University of Denver Reviews

"Enrolling in the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work has been a transformative experience. The program’s rigorous curriculum, combined with its commitment to social justice, has deepened my understanding of the field. The faculty are not only experts in their areas but also deeply invested in student success, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. I’ve been impressed by the program’s focus on practical skills and real-world applications, which I know will prepare me well for my career. I highly recommend the GSSW program to anyone passionate about making a difference through social work.Read Less"

"I had high hopes of gaining a comprehensive education in my chosen field. However, my experience has been far from satisfactory, leaving me with a bitter taste. The focus on research papers at the expense of practical technical knowledge. One of the exhausting issues I encountered at the University of Denver was the faculty's excessive preoccupation with accusing students of plagiarism and AI usage. Instead of fostering a supportive learning environment, the professors seemed more like private detectives, constantly scrutinizing every assignment for potential misconduct. The accusatory atmosphere created by this approach is not conducive to a healthy and constructive educational experience. This school takes "for-profit" to the next level. DU's online program is a needlessly expensive venture with questionable returns! They won't offer you scholarships either. To sum it up, studying here was a mentally draining, exhausting experience.Read Less"

"The quality of education is lacking, and it is a very expensive school. No one should end up with a 70k debt for an online degree. The ICT program was a joke. We were writing research papers based of the information read online. The technical knowledge they give you is abysmal. You don’t feel ready for the job market after graduation. The professors are very old school, uptight, and rely on AI for grading. They don’t partake in group discussions. They don’t ask challenging or mind bending questions.Read Less"

"This program was truly awful with the exception of one professor. The online courses consisted of YouTube videos and reading of the coursework. There was no teaching or lecture included at all. One of my teachers only work experience was at a university of Phoenix type organization. He often did not fully read assignments and provide full feedback. Other classes professors did not respond to messages asking for feedback, and when I asked for examples they sent me a link to a google search. It’s such a low integrity program and the leadership promoted this level of academics. Please do not waste your money on this program.Read Less"

"Unfortunately all they are looking for is money. University of Denver online Data science master program will beg you to apply for it and pay for and they will be super mad if they figure out you are applying for other schools as well. they keep calling you to apply for it and they keep telling you if you don't apply it is going to get late. I totally think they acting like scammers and they trying to trap you in their program"

"I am writing this review to tell students interested in DU's MS Data Science program to stay away! The program is a joke. I stayed in the program for 2 classes. DU clearly is not ready to teach an online program. The course content is laughable. Basically they have several short videos and then the syllabus directs the student to the generic Khan Academy website (and two other websites, MIT and Lamar.edu) and that is it. I am embarrassed that anyone would charge $4000 per class for this and then lean heavily on the work of others. If a student did this, they would be expelled. Yes, third party supplemental content is always utilized (like a textbook) but at DU, they don't even bother to go into anything specific. You get the overly simple, async videos and have to spend hours searching the internet to provide the actual tools you would need to complete the program. DU should be ashamed of themselves and embarrassed by the "program" they are pushing out. Absolutely mercenary. Even more disturbing, the content they do provide has frequent errors and expired links in it. There are many MSDS programs out there that are higher ranked than DU (in fact, I cannot find DU's program ranked anywhere. I wish I spent more time looking into that. Just do a google search and that should help you.). DU is clearly coasting on their reputation. Don't saddle yourself with huge student loan debt for a program that provides very little in the way of education. By the way, when I withdrew from DU, I had a 95 in their Fundamentals of Calculus class and a 99 in their Python so this wasn't a function of "it's too hard." They just have an embarrassingly thin program.Read Less"

"I sunk about $50k into the MBA program before I realized that I wasn't learning much and that employers did not care that I was getting an MBA. DU stopped paying attention to rankings and allowed the business school to drop below other Colorado schools (including UCCS), which made the $5k/class price tag absolutely absurd. The "career services" consisted of a roundtable of people exchanging phone numbers and email. It was an absolute waste of time and money going to this overpriced institution. Most of the instructors had been out of the business world for a while and the classes weren't particularly applicable to starting a business or anything but middle management. In summary, you will pay ~$85,000 for a degree that is ranked below other Colorado schools and that doesn't help you in your job (I know several other students who finished the PMBA and are struggling careerwise). The other students in my cohort agreed that overall the program is a joke, and the rigor is undergrad level at best.Read Less"

"I received a good education at the University of Denver. The business school at DU is considered a top notch program and the overall school is often called, "The Harvard of the west." I thought the instructors were knowledgeable, personable, and that they wanted to see students succeed. I also felt that the coursework was challening and I learned about, but the coursework was not so challenging people couldn't succeed. I took many classes, including a good amount of core classes, that provided with an overall quality education. I participated in sports while at DU, so I was not able to get connected very much to other organizations on campus. Overall, there were many opportunities to get invovled and connected to a variety of student support organizations while attending the school. The area is also beautiful and there are many things to do in the Denver and surroundiong area. Students can shop at the 16th Street Mall or go up to the mountains to sky or fish. There are an ample amount of parks as well where students can bike ride, fish, and enjoy just being outside. I would highly recommend that students find different groups to be a part of while attending this school as having an adequate support system is important to succeed in colllege. I would highly recommend this school even though it is not cheap. I know the cost of attending this school has gone up signifcantly since I attended the school.Read Less"

