Case Western Reserve University Reviews

  • 114 Reviews
  • Cleveland (OH)
  • Annual Tuition: $61,584
95% of 114 students said this degree improved their career prospects
92% of 114 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Cheri Smalley
  • Reviewed: 6/14/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"CWRU offers the feel of a large city University with the individual attention of a small University. Giving all of its students the feeling of a competitive education, a large alumni network, and yet personalized course selection with a faculty that knows the needs of the students I enjoy the diversity of the student body. The depth of research being studied by the faculty and student body is also a large positive. I feel my education is the cutting edge of my field as well as being acknowledged expert for evidence based practices. Cons? That's difficult. I would like to have more time to attend classes! There are so many classes that interest me and only so many hours to fit them into."
Kristen Lease
  • Reviewed: 6/11/2013
  • Degree: Law
"The professors truly do care about you and are there to assist you both in class and in your future career. Make sure to take all opportunities to know them because they are well connected and are great for providing you with job contacts. I also value the fact that Case focuses on giving 3Ls experience in the field before graduation."
Chaturia Rouse
  • Reviewed: 6/6/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"Pros: Awesome school with professors who really care. Cons: Expensive."
Constance Williams
  • Reviewed: 5/29/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"The program was new, so that alone comes with certain struggles and uncertainties. The faculty were always available and accommodating of students with special needs. The course work was challenging and the workload was heavy; however, faculty were always available to assist, re-explain and clarify anything we didn't understand."
Razan Shaheen
  • Reviewed: 5/26/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"This is one of the top schools in the country for social work. I am honored to have been selected to attend this university. The faculty and staff are extremely helpful, even about non-educational things, such as getting to know the neighborhood. The program is rigorous; it allows you to work at your best potential by making you do school work and an internship. The only con for this school is the price, however the financial aid department will help in every way they can."
Melissa Vogley
  • Reviewed: 5/20/2013
  • Degree: Law
"Cleveland has a vibrant legal community, and is a wonderful place to study law. It has a low cost of living, and lots of things to do. Case Western Reserve University School of Law has amazing faculty and staff who are all very supportive and accessible. As a student, you really feel that they are invested in you personally. The campus generally feels safe, and there is a very visible security presence on campus, but it is an urban campus. Transportation to and around campus can be a little inconvenient, but not excessively so. The program is challenging, but manageable. The school does not have a "cut-throat" type of competitive atmosphere, and the other students are generally friendly and cooperative. Overall, Case Western Reserve University is a great place to study law, and I would choose it again if I had to go back and start all over."
Stephen Leb
  • Reviewed: 5/7/2013
  • Degree: Public Health
"Very amicable staff. Love the atmosphere and curriculum"
Kathryn Kreicher
  • Reviewed: 4/27/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Case is a wonderful place to attend school!"
Jeffrey Olson
  • Reviewed: 4/22/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Pros Great support staff from faculty from what I can tell so far. Flexible curriculum Cons Cleveland is in no way a large city if you are expecting it to be."
Huanan Li
  • Reviewed: 4/4/2013
  • Degree: Dentistry
"I love the dental medicine program in Case. It provides us the most up-to-date technology we needed to master the skills, the most learning-friendly class environment, its simultaneous clinic settings, and the various community programs that helping us to practice as well as optimizing the health of our community. The major drawback is the safety of the campus. It is mainly due to the nature of the neighborhood. As a grad student the only thing I could do is to avoid the risks."
Hayley Bricker
  • Reviewed: 3/7/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"The Intensive Weekend Program I am involved in has excellent instructors. However, the organization behind it is weak and unstructured. I enjoy my classes but anytime I have to schedule classes, apply for financial aid, or work with staff aside from professors, I am met with confusion and disorganization. The program itself is top-ranked among social work programs in the nation and I can see why because the professors are so experienced."
Cassim Ahmed
  • Reviewed: 2/18/2013
  • Degree: Dentistry
"Pros: -Career outlook after graduating from the College of Dentistry -Faculty support -School initiatives in community service and giving back -Technical and business training Cons: -Cost -Safety in Greater Cleveland area"
Dwayne Hurt
  • Reviewed: 2/12/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"Pros: The Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) is one of the top programs in the country. It was ranked #9 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report (2012 ranking Graduate Social Work Schools). It was also ranked #1 in Ohio by the same in 2008. MSASS is afforded by over 200 agencies that provide field placement opportunities for its students. The field placement opportunities are paid; the only school of its kind offering this.The program is successful because of the commitment of the faculty. MSASS was ranked #7 in 2007 in Faculty Scholarly Productivity. It is also #1 in Endowed Professorships. Cons: The ethnic diversity of MSASS needs balance. Only 28% of the student body is African American, and 11% represent races other than Caucasian. Also, MSASS only offers two degree programs. Cost is always a con. At $37,120, MSASS is one of the more costly programs in the country."
Stephanie George
  • Reviewed: 1/27/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"The program offers course work in both marco and micro social work. Additionally, one can choose a concentration within the direct practice (micro) field. Instructors bring their experience to the classroom. Lots of opportunities for learning outside of the classroom through professional development hours."
Sydney Brunecz
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2013
  • Degree: Law
"CWRU law provides a great value legal education. The faculty are willing to meet with you to make sure you understand the class material. The cons of the program are the limited amount of jobs listed by the Career Development Office but that is more of a reflection of the state of the legal market and not the ability of the CDO staff"
Maria Cacciotti
  • Reviewed: 1/21/2013
  • Degree: Biology
"The program will surely provide you with the knowledge you need to continue in your field. I feel a con of the program is mainly the area that it is located in. Some of the surrounding areas are very unsafe, but there are also very nice areas!"
Amanda Sulicz
  • Reviewed: 1/20/2013
  • Degree: Chemistry
"As with most graduate programs, there is a lot of work needed. So far, my experience has been very manageable. I feel the department is very good at also informing students of necessary components to successfully complete the program. I highly recommend the program."
David Nguyen
  • Reviewed: 1/17/2013
  • Degree: Biology
"-Faculty will try their best to help you reach career goals -Academics top notch -New program -Some glitches at start of program"
Gregory Solomon
  • Reviewed: 1/14/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"Case Western's Weatherhead School of Management has created a competitive part-time MBA program. On the positive side, the great majority of instructors in the program are the same instructors for the full-time program--this is meaningful for me. Additionally, the faculty, staff, and administration groups appear to be actively working together to create a program that continually seeks to revamp itself and offer more learning opportunities for its student body. The program received some if its lower scores from me primarily due to the fact the program has recently gone through major changes. Before, I would feel comfortable rating the program any higher, I would need to see how the program's changes will impact the program and the value it adds to its student body."
Jennifer Nicholson
  • Reviewed: 1/8/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Most difficult aspect of the program is the saturated hospitals and lack of ability to educate more students due to limited clinical availability"