University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Reviews

  • 205 Reviews
  • Chapel Hill (NC)
  • Annual Tuition: $37,550
95% of 205 students said this degree improved their career prospects
98% of 205 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

James Chapman
  • Reviewed: 2/11/2015
  • Degree: Law
"UNC is a greatenvironment and a place where there a lot of opportunities to learn and study a wide variety of topics. I think the program has difficulty,like a lot of law programs,figuring out what to do with nontraditional students. As a parent, I found UNC lawto be rather difficult as the school caters to 20 somethings. Most of my professors were understanding if I had issues come up with children being sick and the such,but the institution really didn't seem to get the extra difficulties faced by parents trying to simultaneously schedule classes and childcare."
Britton Lewis
  • Reviewed: 2/11/2015
  • Degree: Law
"Gray program, students and staff. Beautiful campus, but the law school building is dated."
Zachary Ernst
  • Reviewed: 2/11/2015
  • Degree: Law
"Absolutely love UNC Law. Great professors, job outlook, and classmates."
Tony Lucas
  • Reviewed: 2/11/2015
  • Degree: Law
"Overall, UNC Law provides a great education at an affordable price."
EmilyR
  • Reviewed: 2/9/2015
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"UNC is a great place with a positive atmosphere. Being a student at Carolina has given me so many opportunities to become involved on and off campus. The education I have received at Carolina has also been a great foundation as I move on to graduate school for Occupational Therapy."
Racheal Hammond
  • Reviewed: 1/26/2015
  • Degree: Law
"UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law is one of the top law programs in the country. A positive and validating reputation precedes it and opens the doors for many network opportunities. The Career Development Office is also organized, accessible and quite helpful. The school could, however, improve slightly on diversity and diversity issues. Although the financial aid office is helpful and quite competent, scholarships and grants are a rare occurrence. Transportation is also a bit of an issue if you do not or choose not to live near a Chapel Hill Transit bus stop."
Alexander Parker
  • Reviewed: 1/7/2015
  • Degree: Computer Science
"The facilities for this department are excellent. Every student loves Sitterson--the computer science building--and the amenities that it provides. The faculty is approachable and available to assist students. One of the big pros of this department is that it affords student many hands on experiences. Teaching and research assistantships are readily available for proficient students who avail themselves of the opportunity. The classes are quite difficult, but I believe that the workload allows students to come to a more full knowledge of the material being taught. The big downside recently has been that funding for the department did not increase significantly enough to offset the growing size of the department. However, the university responded to student and faculty complaints, and funding was increased this semester."
Erica Roelofs
  • Reviewed: 11/18/2014
  • Degree: Fitness Trainer
"Have had a wonderful experience at UNC-CH and would recommend the Exercise Physiology program in EXSS to young professionals looking to further themselves in the exercise science field."
Erinn O
  • Reviewed: 11/17/2014
  • Degree: Chemistry
"The program is very competitive and nationally ranked as one of the best in the country. At times transportation is difficult since there are so many people and events going on around campus. Overall, the program is excellent and even though it's big, the faculty are very friendly and always available to talk if you need it."
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Michelle Engle
  • Reviewed: 11/17/2014
  • Degree: Biology
"The Graduate School provides many opportunities for career exploration and development, networking. The biology graduate program and the specific department provide many opportunities as well, so there are many levels of support."
Autumn McClellan
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Sociology
"PROS: Great funding, collaborative environment CONS: faculty can be too overburdened and affects their ability to work with grad students"
Dominique Soroka
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Biology
"Pros: Top-notch education and training with faculty that are often the greatest in their field. They push us very hard, but I know graduates go on to do great things in science. The research facilities and access to equipment are stellar; the core directors do not just take your samples and run them through, but really want you to understand the logistics and mechanics of the process. Independent planning and preparing students for leadership roles at the top of their field upon graduation is emphasized. Cons: These guys are tough. Faculty, post-docs, and fellow graduate students. It's a competitive environment and people seem to forget common courtesy in favor of a more boot-camp like approach, which I don't necessarily agree is the best way to teach a skill-set or train young impressionable minds. Mental health doesn't seem to really be taken seriously, at least not past orientation when campus health services are mentioned for a 5 minute slot or so before we're fed to the wolves. It's not really acknowledged that mental health issues are widely prevalent among students in a very high-stress environment, nor has it ever felt comfortable bringing this topic up. I guess they're just trying to toughen us all up and hope our psyches don't shatter completely in the process."
Joshua Wassink
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Sociology
"I greatly enjoy UNC's sociology program. Professors are accessible and the curriculum focuses on skills necessary to success in a research oriented career."
Wanyi Chen
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Mathematics
"I am a PhD student and I wish that my program could give me a little more financial support"
Janelle Viera
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Sociology
"Overall, the sociology department at UNC can be described as an ideal place for one to conduct his/her graduate studies. The faculty and staff in this department are extremely friendly, helpful, and supportive. Chapel Hill is a lovely college town and surrounding areas such as the cities of Durham and Raleigh have really good restaurants and cool events that enhance my social scene. There is a healthy level of competitiveness among the graduate students in my program. Most students are very enthusiastic about their work and do not hesitate to collaborate with one another to complete papers and homework assignments. The financial aid package, although it could be slightly more generous, is solid, as it provides a guaranteed 5 years of funding for doctoral students. The workload for first and second year students is rigorous, as expected from a doctoral program. My only critique of my graduate program, as is my critique of most graduate programs, is its lack of diversity (and I use the term in a broad sense). Although the program has made recent efforts to diversify the faculty and student bodies, I see sufficient room for further improvement."
Susan Lyons
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Biology
"This program needs to focus more on career training"
Samuel Fishman
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Sociology
"Pros: Excellent faculty Collaborative atmosphere Excellent training Cons: Stipend is lower than average for ranking"
Lorenzo Hopper
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Great program that needs funding for their doctoral students"
Priyanka Bhojwani
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Healthcare Administration
"Pro: Team based program. Focus on collaboration and communication. Con: Too much focus on hospitals and very little attention given to other organizations within the healthcare industry"
Stephanie Salcedo
  • Reviewed: 11/16/2014
  • Degree: Psychology
"UNC has such a positive learning environment! The faculty are super accessible, and there are so many resources to further your career development!"