University of the Southwest Reviews

"This school was a huge disappointment. First, their mission statement states Christian values and beliefs; however, the material and worldview is extremely secular with a negative view towards Christianity in the three classes that I took. I am in my fourth class now. The professors are very unorganized. The quizzes for 3 of my classes had questions on them that weren't even in the material that was being tested. I contacted the professor and he admitted that they were questions from other chapters and asked me to look through the book to see if I could find them. I ended up going on the internet for some. Also, in one class, I would be graded differently for different assignments. It seemed that an assistant may have been helping grade and didn't have the same grading criteria as the professor. I received A's in all my classes, but the time spent was not beneficial to learning and very inconsistent. Because I want a faith based education and want to attend a professional university, I plan to transfer to Liberty University after this class. I do not recommend this school!Read Less"

"The pros of the graduate program is that you can finish the program in two years or less. The cons of the program is just the price per course is a little high."

"Some of the pros of this program are that the teachers are very helpful and supportive. They are very interactive and great on feedback. Some of the cons are that it is 100% online and it is very expensive even with loans and financial aid I still have to pay out of pocket."

"The pros of the program is captured by being easily accessible online. Further, the cons is not having the direct physical contact with the instructor."

"I had a wonderful educational experience during my time as a student with the University of the Southwest. My professors prepared me quite well for my career."

"Great accessibility for coursework, programs have rigor and value to degree program. There are technology issues. Professors not as responsive on a timely basis."

"I love the ability to do what I want and study where I want. I would like there to be more financial Aid from the school besides student loans."

"I attend graduate school online. This is the second online program I've completed and I know that this form of education can be somewhat isolating. It's hard to feel part of the campus and "college experience" when you aren't meeting with classmates, interacting, etc. The staff and faculty at USW understand this far better than any program I've seen before. I was assigned an academic advisor, a retention specialist and a financial aid counselor. Any questions I have, I give to my team. They are FANTASTIC about communication? No phone tag, no unanswered emails. I have a question, I call... and they answer the phone. Sounds minor, but believe me: it is revolutionary. They know I'm busy with school, but they will send emails just to check in -- how are classes? Do I have any questions? Need help finding textbooks? I simply love this school and the SUPPORT I get. I thrive on feedback (especially in my program [Counseling], it's essential that I get it) and my professors have been attentive, constructive and knowledgeable. Some are better than others, sure, but they've all been collaborative and prompt with responses. I am happy to recommend my program to anyone interested in pursuing a 100% distance learning Masters of Counseling.Read Less"

"The mental health counseling program at University of the Southwest is filled with courses that challenge me to want to learn all aspects related to counseling and obtaining licensure. The program provides rigorous work which challenges me to go above and beyond your typical program standards."