"I enjoyed learning at Walden. Although it was not a walk in the park combining work and accelerated studies, but everything has been made such that students have access to quality learning materials and most especially great instructors. I loved it."

Darnelle Celestine

Reviewed: 8/5/2021
Degree: Education
Graduation Year: 2021

"I would recommend Walden University to anyone who wants to study while working. The course content is relevant and their commitment to promoting social change adds value to the experience. I can personally attest to the support from faculty, advisors, library - every arm of the organization. Well worth it!!"

Leria Joy McKenzie

Reviewed: 8/5/2021
Degree: Education
Graduation Year: 2021

"Doing my doctoral degree at Walden University was a great experience. The quality of instruction was first class even though I did not realize it until I graduated and began helping my peers who were working on their doctoral dissertations and Masters' research. Being a Walden graduate also opened doors of opportunities that I never anticipated, such as presenting at international conferences and getting lucrative job offers. I'm glad I chose Walden over the various other universities that I reviewed in my search for a tertiary institution to do my doctorate."

Evelyn Mangin

Reviewed: 8/5/2021
Degree: Public Policy
Graduation Year: 2021

"I began my Ph.D. journey at Walden University (Walden) in 2017 and was unsure about attending an online school and the quality of education. Walden provided continuous technical and excellent pedagogy support. I became quickly acclimated to the online environment. The resources at Walden are endless and include me using the library, the writing center, the research center, methodology appointments, the availability to chat online, speaking directly on the phone with librarians, writing coaches, and professors in my field of study, and in a timely manner. The course work and dissertation were challenging but prepared me for my profession and taught me how to research, critically think, write, and apply my knowledge. My dissertation chair and committee members were there with me every step of the way. I am excited that I can now share my academic experience with co-workers and the public. I highly recommend Walden and the numerous degree programs at this academy."

Deverlyn - Wilks-Kennedy

Reviewed: 8/3/2021
Degree: Education
Graduation Year: 2021

"My journey at Walden University has prepared me for greater good of my fellow men and society on a whole. I have met supportive instructors and colleagues, as we collaborated it was like a whole new world of information, strategies and best practices were forth coming. I enjoyed my experience at Walden, most persons seem to be so understanding and mature that the learning community provides equitable access to higher learning irrespective of one's background. Most of the professors that I encountered were diligent and professional in their duties, I only had a bit of challenges with two whom I think were just not so clear with information and very hard to please. Overall, my positive experiences outweigh the hiccups with those two professors. I have been sharing Walden with my colleagues and to date three (3) of my friends have enrolled at Walden, two graduated with me and the other is near completion."

Ava M

Reviewed: 7/1/2021
Degree: Counseling
Graduation Year: 2023

"I can’t even believe this “school” is allowed to operate the way that it does. Their formatting online and portal are from the 1970’s. They hold onto your financial aid for months. Don’t go here. They still owe me money and every time I call, I receive some kind of excuse. This is so weird and the worst “college” I’ve attended."

Sophelia Kelly

Reviewed: 6/30/2021
Degree: Human Services
Graduation Year: 2022

"I am currently a PhD candidate at Walden University. I am at the proposal review stage. I won’t recommend this university to anyone. Run like Forrest Gump from this school. For the most part, I had to trash myself due to little support from professors. I earned a master’s degree at this university while trying to earn my PhD. Worst academic experience ever. The dissertation process is designed to slow down even the best of students. It is all about the money when you run out they will throw you away like trash. The dissertation process is backwards and redundant. The chairs sit on a judgment seat and boast about having autonomy. Unnecessary revision and lazy professors. Run fast from this university!"

Hanna Brunette

Reviewed: 6/21/2021
Degree: MBA
Graduation Year: 2021

"MBA was very educational and worth it. My down moment was actually at the beginning of the program, because it was my first time attending an online school, so finding where the prof' s instructions were located was a big deal for me. Even though I passed the orientation:) . Apart from that it was a Smooth sale after. All the instructor's answered all my questions at any time."

KRaynes

Reviewed: 6/11/2021
Degree: Nursing
Graduation Year: 2019

"If you are looking to get a Masters in Nursing for Nurse Practitioner then I would NOT do it. It is a joke. I am a great student, it has nothing to do with that. It's finding a preceptor. They failed to mention when you enrolled that their list of affiliation agreements needs updating (there are facilities on the list that are not even open anymore). The field office will not help or accommodate you. There are other colleges that you can go to that will help you find a preceptor for your clinical, go to them! You will not graduate on time, or have to pay thousands of dollars to a preceptor to get them to take you on. This did not just happen to me but to many others."

