Carnegie Mellon University Reviews

  • 126 Reviews
  • Pittsburgh (PA)
  • Annual Tuition: $61,344
80% of 126 students said this degree improved their career prospects
91% of 126 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Sharada Navada
  • Reviewed: 2/2/2014
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"It is a very good program, and I learnt a lot. I just wish they would integrate better with recruiting companies, so that students do not have to face difficulties looking for jobs"
Shuai Tang
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2014
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"It is hard too survive here especially if you have a high expectation. Too many smart people."
Nicole Fiorentino
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2014
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"Carnegie Mellon has its reputation for a reason. The program is a lot of work, but in the long run it is worth it. The faculty are experts in specific areas of research, which is important to look at before applying to any program."
George Lederman
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2014
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"Excellent program, caring faculty, intellectually stimulating atmosphere."
Avi Mersky
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2014
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"Pros: Cutting end research Knowledgeable and accessible faculty Great social environment Academic Freedom Cons: Cold Winters"
Siu Yan Yap
  • Reviewed: 1/11/2014
  • Degree: Music
"Classes that are offered are diverse and we have a chance to customize the program of study in order to achieve our goal."
Lucheng Xu
  • Reviewed: 12/27/2013
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"It could be very hard at the start especially for those who do not have Engineering Background, but when you get use to it, you will find the funny part of taking this program. The CEE program provided by CMU is actually different from the common civil engineering. They emphasize the maintenance and monitoring here (associating with BIM) which I believe representing the future of this industry."
Lu Xiao
  • Reviewed: 12/20/2013
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"Provides you with a competitive environment, which forces you to work hard."
Hanan Song
  • Reviewed: 11/13/2013
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"The college is great, but for this program, for this major, it's just difficult to find a good job after graduate. The college is not large in area, but the surroundings are safe and convenient to live."
Zhiling Sun
  • Reviewed: 11/13/2013
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"I think it is pretty wonderful because it really make me learn something useful. Although sometimes it seems that we are overloaded, we finally find out that we truly get something."
Allison McGavisk
  • Reviewed: 11/13/2013
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"lots of project work...often feel as though grades aren't reflective of work contributed by individuals"
Megan Leitch
  • Reviewed: 11/4/2013
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"The CEE dept at CMU has a fantastic community, rigorous and relevant coursework, and approachable, brilliant professors."
Jils Geore
  • Reviewed: 11/4/2013
  • Degree: Mechanical Engineering
"The graduate program at Carnegie Mellon allows students to work on interesting projects and research that is pertinent to their field of study. The diversity in the university provides a glimpse of the environment in professional industrial careers."
Justine Woo
  • Reviewed: 9/29/2013
  • Degree: Civil Engineering
"Loved the school, had some really great classes and you can expand outside of your program into whatever else your interests are."
Amanda Plummer
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2013
  • Degree: Business
"CMU is a very collaborative place, and I love that!"
Carlos Kemeny
  • Reviewed: 9/16/2013
  • Degree: Public Policy
"Pros - outstanding education, environment, and culture. Job opportunities are plentiful. Cons - transportation within Pittsburgh is mediocre."
Nicolas Kim
  • Reviewed: 9/15/2013
  • Degree: Mathematics
"Everyone loves it here! We don't really feel like grad students here—we all are enjoying our time in Pittsburgh and with the Department of Statistics at CMU! Benefits to being a CMU grad student: - Free public transportation! - Really great school transportation as well - When you're on-campus, you feel like you're at the center of all research - Students respect grad students, and you find undergrads who want to go into programs like yours all of the time - There are always clubs doing their things at the heart of the campus; you see people juggling, "slacklining," playing guitar, all on the way to class. It's a very exciting campus socially! I'm involved in several clubs, no one minds if you're a grad student. Drawbacks to being a CMU grad student: - Campus has a very different feel from my undergrad institution; it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the amount of sheer intellect all over campus. Luckily the students in my department are not competitive with each other at all. - It can be difficult to find a place accessible to campus for the first year. My commute takes between 30-45 minutes every day."
Britta Ulm
  • Reviewed: 8/20/2013
  • Degree: Computer Science
"Carnegie provides an incredible small school atmosphere combined with the best robotics program in the US. The other students are passionate and engaging and I love working with them!"
Anuja Shiralkar
  • Reviewed: 8/20/2013
  • Degree: Healthcare Management
"Carnegie Mellon University's Healthcare policy and management is a well structured course with emphasis on analytics that gives edge to the students to pursue high level careers in Healthcare industry efficiently. But this is a costly program and the financial aid received is not much!"
Marcus Townsend
  • Reviewed: 8/8/2013
  • Degree: Mechanical Engineering
"The actual program I'm in is the Masters of Product Development. While I've just started, a major pro I find is that the number of accepted students is relatively small. It allows professors to get more one-on-one time with each student. In addition, the majority of the work is a largely focused around hands on work, which is a huge plus."