University of Iowa Reviews

"This is a very good school, but weather is cold."

"Very affordable considering tuition scholarships for teaching assistants!"

"Pros: - Guaranteed financial support (in form of tuition waiver and teaching assistantship) - Variety of research areas in the department - Devoted faculty, competitive in their fields of research - Availability of in-house instrumentation for most of my work - Helpful staff Cons: - Few opportunities for locally based internships - Air quality issues inside chemistry building - Even if fluent in English, international students are required to take too many English courses (reading, etc.), unless they hold a degree from a US institution"

"I'm extraordinarily happy here, I think, though it strikes me that one's mentor can make or break one's experience in graduate school."

"The program is highly rated and very intellectually engaging. The faculty and other graduate students are wonderful and appreciate the input of others."

"I love the University of Iowa because it is like my second home. I really enjoy the campus life and my live as a grad student."

"Overall is great. If you wanna work hard in a quiet and good environment,come here"

"Great Great Great graduate program!! Faculty are always willing to help & easily accessible. Very integrate & collaborative research environment!!"

"It is a good place to live. And department emphasize a lot on teaching."

"Iowa City revolves around the university and, despite being relatively small by city standards, is much more liberal than most locations in the Midwest. The downtown area around campus is full of local restaurants, cafes, a great independent book store, and lots of unique shops. The Arts & Humanities are under threat here, as they are at every university, but they are also one of the strengths of the University. The Iowa Writers' Workshop, one of the top creative writing programs in the country, brings lots of writers to the area for readings, etc. and contributes to a general feeling that writing and the arts are valued by this community. Because this is a Research 1 university, many departments view (undergraduate) teaching as a low priority for graduate students as well as professors and this has contributed to what I view as inadequate formal training for teaching -- although there are certainly many opportunities to learn by experience. The History dept. is very collegial among and between faculty and graduate students. Individual advisor experiences vary, but most graduate students feel they have a supportive and healthy relationship with their advisors, even if some professors are less available than others."

"I think it's a good university and perfect place for study, quite town and cheap in cost of living."

"Iowa City is a great place to live. The University of Iowa is not bad. I certainly know of better graduate programs. But its fine. I will still get a doctorate. I wouldn't change where I am because Iowa City is a great place, but in terms of the university I could take it or leave it. Luckily, I have a great adviser. That is the key. Find a good adviser and stick with him/her."

"University of Iowa provides a good balance between academic excellence and extracurricular development. Hawkeyes rock!"

"Great quality education. Small town environment. Very helpful faculty."

"I love to be a grad student at University of Iowa. In terms of quality education and career support, I am proud to a " Hawkeye.""

"I am in the Journalism Masters Program. The program is seeing a lot of changes, and I do not have positive feelings about many of them. I obtained my undergraduate from the University of Iowa as well, and have seen many changes."