Ytd

Reviewed: 6/3/2021
Degree: Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric-Mental Health)
Graduation Year: 2022

"Worst university ever. You are basically teaching yourself and paying huge bucks to the school. Instructors are not accountable for their actions, no student support. Just like many regret enrolling but looking for another school to transfer to. Future students should rethink their decision to school at walden university."

joe b

Reviewed: 5/18/2021
Degree: Business Administration
Graduation Year: 2025

"Walden University were being investigated by the US Dept. Of Justice which along with Internet slowdowns during to everyone working online during the covid pandemic, made learning slow. The university kept rejecting my dissertation proposals for a few errors at a time with very little feedback of what was wrong, it felt like a delay tactic, because I had to pay tuition regardless of their lack of teaching. I transferred to another university, accepting a loss of over 6 month's work at Walden that was of no use to me, and thank heaven, it is much better."

Jeanette

Reviewed: 4/12/2021
Degree: MSW - Clinical
Graduation Year: 2022

"I realized when I started at Walden I was taking a risk for a for-profit school but it cost a lot LESS than most non-profit schools when I included the military discount so I decided to go for it. The quality of instruction is iffy sometimes. First of all, we need to set things straight regarding expectations regarding instruction. This is not a bachelor's program. Masters-level students are expected to digest the material and then analyze it and write about it. Many people are expecting to be taught the material. They don't do that. They comment on what you are learning and provide feedback about what you learned or what you did not learn. And this is where I mark the professors as iffy. Most are very invested and provide great feedback and information to help you learn more about something or give appropriate critique, while others give you no valuable feedback at all. They are all doctorates and very knowledgeable in the field but not all make great professors. I have three quarters left and I have only had one truly awful professor. When I reached out to him and only got cold and rude responses that did not address my concerns I called and complained to my advisor, who put me in touch with the head of the department. She asked for more information to prove my complaints were valid and then switched me to another section and apologized on behalf of the department for this professor's behavior and said she would be contacting him. That demonstrates that she listens to valid complaints and does try to help students when the situation merits it. All in all, my experience at Walden has been very good thus far and I would recommend their online MSW program for any self-starter. There are TONS of tutorials to learn about the platform and a host of other things that will help students succeed in the program. Just go in with realistic expectations and realize that the online format is very different from a brick-and-mortar program but the education available will absolutely prepare you for a career in social work if you put in the work required to make yourself proficient."

A Bradshaw

Reviewed: 4/7/2021
Degree: Public Administration
Graduation Year: 2022

"At first the Walden was inviting but soon turned into nothing more than a financially focused machine. I started my program prior to using my federal GI Bill benefits but had to take a break from classes due to being deployed. Despite acknowledging my absence, Walden attempted to enroll me in class and claim my benefits without follow up. I had to email my advisor and remind them that I was not able to participate until my return, Walden University seemed not to care. The quality of instruction is best described as a pay to pass. I have since enrolled in a separate online university that is challenging and will fail students who do not adhere to standards. I WOULD NOT recommend this school and DEFINITELY WOULD NOT RECOMMEND this school to military members. The "For Profit" stereotype is strong with this organization."

Joseph Powel

Reviewed: 4/4/2021
Degree: Education Administration
Graduation Year: 2019

"Walden is what it is. You do the work you get the degree. That said, I did the work and had one hiccup in the end. My last semester there due to medical problems which I physically flew to Spain to get a doctors note as requested by the school so I could get credit for one class back. I had calculated graduate school very carefully and although they promised to look at my case, they didn't meet their own deadlines and when they reviewed my case, took nothing into account and charged me thousands of dollars for a class I did not attend. The school just put me in a loop talking to various people for months and finally they just stopped responding. To this day, even though I have graduated they are holding my degree. It is for profit for a reason. Don't ever expect anyone to help you, advocate for you or be in your side. Professors in general are decent as long as you tell them whats happening. The work load is reasonable but the school itself, in regards to administration is horrid. No one even knows what their job is and again, in the end I had to contact their parent company who also did the same thing to me and just took my money. 44k later...."

Crystal Mitchell

Reviewed: 3/20/2021
Degree: Forensic Psychology
Graduation Year: 2022

"This school is the worst! DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME! There is no support if you have a problem with faculty. No matter your issue it is never their fault but is only the student's. The Department head for Forensic Psychology is rude and she is a joke! She accuses students of things that are not true and doesn't want to hear the entire story. I was treated like my concerns about my instructor weren't important and she sided with the instructor without any concern for me. I wouldn't tell anybody to go here and I plan to let everyone I know not to ever consider such a ridiculous school."

