Suffolk University Rankings by Salary Score™

I initially chose to attend Suffolk University because of the central Boston location, this is a critical selling point for the school and one that they heavily lean into. I feel that being in a city gives a student greater access to employment and networking opportunities, the ability to build their cultural acumen, and the opportunity to thrive independently as a young adult. I was a business student at Suffolk University, I found the classes and topics to be manageable but challenging and I do feel that... Read More the foundational curriculum helped prepare me for a role in the business world. I do wish the school focused more on experiential learning opportunities instead of heavy reliance on text and lectures. Overall I enjoyed my professors, most of them still worked in the industry and it was helpful to get their take on how to use strategies and lessons to solve real-world business issues. I also enjoyed the smaller class sizes, it made getting to know classmates, professors, and staying engaged much easier. Students that rely heavily on the career services office as a method of finding post-graduation employment, probably wont have much success at Suffolk, they dont do a great job of providing visibility to jobs or hosting major career fairs. However, those that fully lean into the location will likely be able to easily obtain employment. I loved that I could easily learn about any function or any company by simply walking out my door and meeting someone for coffee, or setting up an informational interview The ability to make professional connections were endless, but it was heavily dependent on the student and their determination and motivation to go out to find connections. Living in Boston I took advantage of pursuing a total of 4 internships, which gave me critical professional work experience both during summers and the school year, an advantage that students in a major city have over the larger undergrad population, however, most of these internships were obtained through my own methods vs school-sponsored activities. Suffolk is located in the center of Boston, a great spot with access to many interesting cultural events and forms of entertainment. I think the school does a nice job in creating visibility to what these events are and even provides tickets or means to save some money by pursuing these events. However, the school itself is missing a community feel or unique events for students to participate in. Because of the location and the fact that Room & Board is only provided to Freshmen and Sophomores, most students end up residing all over the city, therefore with a large number of students commuting there is a lack of cohesive school-wide pride. I enjoyed my time at Suffolk University, although I do feel like a majority of the opportunities I had were a result of living in a great American city versus facilitated by the University. If you are someone who is self-motivated and determined and looking to live in Boston, this is a great school for you, but if you are looking for heavy guidance I would recommend you look at another school.

My school could have done more to engage with students who commuted and could not afford to live on-campus. As a commuter, I felt very ostracized from the rest of the student population. Many times, events were geared for dorm-room only, and they provided no means of support for commuters to get there or home. Additionally, there were no dedicated spaces for commuters on-campus at the time; I had to take meals in the park or in cafes in-between classes. I hope that the school is able to work towards fixing... Read More the communication gap between on campus and off campus students in the future to make a more inclusive environment.