The online program even includes the capstone course. The professors in these online courses are available to help very consistently. The tuition and cost of living is very expensive when a student does not have much scholarship and international students aren't eligible for financial aid."

"I am pursuing an M.S. Biomedical Forensics at Syracuse University, and needless to say this is one of the top programs for this field in the nation. SU is a private university and the tuition is on the higher end by many standards. The forensics graduate department itself (the Forensic National Security and Science Institute, or FNSSI at Syracuse University) has an extremely high rate of employment upon graduation, very valuable internship experience, and a multitude of connections in the professional world available to the students. Many branches of the government involved in national defense and intelligence hire directly out of the FNSSI. Most of the professors are extremely well connected with the professional world, and are excellent resources for aspiring forensic scientists or analysts.Read Less"

"Newhouse has a competitive curriculum and an outstanding faculty. Our teachers have real life experience and worked in some of the top stations across the country. I have all he resources to succeed. The only con is the city of Syracuse outside of the university. It can be dangerous and there is not much to do in the city."

"Well. I have learned a lot. Which is usually what you want out of a grad program. However, the level of favoritism and discrimination is emotionally draining; along with the ridiculous workload. Supervisors have been known to laugh in your face (head down at desk) if they think your idea is "stupid." The attitudes of most supervisors and faculty is pompous and degrading. A big "plus" that attracts students to the school is the opportunity to go home for your second semester extern. However, whether or not you have the grades, it all depends on whether you are favored or not and they give you a ridiculously hard time about it. As far as externships go, some students (about 4-5) did not receive extern placements until about 3 weeks after they were already supposed to start. Some were sent home (out of the country) and told they will have a placement... only to be asked to come back and take clients at the clinic instead. On top of these issues, they keep you extremely out of the loop; if you are having issues with placing people, let us know. Instead, the graduate students here are treated like incompetent children. Furthermore, I have never met more pompous, self-absorbed, flat out nasty girls. Don't get me wrong, not everyone here is like that and perhaps it is just my class, but there are some backstabbing people here... problems I thought I outgrew in middle school. Take from this what you will, but my advice is that you can find the same quality education, receive better treatment that doesn't require you to go on anti-anxiety meds (many of the students here are), and won't cost you an arm and a leg.Read Less"

"A useful school for certain areas of study, but the surrounding city lacks culture."

"The faculty really care about their students, as they readily response to inquires from grad students. The main difficulty is that financial aid / scholarships are not easily obtained at SU."

"I feel that there are many different opportunities to meet new people and network as well as various programs to become involved in. There is not a lot of financial aid given and it is a very expensive school."

"I feel that it is a great program and well know school. However, it is very expensive to attend and housing is expensive as well."

"My program is online, so I don't have to waste time with transportation to and from campus, and I can do it from my home, several states away, where the cost of living is cheaper. I was impressed right off the bat with Syracuse's streamlined and well-organized application process. I felt that the ease of the online application process was a preview of the kind of experience I would have working with the technology Syracuse provides for coursework. And it was. Even before my first semester started, A member of my school contacted me to advise me to apply for a scholarship I didn't know I was eligible for, and I ended up getting it! Without that kind of prompting and support, I never would have noticed it, let alone tried.Read Less"

"Very good program. Helped to prepare me to enter the education field; I feel very confident completing this program."

"Maxwell has a great reputation in the professional world and the faculty is the best at providing extensive career and post-graduate support."

"Being around the professors at Syracuse have given me the tools that I need to be successful after graduation, and given the surrounding student populating and the common drive for excellence, i couldnt have picked a better place to pursue my degree."

"The professors are great; experts in their field, interesting, and highly invested in education. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the student body (undergraduate) who have little to no intellectual curiosity."

"Oh god please do not go here for CSD. Many of us are on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds, and crying alone in your car happens several times weekly. The workload they dump on you is insane, sleep deprivation and social isolation is the norm because you don't have time to do anything but grad school stuff. They throw you into clinic with three clients (on top of the 5 classes you are taking) the second week you get here and if you ask for help you are marked down for not 'demonstrating independence'. The location for the CSD grad program is NOT on the large and lovely main campus. Many of my classmates have said that they wish they never came here. Also Syracuse the city is a major dump and the crime rate is through the roof. Seriously, look it up. Do yourself a favor and do not do speech pathology at Syracuse, everyday in this program is like a punch in the face.Read Less"

"I absolutely loved my experience in the program. The professors are accessible and are truly passionate about what they teach. The only cons to this program were: lack of financial aid, unhelpful career services for the field and the safety near campus. I recommend this program to anyone hoping to continue on to a Ph. D program. It will make you excited about the world of Linguistics!"

"Great education, great faculty, lots of opportunities. Location leaves some things to be desired."

"The Doctorate of Professional Studies is a fantastic program that allows mid-career people to upgrade their skills and work toward a terminal degree, while gaining valuable research skills. the blended format of on-line classes with limited residencies and the fact that the students take classes, common with the on-campus students makes for a nice dynamic."