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time at DU. Especially after experiencing the large university culture, I really appreciated the smaller, more individual atmosphere the university employs. From class sizes to campus events, being able to feel like an individual instead of a needle in a haystack was a much more encouraging and positive experience. While the Mass Communications degree program may not be as well known or as prestigious as other, larger, campuses, I did feel like I got more of a focus on my career and goals. My experience at the other university I attended was that their focus was on the journalism degrees within the school, as those are the ones that are more likely to garner them acclaim and attention. As a result, the communications and public relations students were made to feel less important as other students; we also received less instruction in our degree area, and were still required to complete many of the journalism classes that the school offered, despite them being only tangentially related to our career goals and aspirations. This was not the case at DU; I felt like a focus of the degree program, instead of a long-distance relation.Read Less"

"The University of Denver is a high-quality school with high-quality teachers. If you learn better in a small learning environment, this school is for you. The material at this school is difficult and very fast-paced, as it is on the quarter system, but will readily prepare you for future professional schooling. The professors were very accessible and helpful when needed. They were always available at office hours and many didn't mind staying after class in order to help students who were struggling or had questions. I would recommend this school to anyone trying to get a good college education.Read Less"

"The music degree was something I was proud to be earning at the Lamont School of Music. The faculty at the school is amazing and incredibly helpful. My main professor was the best resource in helping me find the next step in my future as well as helping me develop my skills. The school has undergone a lot of bureaucratic pettiness but I think they are trying to turn it around for the better. At the time that I left, the ensembles were top notch. The academics sometimes lack though and feel like high school courses rather than collegiate level. An overall good experience with a medium sized school that had a very small, close community feel.Read Less"

"I graduated with my masters in Healthcare Management in 2018 and it was the biggest mistake I could have ever made. I am in debt roughly 100,000 the school said they would help me financially and never did. I have yet to get a job that is going to even come close to making a dent in that financial burden that I have drowned myself with. Let me add this also, I was a good student graduated with a GPA of 3.875 I did various internships, joined professional organizations, did the networking, etc. to be successful. My best advice to anyone is DO NOT GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE WORKED IN THE FIELD FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS!!!! Otherwise you will have the degree and not enough experience and have to start at lower pay anyways, which does not cut it with the amount of debt you will get yourself into.Read Less"

"I am disgusted with the way this program treats the students as if we are slaves. We work 60+ hours a week and the agencies in which we work are diligent about keeping us from any vacation days. While the academics are incredible, I do not recommend this program from the bottom of my heart. There are many other ways you can attain a goal of private practice/private pay therapist and succumbing to being overly taken advantage of in this program is NOT the way I recommend."

"I absolutely loved attending the University of Denver and would strongly encourage anyone interested to attend there. It has the nickname the "Ive League of the West" for a reason! For starters the campus is exceptionally beautiful and relatively small, making it easy to navigate and get around. Typically I could get across campus, end to end, within ten minutes, biking. Moreover, even though the school in in Denver, it does not have a city feel. The campus is in a more residential area of Denver and has Washington Park within a five minute walk of campus. Wash Park is an awesome place to run, play volleyball, bike, or even rent out paddle boats. However, if you want to head downtown, the lightrail leaves right from campus and takes you to the heart of downtown, within fifteen minutes. Pearl street near campus offers a great variety of restaurants and shops and has an amazing farmer's market. My professors were all extremely friendly and knowledgeable and I feel my degree is well respected.Read Less"

"Overall, poor program with low quality faculty and resources. Courses not taught by respectable PhDs. Not a good learning environment, inexperienced faculty in policy, and costly with low return. Poorly run and managed program. Better schools to choose."

"I earned my Master of Liberal Studies in Global Affairs through the University of Denver online program. Each of the courses offered my valuable information that was applicable to not only my professional career, but also my daily life. The flexibility of the online setting meant that I could work around my schedule and still engage in the rigorous assignments. The increased autonomy of online classes mean that the student must take care to set their own routine and stick to it. Overall, I would highly recommend this program.Read Less"

"The school has a great chemistry program and will prepare you well for the field. The required classes to get your degree are a total waste of time and money. I can say for sure that my chemistry knowledge is strong and alive, but I wish the school had much better "req" courses."

"I have had a positive experience at the University of Denver for my MA program in international development with a certificate in global health affairs. The professors and the Career Services Center are two of the best components of this program. I am grateful for all I have learned there and the professional and personal contacts I have made."

"The M.A. Con Res program is a one-year program for gaining a general and theoretical understanding of conflict resolution fundamentals. It straddles the public policy, international, and interpersonal sectors, as well as incorporating a practicum program to gain experience in either problem-solving workshops, public facilitation, or organizational analyses. There is opportunity to gain expertise in conflict analyses for a wide range of situations. Though the program has its structural issues, the director is flexible and open to ensuring you meet the education needed to achieve your professional goals. There is also opportunity to take courses in other schools, such as social work, business, or law.Read Less"

"Went I decided to apply to the University of Denver I was very nervous and excited at the same time. It had been many years since I was in a class. However, the process was easy, the faculty and staff were warm and receptive. This made my transition smooth and calm my anxiety. I had been wanting to take the step for so many years and now I was finally doing it. I had a conversation with my advisor who was very open to any questions and was willing to provide me with all the answers I needed. Today I feel sending out my application was one of the best moves I could have made at the time. I was dissatisfied with my current employment, but I have been there so long it was difficult to move on. So graduate school was my answer. I knew I needed to refresh in order to start over. Well, today I am 3/4 in and am grateful I took the leap. The University of Denver has opened my eyes to so many aspects of Environmental Health and Safety, climate change, global warming among other things that I cannot help but celebrate my decision. Thanks in part to the faculty and staff it has and continues to be a great journey. I would absolutely recommend the Environmental Policy and Management Program with a focus in Environmental Health and Safety. One of the best decisions I have made.Read Less"