University of Maryland - College Park Reviews

  • 285 Reviews
  • College Park (MD)
  • Annual Tuition: $39,469
95% of 285 students said this degree improved their career prospects
96% of 285 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Yewon Lee
  • Reviewed: 4/2/2016
  • Degree: Special Education
"I am a second year graduate student at University of Maryland at College Park. My experiences so far has been wonderful. They offer very intensive research methodology courses as well as theory-based courses that truly prepare us to become future researchers in our fields. On the other hand, getting funding for our education may be a little difficult like any other higher education institutions. Despite the uncertainty in our funding, faculties have went up and above to provide the extra support to ensure that we learn and grow as scholars."
Gudrun Nyunt
  • Reviewed: 4/1/2016
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"University of Maryland's Student Affairs program has been one of the top programs in the nation for several years, which means it provides you with a well-established, quality network of Student Affairs professionals. Our faculty will challenge you to think about social justice issues and diverse student populations. I've enjoyed most of my classes, learned a lot, and appreciated the faculty's support. Graduate students also have the opportunity to get assistantships, which helps with financing your education. There are also always extra 10-hour side-jobs available, if you're in need of more money (living in the D.C. area is not cheap!); however, remember that these are not available to international students on student visas."
Michael
  • Reviewed: 3/12/2016
  • Degree: MBA
"The core component of the program is rigorous and requires strong dedication and skillful time management to keep up with the workload. The nature of in class discussions reflect a learning environment elevated by peer review and analysis, in other woods be prepared to defend your opinion in a highly rational, data driven, and articulate manner. The professors are top caliber academics from renowned universities and they hold their students to high performance standards and expectations. Assuming you are willing to put in the time and work to accelerate your career, in short the program will quickly get you in gear with the skill set and knowledge needed to succeed in the modern business world ."
Purva Sawant
  • Reviewed: 2/26/2016
  • Degree: Engineering
"Pros: ONE OF THE BEST RANKED PROGRAMS IN USA GREAT ADVISOR AND PROFESSORS GREAT CAREER FAIRS Cons: THE COURSE ISN'T MUCH DESIGNED FOR A RESEARCH BACKGROUND NO PHD IN THE FILED"
Chuqiao Wang
  • Reviewed: 2/4/2016
  • Degree: Accounting
"very good university, good environment and education"
Gisel Diaz
  • Reviewed: 2/3/2016
  • Degree: Early Childhood Education
"The definite pros of the graduate program are the availability and investment of the professors within the College of Education. They are really dedicated to helping you become a better teacher. It's also helpful that the program has a strong connection to the surrounding counties and their school public system. The cons of the graduate program is just that it's not as flexible as to when you can take the courses required, some classes are only offered once a year so there is limited availability as to the sequence of the courses."
AVANI chheda
  • Reviewed: 1/30/2016
  • Degree: Information Technology
"Pros: Great management, a good mix of business and technology Cons: no flexibility, less diversity, expensive"
Jennifer Brady
  • Reviewed: 12/20/2015
  • Degree: Counseling
"I believe UMD College Park offers a competitive academic environment in which I am trained by highly skilled professors in a supportive, challenging context. I really enjoy the location of the campus as it is close to many internship opportunities and encourages networking. I do wish our campus fees were more affordable for graduate students."
Anna Sotnikova
  • Reviewed: 11/4/2015
  • Degree: Mathematics
"The program is hard, but has a lot of useful classes with good homework."
Danielle Middlebrooks
  • Reviewed: 11/4/2015
  • Degree: Mathematics
"My graduate program is top ranked with great faculty and networking opportunities. There could be more diversity in the program and opportunities to network with students in other programs. But overall thus far this is a great experience."
Josh
  • Reviewed: 10/26/2015
  • Degree: Political Science
"Very large and somewhat overwhelming, but has a lot of resources available to students"
Adriane Michaelis
  • Reviewed: 10/23/2015
  • Degree: Anthropology
"The anthropology program at UMD provides a great foundation for pursuing careers in many arenas. With a large network of both tenure-track and professional-track faculty, the program provides a good base regardless of your post-graduate path, and the program continues to broaden its offerings in this sense. One of the best and worst aspects is the proximity to DC. While this provides ample opportunities for networking, interning, and other sources of experience, College Park and the surrounding area cannot escape the high cost of living associated with Washington DC. Graduate stipends (at the school, not just within this program) are not reflective of this high cost of living."
Kevin Henry
  • Reviewed: 10/16/2015
  • Degree: MBA
"Phenomenal school and program for an MBA. Very collegial, supportive, and intellectually challenging environment."
Whitney Wilson
  • Reviewed: 10/6/2015
  • Degree: Public Policy
"A definite benefit of my graduate program is its proximity and connections to DC. This is an invaluable resource when studying policy. The program has a lot of connections with different offices and businesses in the area that help us apply our learnings to the real world. A con of the program is how large it is. My "cohort" has about 100 students in it so you do not get that intimate feel and relationship that other schools provide."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 10/5/2015
  • Degree: Business
"I love Maryland. Great campus, lots of people, perfect location. Wide array of majors, ideal for someone that isn't sure where life will lead."
Jasmine Jarvis
  • Reviewed: 9/7/2015
  • Degree: MBA
"The University of Maryland is a great school and the Robert H. School of Business continues to build the world's brightest and best leaders. There are no real cons to this program. This graduate program is made for the students and ran by the students, with assistance from the Master's Program Office. The University of Maryland truly values its students and their future success."
Nina Marie
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2015
  • Degree: Political Science
"Maryland seems like a giant campus and can look overwhelming, but once you're there you get used to it. There are so many different kinds of people and clubs and its easy to find something you love to do and meet people."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2015
  • Degree: Environmental Science
"Pretty good school. Lots going on on campus, but the town it is in is pathetic as a college town. So it's lucky it's so close to DC, which is a great town for students."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2015
  • Degree: Communications
"Loved Maryland. Big campus, lots of opportunity, lots of fun."
ikey_P
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2015
  • Degree: Accounting
"It was great! As soon as you follow your interests, join a group/organization, and surround yourself with people you enjoy and respect you, everything works out :)"