Syracuse University Reviews

"Syracuse has a great interior design program that taught me how to think creatively and problem solve. I did not end up going into the field as a career, but the skills I learned are applicable to any career. Syracuse also had a really fun university culture for those looking for a classic college experience."

"Overall, I think Syracuse University is a well-rounded school that has a wide variety of different majors and specialties that the students can pick from. The campus is nice and medium sized with varying architecture. The university is not really involved in the surrounding Syracuse city, but it is a good change in environment from the University. As for the academics, I had personal troubles and difficulties with specific professors and advisors during my freshman and sophomore years specifically when it came down to inquiring and attempting to change majors in a different school. One advisor had suggested that I could choose between dropping out due to my bad grades or switching to a "less popular" major and I did not find that helpful. Luckily, once I was able to change majors, my next advisors were very helpful. When it came down to my junior and senior year, the professors who were teaching my classes were highly knowledgeable of their subjects and willing to engage fully with the students and I was able to finish my undergraduate studies strongly.Read Less"

"Attending Syracuse University has been a very positive experience for me so far. One of the biggest strengths of the university is the coursework and academic environment. My classes have been engaging and challenging in a way that helps me grow both professionally and personally.I’ve also really appreciated the diversity on campus. Being surrounded by people from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives has made the experience more meaningful and helped me build connections with a wide variety of people. The students and overall community are welcoming, supportive, and easy to connect with.If there’s one thing I wish were different, it would be having more city life and activity surrounding the campus. While there are still things to do, I think a more active urban environment would make the overall student experience even better.Read Less"

"The professors at Newhouse School definitely cared about the success of their students, and went above and beyond in trying to provide opportunities for me to gain real world experience. The school was diverse and had a large campus, so the social life was great as well."

"Syracuse was a great program. They force you to actually figure out how your idea survives the transition from a concept to something that functions. You learn pretty quickly that a design isn’t finished just because it looks good on a screen; it’s about the grit of pushing through the revisions. It builds a professional backbone that stays with you long after graduation.​What I appreciated most, though, was how the program pushes you to think beyond just form and structure. It’s easy to get obsessed with the "sculpture" of a building, but Syracuse hammers home the idea that architecture is a social tool. We spent as much time talking about how people actually move through a space and the sociology of a site as we did about it's form and structure. The only downside, however, is its since become increasingly more expensive, making it out of reach for most loe income students without financial aid.Read Less"

"I enjoyed my experience at this school. The main issue I ran into was I had a hard time fitting in on a social level. This school was heavily involved in Greek Life and it was difficult making friends if you weren't involved in that. I felt like the quality of education was high and I loved all of the professors that I had"

"I chose Syracuse because of the promise of being able to create your own major and create a different type of path that wouldn't be available at other colleges, specifically colleges in California (where I'm from). Recently, it was reported that Syracuse was removing over 50 different majors from Arts and Sciences which is extremely disappointing. For the amount of money this university charges students to attend, those majors offer pathways that wouldn't be available at other colleges. At this point in my life, I don't know if I would attend Syracuse again, solely for the price and how the it has become less about student academics and more about making board members happy.Read Less"

"I thought my time at Syracuse University was a great influence, not only on my career, but on my life as well. I was one of 13 external transfers to be accepted into Newhouse in my class, and that was an opportunity that I couldn't pass up. I personally didn't feel like I fit in with the yuppie vibe in Newhouse (while some people always wore business casual to class, I was fine with my boots and sweatpants). But that didn't hinder me at all. I received a tremendous education that really helped prepare me for the journalism world. This became even more evident when I started my career and saw the quality of my work compared to coworkers who didn't attend as prestigious an institution. In terms of the university overall, I had a great two years. I met great friends and had great times. There is so much to do, including attending all of the games, and exploring the city. It definitely made it easy to unwind and forget about your studies for a few moments. Finally, and arguably most importantly, the constant snowfall coupled with the lack of class cancellations really boosts your work ethic for moments outside of that situation. It shows that the world doesn't stop, no matter how annoying the situation may be. You just have to keep trucking.If anything, the weatherRead Less"

"Professors were very engaging and always willing to give the extra time. The cohorts were large enough for diverse professional backgrounds but managable to find your group. It is a very supportive environment and leads to great networking for both educational and professional growth."

"Syracuse University provided me with an amazing range of academic opportunities that included a strong core and wide range of elective courses. They encouraged and fostered an environment for a diverse range of student groups for both academic and social advancement that was extremely beneficial to supplementing the college experience. Student life was a great balance of great coursework and a fun environment of athletics, artistic expression, and social gatherings."

