Brigham Young University Reviews

"I feel this program at Brigham Young University is great. The professors are not there to just teach, they actually care about you and want you as a student to succeed. The class room environment is one of success and happiness. When you attend your classes you actually want to be there. However, if I could change one thing it would be the organization of the program. It is extremely difficult to know what classes you need and the steps you need to take in order to graduate."

"BYU has an excellent TESOL program. It is well worth the cost and provides excellent training. There is not a very diverse student body population."

"I'm pursuing a masters in Archaeology at BYU and I love how vast the campus is outside of my program because it means that I have access to many different resources and professors who can help me in addition to the professors in the program. There are many extracurricular activities with respect to archaeological work, and there are many research positions available on-campus for archaeology master students. The BYU library is a great resource for background research, and there are many museums close by. I do wish there were more classes offered. Often there is only 1-2 classes offered a semester that you can take. I also wish the university as a whole supported our program more. I could also say that it'd be nice if there were more scholarships available, but frankly tuition is really cheap and so I can't complain much about that."

"BYU offers a strong well known program that pushes you and helps you obtain your goal. It is also a program that is affordable and works well for a working professional. It offers strong networking opportunities. They don't sell you as hard as other programs. You do work for and earn your degree from BYU."

"Pros: - Low cost for high quality education - Great alumni network for job searching - Good connection between MBA classes (1st year and 2nd year) - Great support for people with families - Always producing more than their resources would suggest they should - Great OB/HR program and recruiting Cons: - Other than OB/HR, none of the tracks is nationally recognized. - Low diversity - Fewer resources (funding) to work with than other schools with similar rankings"

"My graduate program provided great financial aid and a quality learning environment. We took part in tangible, partnered research projects with community members and faculty. We had opportunities to get involved in teaching, research, professional organizations, and conferences. My particular program was small and I had to piece together my own course schedule from other programs, however, I saw this as an advantage. The local community has a lot of live music and a pretty good social scene. If you love the outdoors the university is particularly well positioned for access to outdoor activities."

"I feel like it is a good quality education and one that is very affordable."

"Pros: Google Fiber, Awesome wilderness recreation, safe, good people, tough academics, great network, largest student run venture capital company in the nation, stellar job placement, best value per dollar program in the nation. Cons: because costs are so affordable finacial aid is minimal."

"Pros - Competitive program, great faculty, good students Cons - none"

"Great faculty and networking connections in the BYU Art Education MA program. BYU is not very culturally diverse, but the program I'm in is wonderful."

"It is more appropriate for K-12 leaders than those interested in higher education leadership."

"Pros: + Faculty that are active in helping you understand and implement new procedures to current cutting edge projects. + Lots of housing to choose from as a married couple or as a single individual. + Safe atmosphere. Being a christian school they have a honors code that helps with the ambiance. + Wide variety of programs to choose from with undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral degrees available. + An active student body and campus life that has opportunities for many different activities everyday. + Research and internship opportunities with and through the university. Cons: - Like other universities, requires general education requirements to receive BS or BA degrees."

"The professors are very supportive and knowledgeable. The program prepares you well for working after graduation. It places 100% of students who want a job after school."

"The MBA program is outstanding but small. Due to the small class size the number of courses available can be limited."

"Pros: Very good value for money Cons: Not very diverse"

"College was amazing. Not only do you get to meet new people and have a whole new social group, but you can be on your own, managing your own affairs. It's a great, independent time to learn about yourself and what brings you the most happiness. I loved all of it!"

"Great program overall. Biggest downside is that there is little practical application of principles - almost all work is theoretical, academic. Undergrad program offsets that, however - it is very practical. So if you come into the graduate program from a field other than communications, it takes a lot of extra work to catch up."

"Tell us about your college experience.College is important for women even if they plan to spend most of their lives raising a family. College gave me the confidence and security I need to fall back on if something awful were to happen to my husband.Would you get the same degree if you could start over?Teaching is a great fit with children because for the most part your schedules will be similar.What advice can you offer other students?Choose something you love. It is no fun to be stuck doing something your whole life that you only tolerate."

"Tell us about your college experience.I quickly decided that I didn't like business and that I wanted to drop out, but the Associate Dean told me that it would be worth it for me to stay in. So I did. I also thought I wasn't going to be able to find a job, but I did find one before I graduated (I didn't accept it and took a few months to find another job). I have now been at that company for 10 years.Would you get the same degree if you could start over?I wish I would be smart enough and be able to work hard enough to get a more technical degree but sadly I'd probably get the same degree.What advice can you offer other students?Think long and hard before getting one of the "unpractical" degrees and do anything you can to not take on debt."

"BYU has excellent professor support and research focus. The only con is the lack of student diversity on campus."