Boston University Reviews

  • 303 Reviews
  • Boston (MA)
  • Annual Tuition: $62,360
90% of 303 students said this degree improved their career prospects
89% of 303 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Kari Tanner
  • Reviewed: 5/20/2014
  • Degree: Teaching
"Pros: excellent teachers and faculty advisors, small class sizes, and faculty is dedicated to students' success. excellent networking opportunities. Cons: there are alternate ways to teacher licensure--grad school is an expensive option...but worth it!"
Kevin Devine
  • Reviewed: 5/19/2014
  • Degree: Performing Arts
"The Music Performance department at Boston University is a rigorous and high quality program. The faculty is comprised of some of the best musicians and educators in the Boston area. Students are given the opportunity to work closely with faculty and other musicians in the performance program through chamber music classes. The theory, musicianship and musicology components of the program maintain high standards through challenging entrance exams and comprehensive courses. I wish that BU offered more financial aid options but the education is certainly worth the cost."
Brenden Layte
  • Reviewed: 5/3/2014
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"Great area and professors. Sometimes it is hard to reach certain people in the program, but overall a very good experience."
Lily Keung
  • Reviewed: 4/7/2014
  • Degree: MBA
"I like that the evening MBA program has the same quality of classes that the full-time MBA program does. The professors are accessible and so is the career center. It's also great to have people in my class from many different backgrounds and careers."
Leah Brouillard
  • Reviewed: 4/5/2014
  • Degree: Education
"Boston University is one of the highest rated programs in the country for Sport Psychology. A major pro for this program is the immediate immersion into the field from the very beginning; the placement into surrounding universities for practice with athletes is something that I highly value. Admittedly, it is very awkward at first, but after getting the hang of teaching mental skills, which something the faculty is highly skilled at, it becomes second nature. The whole faculty is very approachable and wants to see every student succeed to his or her highest ability and will always be there to help achieve those goals, whatever they may be. They make sure that each student fully understands the program and the route that we have signed up for. Additionally, another pro about the Boston University program is that they stress becoming AASP certified which not many programs do and being an AASP certified Sport Psychologist is very pertinent. However, a con that they have recently changed is not allowing the students to fully understand the program they have signed up for. Many second year masters students graduate thinking that they will have the Boston Red Sox calling them to hire them as a mental skills coach, when that is not the case. Instead, they are more apt to work in the clinical fields of psychology or smaller and less professional sports teams, rather than with professional sports teams and become very upset by this. They do not understand what they have just done for the last two years instead of applying for their doctoral degree and continuing on to allow them to work with professional sports teams. The faculty has recently corrected this issue, however I know it has been an issue in the past. Otherwise, I believe Boston University is a wonderful Sport Psychology program. I would choose it over and over again."
Melanie Bishop
  • Reviewed: 3/30/2014
  • Degree: Communications (Speech Pathology)
"The graduate program is incredibly competitive and rigorous, but it provides students with an amazing background and experience in the field of speech language pathology. The courses are interesting, made even more so by the obvious passion of the professors. Tuition is high, but it is an experience I would never give up."
Alana Geboff
  • Reviewed: 3/17/2014
  • Degree: Social Work
"Pros of my graduate program include its push for academic success. Although the program is challenging, it encourages me to work hard and challenge myself so that I understand the material and am truly learning all there is about the field of Social Work. The cons of my program are its availability of courses that meet the interests of all students and their desires. In addition, the support services and opportunities created by the school itself are limited and rely on the involvement of the students. It would be wonderful to see more staff and faculty involvement in student life."
Abhiroop Kotha
  • Reviewed: 3/16/2014
  • Degree: Dentistry
"The heavy course load for an Advancd Standing would be the actual pros and cons of the school, heard a about less pt load but the high Nerb pass rate compensates for everything I guess."
Kathryn Scardino
  • Reviewed: 3/2/2014
  • Degree: Counseling
"I felt that my program offered an invaluable experience. My professors were highly regarded in their fields and took the education of their students very seriously. However, my professors were often too busy to meet with students an/or return emails. While it was great to learn from these individuals, it was difficult to build a meaningful relationship with them outside of class. In addition, my program was in it's first year. It was a dual program between counseling and sport psychology. I am beyond fortunate to leave school with these two degrees and my opportunities in my career are much more vast than other graduates. However, there were some issues with the program that made it somewhat difficult to get all of the necessary education and experience before graduating. Overall, it was a great program, but I would have liked to know more about the program before I had entered it."
