University of Minnesota Reviews

"The faculty are very approachable, and the alumni network here is great!"

"The university has many support systems and resources available to it's traditional students. However, many of those resources are not available to nontraditional students like myself. Thankfully, my program had a healthy scholarship program to help financially. But there were many support systems that would have been extremely valuable to me that I couldn't access."

"The quality of education at the University of Minnesota is excellent! The faculty is great and they really want to see you succeed. It is competitive and hard to get in to. It is also expensive, but so is any other graduate program out there."

"The pros of the Elementary Education graduate program are that it is only one year and it is one of the top programs in the nation. The cons are that it is very intense and nearly impossible to have a job during the program."

"The University of Minnesota Dental School Program has incredible faculty that is always there and willing to help. The school feels like a community and students work together to create a productive environment."

"The program is great, but I wish staff would seek more diverse ways of teaching the material rather than just use methods what their fathers & forefathers taught them. They all are certainly capable, they've always proved that, but they should do more than just the classic slideshow and enigmatic notes. I know this isn't everybody, but I know for the more technical classes, it is this way. I feel like for such an emerging exciting new technology system with such diversity within its field and cross-platform goodliness, it sorely needs professors who can teach in these ways too. Also, it's so small. The technology system is huge; why is the department so small?"

"I love the U of M! It has been a amazing experience. All the people are so nice and willing to help, we have so many resources to get you to where you want to go with your career. We also have student groups everyone can fit into, there are so many and the students are very accepting if others. Additionally, I love our sports teams and going to the games. The U has been a amazing experience overall!"

"This program is designed to get you a Master's Degree in Counseling in two years. The workload is tough, but the faculty is excellent and there is a great sense of community. It is easy to get transportation to campus. All classes balance practical applications with general knowledge."

"I love the Anthropology/Archaeology program at the University of Minnesota. The faculty is amazing and the facility is top of the line. The only down side is the lack of funding for Masters students. All of the focus is on the PhD students and there is not a whole lot for the other grad students who still pay the same amount."

"This is a highly competitive program, but you get an exceptional education. It is amazing to work alongside intelligent peers and top-notch professors."

"College of Biological Sciences is very competitive, with many students going the pre-med route. Professors are top researchers in their field, and in my experience it's about a 50-50 shot you'll get a professor who genuinely enjoys teaching. Introductory biology lab classes cover basics needed for any undergrad research position. The intro bio courses try to provide a small class feel, and focus on critical thinking in science over biology basics. This means you need to be prepared on these basic subjects to do well. Overall, CBS does a good job preparing students for research or med school, but professors ought to be more interested in their students."

"The Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota is a challenging and rewarding program. It will set me up to jump start my career and provide the education to be successful."

"I love it! A bit difficult to transition into a big city, but worth it!"

"The graduate program for the University of Minnesota Social Work program is the best in many areas. They are very supportive. They provides me with all the tools needed to earn my degree. Going through this program, I know I will be prepared to work in the career field of my dreams."

"The University of Minnesota's Master of Nursing program is very reputable in comparison to other similar programs in the state. The program has been in existence for several years and as a result has connections with several health care sites where students are able to conduct their clinical rotations. While this is a great program it is also very costly and requires a significant amount of work, therefore, it is not recommended to work while enrolled."

"The University of Minnesota Elementary Education program offers a co-teaching component to their student teaching. It is a year long experience that really prepares you to understand the responsibilities of being a teacher and gives you many hours of hands on experience with the students, lesson planning, a collaborative work with the cooperating teacher. There is a lot of support for you to be successful compared to traditional student teaching."

"The University of Minnesota DPT program is challenging, fully preparing students for successful careers. Job placement rate is 100%, an excellent testimony to the program."

"The University of Minnesota Medical School has strong connection into medical research. It is very easy to become involved with clinical, translation, health disparity research. Faculty and administration really want you to succeed and go really far out of their way to help you. Also the surrounding areas are great for biking, running, going out to eat, and just having a good night on the town."

"The pros of this program is that there are number of community outreach opportunities available not only int he urban areas but in the rural areas as well. Another strong aspect of this program is the strong research, there are many opportunities and an interested student is very likely to find his/her like of the research project. There is only one con associated with this program and that is its high cost of attendance."

"The DPT program at the University of Minnesota has some of the best faculty in the country, in my opinion. Their varied areas of interest and their combined experience is a priceless asset to the students in the program. The facilities are not the most up-to-date, but what it lacks in appearance it makes up for in reputation and production of successful physical therapists."