University of New England Reviews

"DONT DO IT! All online classes use the textbook and YouTube videos (not done by the professors) as their way of “teaching”. If you only need the credits & don’t actually want to know the info, then this school is for you. For those that actually want to be TAUGHT by a professional in the field, then save your self thousands and run. There’s no a single PowerPoint, recorded lecture, or outlines. The textbooks are confusing and the information is scattered with unnecessary detail. When I bring up my concerns I am brushed off & told to “attend office hours” (one hour a week with a group of people asking questions about different topics ? okay um teach me the complexity of the nervous system in 15 mins ? ). You will pay for the classes yourself, buy the textbook and materials yourself, try to teach yourself, etc. The school offers nothing but credits. Everything I do, could have been done without paying $1,400 for a class. I could read a textbook & watch FREE YouTube videos all without paying that money. It’s too late for me, but maybe I can help save others from making the same mistake.Read Less"

"I was referred to this school by a recruiter from a Doctor of Physical Therapy program I was interested in attending. I registered to take required health pre-requisites to qualify for the program. The cost of the class, in addition to the charges for proctored tests, access to lab assignments and class materials is NOT worth it. There is no assistance, no teaching and no clear instructions prior to taking the course. If you are okay with teaching yourself and don't have a budget, then UNE may be up your alley. If you actually want to learn and prefer more bang for your buck, UNE is NOT for you.Read Less"

"I've taken many online classes in my college career but this one was pretty bad. It was supposed to be a self-paced online medical biochemistry class, which wasn't going to help me with any real life job I wanted to pursue in the first place, but I needed the credits for a chemistry class and this was one of the few available options to me. I felt like the professor put forth very little effort in actually teaching this course, the material was all youtube videos and open access online textbooks. I understand it was a self-paced course, but there was pretty much no teaching from a faculty member going on. I also would not receive feedback/grades on my work for multiple weeks at a time. The proctoring site that was required to be used for tests never worked either, this ended up wasting hours of my time just trying to connect to the guardian browser while the proctor took control of my computer. When it came time to transfer this class, UNE made it almost impossible for me to do so as they said they had a piece of personal information recorded incorrectly. This ensued in a two-month process of me trying to get the information changed just so that I could get my transcript released to my current university and officially graduate. The only pro of this class was the fact that it did not have a lab.Read Less"

"I enrolled in the Prehealth courses to meet pre-req requirements for graduate degrees, particularly as they offered self-paced online courses that were not offered by community colleges or universities in my area. Unlike prior virtual courses, there was exactly zero education provided. For example, in a prior science course taken asynchronously at a local college, there were lectures that were pre-recorded with several examples per lecture to guide the learning. This allowed the student to cover the material on their own schedule. At UNE, that is not the case. They give excerpts from open access textbooks that make virtually no sense without a lecture portion. They then link to Khan Academy videos, which are supposed to SUPPLEMENT lecture material, not replace it. On top of that, they don't even follow their own syllabus. Likely going to need a lawyer and their accrediting body to sort out the mess they made.Read Less"

"I took a UNE class to help with my pre-requisites to PA or PT school. I enrolled before the class officially started and it wasn't more than six days later where I felt like this online, teaching myself chemistry reading a book at home wasn't going to work. So I wanted my money back. Nope. I got less than half the money spent on this class after taking this class for six (6) days. Not kidding. I wouldn't go across the street or recommend my worst enemy to go to this place. Terrible experience. Terrible refund experience after just 6 days of class. UNE is just a bunch a money hungry school looking to prey in the online world.Read Less"

"UNE is a pipeline school. They will give you a degree, and that degree will get you a job. If you pay attention, you will get a good NCLEX or MCAT score. However, you won't know anything outside of that. If you want any sort of academic support or advice, or if you aren't planning on progressing through their plan for you, this isn't the right school for you. They will teach enough to make sure that you pass whatever standardized test lies at the end of your journey, but UNE does not care if you fail. Some people have mentioned that you have to be your own teacher, and to an extent that is true, particularly online. UNE is moving to expand their online course, and fair warning, they are terrible. The online courses are excellent if you need to take one class to fill a pre-requisite, but you will not learn anything. UNE is good if you need a piece of paper to get a job. UNE is not good if you need an education.Read Less"

"I recently signed up for Human Anatomy and Physiology to complete as a prerequisite. To be honest, I am disappointed and frustrated with the lack of transparency and non-linear approach to the course. While UNE advertises that all courses are self paced, there is no indication anywhere that the courses are self-taught. This perspective comes from the fact that the short 15 minute videos have zero instruction and do not really correlate with the assigned chapters or weekly labs.I have already spent countless hours trying to read chapters that were and were not assigned as well as watching additional videos through Khan Academy to help fill in the gaps. In addition, each course does not tell you in advance the cost of the additional lab equipment, camera, etc. that you will need to purchase after registering for the course. I wish I would have read the numerous reviews that reinforce this realization. It is so disappointing that I have spent so much money on a course in which I would be teaching myself. With all this being said, I am withdrawing from the course and continue my journey at a different university.Read Less"