DeEtta Balthazar

Reviewed: 3/19/2021
Degree: Education
Graduation Year: 2024

"I am currently enrolled in Walden and I think the professors and curriculum is good. However, their financial aid office is filled with a bunch of dishonest people. They find every opportunity they can to cancel your financial aid and get to make you pay out of pocket. I really hate that I enrolled is this University."

C. Taylor

Reviewed: 3/16/2021
Degree: Information Technology
Graduation Year: 2021

"The current DIT program at Walden is rigorous and streamlined. The professors are extremely knowledgable. Typically only people who drop out or can't keep up come here to complain. I personally know several prior students who wrote the other reviews posted here. Most attended when the program was new and had produced no graduates. I was the 70th graduate in the DIT program. Please know, attending residencies is mandatory and vital to pass the program. In some instances I know for a fact that students who were not at the doctoral level (no matter how much help they were given) were dropped in ITEC 8447 when your premis/prospectus for you dissertation is due. If the director of the program has reviewed your progress in the program and evaluates your prospectus and knows for a fact that you will not finish the program, you will be dropped so you do not waste tens of thousands of dollars in future doctoral study courses. Walden would be happy to take your money for seven years until you aged out of the DIT program, but the director protects the reputation of the degree and protects underperforming students by dropping them instead of taking their money. This is the harsh truth of pursuing a rigorous doctoral degree, there are not participation awards and people are going to walk away unhappy."

Mary

Reviewed: 3/12/2021
Degree: Clinical Psychology
Graduation Year: 2022

"WARNING!!! Before you decide to enroll in this school read this first!! This may be the most horrible university on the face of this planet!! I was A PhD student majoring in clinical psychology! This university kept me in dissertation for 7 years!! Yes 7 years so they can make more money!! They made a fortune on me. They also kept me in the university with delays after delays for 12 years!! Yes 12 years if you can believe that, but yes it is true, again so they could make more money!! I now owe almost 600,000 dollars in students loans, and if that is not worse, they also removed me from the university this March 1th 2021 because I overlooked to check two boxes on the Learning Agreement used for practicum, which I eventually did check! I also had found a practicum, which believe me was not easy because clinics would do business with this university, they have a very bad reputation on the outside!!! It took me over two years to find one. I was scheduled to begin practicum this June 2021. I only had one year and a half to complete this degree, my practicum and internship was all I needed. Yes you guess it, Walden also took that away and would not allow me to begin practicum, So now after being almost 600,000 dollars in debts for student loans which I now cannot pay back, I dont even have my degree in clinical psychology and cannot even practice! So please, take this email very seriously!! If you are contemplating this university, DONT. I warn you . Because after all my disappointments, and failures for even ever choosing a horrible university such as this, I came to realize that the only thing that is important to this university is MONEY MONEY MONEY!!! I AM NOW SUING THIS UNIVERSITY!! THEY TOOK MY MONEY, AND TOOK A LARGER CHUCK OF MY LIFE 12 YEARS, AND i GOT NOTHING FOR IT!!! AND THE PROGRAMS ARE HORRIBLE!! i LEARNED NOTHING HERE!! tHIS PLACE IS A MONEY MAKING JOKE, THAT HAS NOTHING TO OFFER ANYONE!! THE ONLY ONE THAT MAKES OUT HERE IS WALDEN!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO TO A DECENT UNIVERSITY, BECUSE YOU WILL NOT FIND ONE HERE!!"

Reviewed: 3/8/2021
Degree: Social Psychology
Graduation Year: 2015

"This school caused me to hone my communication, writing, and academic skills exponentially. It added professionalism, and a sense of academic and professional decorum to my repertoire where society fails the average person who is not raised with a silver spoon. I would choose Walden again if I had to do it over. Fantastic Staff, Professors, Subjects, Degree Plans, and Disability Staff. Wouldn't trade my ed at Walden for anything in the world. They have helped me to find employment as a College Professor by having them on my resume. If you're thinking of getting a Master's Degree, choose Walden, it is a Laureate school, and is all about changing society for the better, Social Justice, and Social Change. No school will prepare one more for being able to be part of a 'solution' to societies' ills, rather than contributing to the ongoing problems existent today."

Olivia

Reviewed: 3/4/2021
Degree: Social Work
Graduation Year: 2022

"If you’re looking for a sign this is it. This is a for profit school that does not care about your academic career. They provide no support and lie about the time it will take you to graduate. Please do your research and read the reviews on better business bureau. This is not a school it’s a business out to get your money. Do not give them your hard earned money. You will be left with nothing but problems."