"Syracuse was a decent place to go to school, and academics are quite good particularly in the communications and public affairs schools. However, it was incredibly expensive and keeps dropping in the college rankings. Plus the weather is terrible. Id recommend thinking hard about what you want to do and only go there if you have a clear plan that involves one of their areas of strength."

"I attended Syracuse University for two years, because I transferred from another school. I could finish early because I was in the honors program and take more courses. Looking back, my favorite part of the university was the honors program. We were very fortunate to have all of the support from the program."

"My time at Syracuse is one that I will treasure forever. The friends that I made and the lessons I learned in the classroom will stick with me for a long time. The school allowed me to have a rigorous education while still providing me with a social community that made me feel like I belonged. Syracuse does a wonderful job of making sure that students know that when you exit into the real world, Syracuse alumni will always be willing to lend a hand."

"Great school with lots of different academic choices and a very well qualified faculty. Gives student the tools necessary to become effective adults who can make a difference in the world. I am grateful for the tools they provided and I cherish the memories I have."

"Good theatre program, but there are constantly rumors that the best of the faculty are leaving too much infighting in administration. I got a really good education and it’s helping me in my career, but I would be afraid to go there now because I feel like any minute it’s going to tip over"

"The online IDDE Masters program at Syracuse U is one of the worst attempts at higher-level education instruction I have had the misfortune of committing to. The overall instructional goal is to teach how to develop instruction, yet none of the classes come close to displaying a standard I would hope to emulate. Every class's blackboard layout is different, and most are missing crucial information. I am constantly spending more time looking for turn-in dates and rubrics than I am doing the work. The only uniting factor in the entire system is a set of video lectures that have all-natural pauses removed and are narrated so quickly they are almost unwatchable. The chosen text are ok, but we were literally reading articles on "emerging technology" written in the 1990s. On the plus side, I was taught about the new thing called "social media" and even given myspace as an example. Sadly, several of the teachers seem to really care but they are stuck regurgitating a curriculum that has not been updated for decades and is so disjointed that is loses any appeal or instructional value. The only thing I have learned so far is how much is wrong with the Instructional design of this degree path.Read Less"

"I had one professor look me dead in the eyes at the start of the semester and said "I don't think you can make it, pick another major." I ended up acing his classes. I had another professor tell me she didn't know how to teach me because I was learning too slow. She got furious when I told her that teachers need to challenge themselves to teach every type of student and those who can't should find a new career path. I got a B in her class but she refused to ever make eye contact with me. I had the dean of my school ask me to come in and told me I would not graduate because they didn't accept any of my transfer credits from Onondaga Community College. I told him that I graduated from there and those credits weren't transferred. He exclaimed "oh yeah! it says it right there!" That dean laughed it off that he mistakenly almost made me not graduate by not looking at the fine print and just making assumptions. Those 3 experiences alone dwarf all the good experiences I had there.Read Less"

"I would NOT recommend attending this online program. The curriculum is fine; However, the hoops they make you jump through to complete your degree are not worth it. The school enrolls online MBA students and then forces you to fly to 1 of 2 destinations to complete the 3 required in-person residencies. The only locations they offer are New York and New Orleans They start on a Thursday and end Sunday evening; this means you are missing Wednesday-Tuesday. They only allow you to REQUEST admittance to these residencies a couple of months ahead of schedule and there are limited seats, therefore you CAN NOT plan ahead for travel or other commitments until you are admitted to the residency. Additionally, the 3 required residencies are only offered once a semester, so if the weekend they choose is impossible for you (typically never fits with my schedule as a business owner). There is no alternative to this and I am registered for my last classes, yet have been unable to attend residencies elongating my completion. I requested the first residency and was denied and have not been able to attend one since. They have zero solutions for this issue. Find somewhere else, honestly unless you are able to fly across the country and miss a week of work at the drop of a hat with the current prices to travel find another institution.Read Less"

"SU does not make it easy to take required courses for the major. They send out pre-registration surveys to ensure students get the courses they need to graduate, but rarely actually do so. Required courses that are offered from other colleges are "out of their jurisdiction" and students must jump through many loops and contact multiple people to get approval for these courses. Courses that are required for the major. SU's online systems all look like they were done in the 90's and are very unintuitive. My experience with SU has been disappointing. I was told it was a prestigious school, but I learned more in my undergrad at BYU. The bureaucracy of the school is prohibitive to the students, and the services are overpriced. If this was a normal business, competitors would immediately overtake them. SU's provided education is nothing more than a money grab from students who want to get a job with a degree.Read Less"

"Syracuse University offers a challenging curriculum that prepares its students to navigate the international landscape of business. What set Syracuse apart is its strong alumni, and support given to alumni's in regards to job placement after the completion of your degree. Students have life-long access to services."