Boston University Reviews

"I enjoy many aspects of my graduate program thus far. The professors are extremely approachable and knowledgeable about their subject matter. My peers are very helpful and our collaboration is invaluable. There are not many cons to the graduate program by means of the people and program itself. Most of the cons have to do with commuting to and from school. I live outside the city so at times the commute can be stressful, especially in the winter time when public transit is not working properly. The graduate program has been a wonderful experience."

"I am currently pursuing a Master's of Public Health degree from Boston University. This program offers an incredible opportunity for experience & knowledge gain. The faculty are the best I've ever experienced; they're all highly regarded in their respective fields and do all that they can to help their students. Outside of the classroom, BUSPH, while located in Boston, provides an incredible amount of opportunity for gaining experience. Completion of the degree requires that students partake in a practicum, which is very easy to come by in this hub for public health. I am so happy that I decided to apply to BU, and that they accepted me! The best decision I have made in my life to date. BUSPH is an awesome program, however, it's very expensive. GraduatePrograms.com offers an incredible amount of information for curious people interested in graduate programs. A scholarship from this fantastic tool would greatly help my financial needs while continuing to remind me the well-rounded support they provide graduate students!"

"I love the public health graduate program at Boston University! I am surrounds by impressive peers, and I know that I am receiving a great education. I am not only inspired by my courses, but challenged as well. The biggest downside of the program is the cost of living in the area, and the steep price of education."

"Great school, expensive to live around campus though!"

"The MPH program is an amazing opportunity filled with multiple components and the ability to customize your studies. The price however, is less than desirable."

"BUSPH is a great program. There are a lot of resources available to students to help them achieve success. Additionally, teachers have an "open door" policy and go above and beyond to make themselves available to you when you need assistance. You can't beat Boston for a location! There is a lot to do and with all the hospitals in the area, the school is really on the cutting edge of new developments in the field of public health!"

"Good school, obviously the city location raises cost of living and housing. Professors are very accessible and helpful, really seem to want students to succeed."

"Very excellent academic environment, faculty is renowned and extremely available after class hours. Social life of grad programs is a little lacking at Sargent College - very few school-hosted social events."

"Top notch professors that make you feel like you go to a more intimate school. They're always excited about teaching, which rubs off on the students and makes the classroom environment enriching and fun. Administration is always quick to answer questions about financial aid, parking, transportation, etc. The only complaint is MBTA transportation, which can be extremely overcrowded and devastatingly slow in the mornings. Boston is an amazing setting for the university, and it invigorates the campus with energy and diversity. Course load has always been reasonable, but challenging, and always applicable to my future career goals."

"BU has so many amazing professors who are true pioneers in the field. It is a blessing to be taught by them and know that you are learning the cutting edge techniques and best practices. I am so glad I chose BU!"

"Pro: This program is designed for students with a nonnutrition undergrad degree. It allows me to take both undergrad and grad courses to expedite the process and to achieve a Masters degree and dietetics license. Con: The cost of grad programs in general is through the roof and Boston is an expensive city to live in."

"Pros: Small enrollment so you can get more one on one attention, the campus is excellent and provides good quality of education and ways to network, the environment of the city is very friendly and safe for students to thrive in. Cons: The living cost is slightly expensive."

"The School of Social Work at Boston University is rigorous and diverse. However, the city of Boston is too expensive as rent is one of the highest in the country."

"BUSPH has a well established, and still growing masters of public health program that I am thrilled to be a part of. The professors are wonderful and the staff is so supportive of all the students."

"The MPH degree that the school offers to students is so expensive that people can do the same degree twice at other places in USA for the same money. There is no difference in the courses offered at this University."

"The graduate program at Boston University is an incredibly challenging and rewarding experience. All of the courses are directly applicable to the skills and knowledge required for the field of study. The program's professors all have extensive knowledge and real-world backgrounds in their subjects, and they are all helpful and approachable. The cost of attendance and the large amounts of coursework are daunting. However, the work ensures that students achieve a complete, experience-based training for their successful graduation and future careers."

"It's a very challenging program, but it's one of the best PT schools in the nation. Faculty and staff are all top notch and very intelligent. It is one of the most mentally draining programs, the shear volume of information is beyond anything I could have phathomed but at the end of the day I'm recieving one of the best educations in the country. It is totally worth it if you're driven and can handle it. Unfortunately the attrition rates are high, grading is tough, and keeping a 3.0 GPA is not easy but the majority of people go on to graduate, pass the boards, and have great careers."

"I love the faculty within this program and believe it is one of the major strengths. They challenge you and expect a lot out of you, as a professor should in a graduate program. I have learned a lot and grown a fair amount within this program. My faculty have also helped me realize not only can I learn their material but create new information and insight on my own. Another pro about this program is the applied orientation of it. Within 3 weeks of the program I was placed at a sports psychology internship as well as after one year had a clinical internship. The workload is a lot and it is very expensive, but I believe that it is worth it for the experience. Some of the administrative and technical operations of the college could be improved such as grades being put up on time, but other than that I have no complaints about my program."

"BU full time tuition is extremely expensive and not very affordable for the average salary today. Luckily in the School of Education, particularly if you are a part-time student like myself, part-time evening credits are nearly half price in tuition costs in just a two year program. Very advantageous, especially for a big name school that offers a degree in a low to average paying field."

"The professors and people in the program are fantastic and generally very available to students. The classes and course loads are well put together. There are always chances to talk to the professors and go over (the very interesting) things they are working on. The only major drawback is the lack of available money for some graduate students."