"I am currently enrolled in the Chemistry I w/ Lab course, which is part of the Science Prerequisites For Health Professionals. I was astonished to find out in the first week that this course has very short lectures (12 minutes in weeks I and II) and that the students are expected to "self-teach", according to the student advisor, by reading the textbook and doing homework assignments from the textbook. The course plus the lab plus the lab kit are $1,800.00. For that amount of money, a full length lecture should be included, particularly for the type of course that requires substantial problem solving/calculations. I can learn from a textbook for free but I take courses to learn from an expert. Having just completed an online health related graduate degree, I have taken many online courses and have never had one where there was barely a lecture component. It's truly puzzling. In addition, because the learning is primarily from the not very good textbook (that only comes in digital form), I have had to watch numerous YouTube videos to learn the concepts and the weekly time commitment has been about 20-30 hours. The student advisor said that this is what is expected and that one should think of this course as a "part-time job". But the time commitment would be somewhat less if the professor invested more time in teaching the material so that the students don't have to dig for video lectures on YouTube. The work load is also very heavy and you can expect time consuming, detailed assignments with no guidance or instruction. I suspect the exams are going to be difficult as well. And the lab course is considered an entirely separate course so I would be expected to take two sets of final exams. This course is definitely not worth the money given other high quality options out there that offer complete lectures and more interaction with the instructors. If you sign up for this course, be prepared for a putative refund policy (40% in the first week, zero thereafter). Expect to spend 20-30 hours per week on the course and expect not to have much interaction with the professor and no TA support. I am planning to drop the course and take it elsewhere even though I am losing a lot of money by doing so.Read Less"

"UNE is egregiously expensive and the educational experience is comparable to community college courses/programs. Their marketing and reputation may sway you to believe UNE has some special reason for holding themselves in high-esteem, but they don't."

"I personally believed this course is a waste of time. I took the anatomy class with UNE thinking that this self paced course would have prerecorded lectures about the MATERIAL. No, the way of learning is ONLY by reading the textbooks, no lectures. I personally believe that it is absolutely ridiculous to be paying a teacher (no wait, a professor!) for do nothing! They're job is to TEACH and they are not. And I've even asked to have an assignment relooked, but the teacher (who you'd think is responsible for the grading) says "I have no control over the grade." I'm sorry, I work really hard when a professor is actually teaching the students and not being lazy. I use the book as an additional resource, not the only resource. How is one supposed to remember a 750 page textbook when the teacher is saying every single thing is important.Read Less"

"I entered the program with 10 years of teaching Social Studies under my belt. This program totally depended on my ability to use my classroom as my laboratory (its only available to classroom teachers I think). Most everything I did was based in my classroom. I think the thing that makes it a Master of Science instead of a Master of Arts is that it has an Action Research Project, which is like a research based masters thesis. Although it was the hardest, I think I got more out of my Action Research project than anything else. This program helped me the most in the areas of literacy instruction, especially with differentiation in heterogeniously grouped, inclusion classrooms, and Ive since been pegged as a go-to person in co-taught multilevel classes. I still get some upper level classes, but its good to know that youre useful on multiple levels. Its more interesting and rewarding, and its job security for those that arent tenured. It was definitely worth my time and money.Read Less"

"I signed up for the MSW program at UNE in early 2016. The course material was both challenging and interesting. I compare the course work to University of Victoria online that my spouse attended and Walden University that I previously attended to find the quality, quantity and difficulty of the work to be roughly equal. I was really excited about this university (UNE) as their reputation is very good. However, I was somewhat disappointed in the complex and confusing portal to access services. That is, the student services portal, blackboard, the library, the book store, finances and other services all operate independently. I realize this is how Brick and Mortar schools operate... each unit in a different building with its own network system and administrators (a series of small kingdoms)... it does get clunky and obstructive in the online space... that is, I felt continuously like I was burdened but he interface instead of focusing on the material I was learning. I completed 4 courses (all above 90%) but left the UNE for Walden due mostly to feeling like the interface clunkiness was holding me back and causing me undue stress. The faculty of UNE were top notch and the course material first rate, but I just did not feel part of a cohesive system of learning there.Read Less"

"The University of New England's online Master of Social Work program has been accessible, challenging, and affordable. When looking for an online MSW program, I was also looking for an option that would allow me to study part-time as an Advanced Standing student (BSW recipient). Since I am paying for my MSW out of pocket, without loans, a part time option allowed a more affordable and manageable option. I have been challenged by the academics and found electives that supplement my concentration. I have been very satisfied with my time as a distance learning student at UNE.Read Less"

"They were super supportive. I appreciated that they would call and check on me and how I was doing. I really felt cared about and not just like a number or a paycheck for them."

"I earned my Masters Degree in Social Work through an online program at the University of New England. It was great because I could learn and complete assignments on my own schedule. This was a must since I was working full-time and raising 2 young children. The instructors were all great as were my classmates. We communicated on the Blackboard forum, through e-mail, and through Skype. I loved the flexibility of the program and the fact that the school was accredited so that I could sit for the licensing exam in Michigan, even though the school is in Maine.Read Less"

"I loved it! The professors where knowledgeable and I learned everything necessary to pass my licensing exam on the first try."

"I loved the online option of working on my degree in the comfort of my own home after teaching all day. The projects were great for a working teacher! Highly recommended!"

"Attending the University of New England is a smart choice for Nursing students. During my interviews with possible employment managers often compliment me on attending the university. It is an expensive and difficult program, but they prepare you to be a great nurse."

"I love UNE's online MSW program! The professors, advisors, and technology are all top notch. I had my reservations about doing an online MSW program, concerned that I wouldn't get enough hands-on attention, and I am so glad that my admissions counselor pushed me to apply and kept me informed on all the ways UNE creates a community, despite having classmates all across the country. I am enjoying my experience so far and cannot wait to keep learning!"

"This program is still working out its kinks, that being said, it has the potential to be amazing. Some of the professors are incredible, the classes are all incredibly organized, and the assignments are well thought out and contribute to the education. One of the biggest downfalls to this program is that it advertises to be a program which can work well with a full-time schedule, but this is not very easy to do. The workload can be very heavy. It also bears no consideration for time differences. Everything is always due in Eastern time. Also, the professors often offer "office hours" which are completely unrealistic to use if you are on the west coast with a full time job.Read Less"