Syracuse University Reviews

"Great program with good people and fantastic faculty. Syracuse can get rough as a city, but it's actually not that bad when you get used to it-- plus you're only there for a year, which is a definite perk. It's affordable and the school gives lots of scholarships too, so this is the best school to go to if you don't want to be TOO far in debt."

"I think this program is fantastic for any public administration student - the professors are wonderful and SO invested in the success of their students, and the professional network is pretty unbeatable. They don't call it the Maxwell Mafia for nothing. I will say that the trend in course offerings seems to be moving away from domestic social policy research, which I think is a shame. If you're an IR student, or interested in security studies / development this will be a great program. Other than some issues with My Slice (very frustrating at times during registration) everything administrative with the program has been smooth sailing. All in all - awesome value."

"I loved the ability to choose classes and the varying paths you could pursue in your master's. I did not feel however that I would get my masters if I were to do it all over again - I would have worked in the field for several years first and then decided whether to pursue additional education."

"Served me well. Has a world for every type of person. If you want to Frat or not Frat, If you want a big school or a small school, if you care about sports or don't. Basically if you have no idea what you want in a school yet go to Syracuse because there are so many worlds. It isn't like a school that has a football game and if you aren't at the football game you have no one to talk to. But if you want to go to the football game there are plenty of people to do that with. Same goes for all aspects of campus life."

"I loved my school. I learned a lot and was constantly encouraged and supported by my teachers. The social life was amazing, there was always something to do and everyone can find their group at the school."

"The school had a very well rounded communications program. They had a lot of really great extra curricular opportunities, including job opportunities, clubs and events."

"Syracuse was an amazing opportunity with some great professors available for instruction but the school did not offer enough scholarship opportunities to those that needed them and some new professors were not prepared to teach."

"High emphasis on athletics, mixed emphasis on grad student needs. Vibrant intellectual life of you can find it (which isn't easy). Overall, wonderful faculty and staff with a confused identity regarding graduate studies."

"The grad program in Biology at SU is ok because the TAship amount is good but you end up working like a donkey. There are almost no or very little support available as GA/RA. Work load as a TA is way too much. Traspirtation to neighboring area is irregular withvery little or not much done by the school( for grad students who have to work longer time or over the semester breaks). Just check the school ranking by US World news. If you have better choices avoid this program. Students lack any motivation to be involved in academic events and the orofessors do not promote students to explore academic options outside research/external funding agencies( some do but most of them want grad students thst can do the donkey work for courses they teach). Not many and neither many relevant grad level courses are offered to enhance your academic career. Stay away from this program if you have better options but if you have to get a grad degree in biology use this program to achieve that."

"Fantastic faculty are great to work with individually, and they're very accessible and want to train you for success. The students are non-competitive, since we're all fully funded. Coursework is rigorous, and we teach our own literature classes. Great experience for the job market!"