Andrew Lee
  • Reviewed: 3/2/2014
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"I chose this program, because it has a reputation as one of the best programs to help you get into medical school. This program was rigorous and difficult, but it helped me get what I set out for. I will be attending medical school this fall. I strongly think it was worth it. This was an extremely well run program with a lot of support to help us achieve our goals."
Anna Nolan
  • Reviewed: 2/21/2014
  • Degree: Business
"Boston University's MBA Program is certainly one of the best ones in the country. The cost of the courses is very high though and that would be the major con. The teaching quality, value of the knowledge that I received and overall support provided (both, career and educational) are outstanding!"
Aisling Kearns
  • Reviewed: 2/11/2014
  • Degree: Forensic Science
"Joining the Boston University Forensic graduate program has been a rewarding experience, and I believe that I absolutely made the right choice. While the program is challenging, I have learned so much in my first year. The professors are very knowledgeable and push all of their students to learn, be creative, and to network. I think the main drawback to the program, like with many masters programs, is the cost. The tuition for the program is over $40,000 a year and because it is a graduate masters program, students are unable to receive financial aid and must take out loans to cover the cost of tuition. Overall, however, the program provides the necessary skills to be successful in the field of forensic anthropology."
Juliana Scherer
  • Reviewed: 2/6/2014
  • Degree: Social Work
"I love that the School of Social Work offers an off-campus weekend program, designed for students who are employed full time. The classes are intense and fast paced but not too difficult. The cohort model provides support for fitting school into an already busy schedule."
Kelly Moran
  • Reviewed: 1/29/2014
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"This program is one of the best in the area for earning a doctorate of physical therapy. I am receiving and incredible education but the amount that I need to pay in order to get it is excessive. There are not many scholarship opportunities for graduate students at BU and I am unsure as to how I am going to be able to afford the next two years."
Catherine Pedtke
  • Reviewed: 1/13/2014
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"The BU Gastronomy program is too dependent on one or two of the faculty's vision and design. Because of this, all the classes tend to be focused around an anthropological viewpoint, the field of the program director. A broader approach is needed for the degree to be truly useful in the vast array of food-related fields."
Anna Stelmach
  • Reviewed: 1/4/2014
  • Degree: Social Work
"The Social Work program at BU is, overall, great. The professors are all wonderful and helpful. The students that are chosen for the program are like-minded but also diverse. The only downfall about this program is the location - Boston - which is extremely expensive."
Meghan Samson
  • Reviewed: 1/2/2014
  • Degree: Art & Design
"The MFA Program at BU is highly supportive and unique. You are encouraged to work very hard and spend quite a bit of time in the studio. You have many faculty supports to help your studio practice, and flourishing arts scene in the city of Boston. The sculpture facilities are not very strong, but in turn you are challenged to create work with materials that are around you. If there is anything you need the experienced sculpture staff will help you to find it. This teaches you to explore new materials, and learn the skills to ask and find what you need from your community. Like being a professional artist, you don't always have every tool to your handy. Plus, about 70% of the MFA students receive some sort of scholarship and a reduced tuition from the University if accepted. For the cost, location, and high quality of the faculty, the BU MFA Graduate program is worth looking into. It has been an incredible experience for me thus far."
Paul Fein
  • Reviewed: 12/31/2013
  • Degree: Mechanical Engineering
"The instructors I have worked with are incredibly dedicated and talented. The only con is the price, of the school and the city. But Boston is an awesome city."
Sarabeth Buckley
  • Reviewed: 12/22/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"I am only in my first semester, so I am definitely still learning about this school. I did not have great experiences with the first two classes I took. The professors were both very disorganized, the classes were not well designed, and they did not really care about their students. That being said, I have the absolute best lab, my advisor is wonderful, and I am so excited to start amazing research. Not everything here is wonderful, but you can definitely find some amazing people. It's also in the best location ever with Boston being the best college town ever with great access to other research as well. I am very happy here and the Geology department is specifically warm and I am really good friends with my whole incoming class."
Joshua Pearlstein
  • Reviewed: 12/20/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"The schools diverse nature and outstanding faculty has made it worth my time. The limited network that the school has definitely hurts in terms of job search."