Clemson University Reviews

  • 78 Reviews
  • Clemson (SC)
  • Annual Tuition: $39,502
97% of 78 students said this degree improved their career prospects
95% of 78 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Kevin Aiken
  • Reviewed: 2/6/2014
  • Degree: Engineering
"Overall a good program but needs to have a better student environment. There is no where for students to work or meet in a group."
Drea Fekety
  • Reviewed: 1/27/2014
  • Degree: Psychology
"Pros: Program is very competitive and offers a high quality of education, with reasonable pricing. Cons: The area is very much a "college town". Not really ideal for older students or students moving into the area with families."
Michaela Fan
  • Reviewed: 11/30/2013
  • Degree: Industrial Engineering
"The IE program is well structured. The campus is located close to several corporations which gives us abundant co-op and internship opportunities. The faculty are helpful too. Financially, the department itself does not have much funding for grad students."
Paris Hamilton
  • Reviewed: 10/20/2013
  • Degree: Chemistry
"The pros of my graduate program are that 1) the stipend for the graduate assistants is competitive with other graduate programs. 2) The area is pretty cheap to live in compared to some other locations with a big named schools. I pay around $500 a month for a 2 bedroom furnished apartment with one roommate that pays the same amount (we have separate leases which is great). 3) Being that only about 20 students are accepted per year, its easy to make friends and know people when you are first starting out because for the first week you are doing activities with the people who are coming into the program alongside you. 4) There are some really knowledgeable professors in the department from schools such as Harvard, Berkeley, Stanford, etc. You can learn a lot if you really take an interest in talking to professors because majority of them are willing to have open conversations with you whether it is to give you advice or just talk about how things are going in your life. A big con of my graduate program is that the graduate assistants have to teach three chemistry labs compared to other school programs where you might have to only teach one or two labs. Another downside of the department is that there are few course options outside of the traditional advanced chemistry courses for like analytical, inorganic, organic, physical chemistry. I have had to take classes in other departments to learn things like more advanced biological chemistry (such as practical protein/enzyme chemistry and purification) or do my own reading if I was interested in something like forensic chemistry. But the campus is easy to navigate so taking classes outside of the chemistry building can also be thought of as a good thing if you just want to get out for a little while."
Allison Millican
  • Reviewed: 9/24/2013
  • Degree: Animal Science
"The Graduate program at Clemson is on the rise. Clemson is not very large, but they are turning their emphasis towards quality not quantity. I have throughly enjoyed my time here. Most all the faculty I have worked with have been extremely helpful and passionate about their careers. The only downfall for me is that the town of Clemson is so small."
Jackie Batanglo
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2013
  • Degree: Architecture
"The graduate architecture program at Clemson University is a tight community with very supportive faculty and student organizations. Education is great but not being in a large city is a con since there is hardly any inspiration of architecture. Another con of not being in a large city is that there isn't a variety in resources nearby. The graduate program in general at Clemson does a great job in making us feel like a part of the campus and community and there are some fun activities and social events just for grad students."
michael arant
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2013
  • Degree: Engineering
"Graduate only program. However, it offers one of the best MS degrees (Deep Orange) where education includes the traditional theoretical work as well as hands on development (you design and build a car). The research center and degree programs are new so there are some rough edges with curriculum definition / course availability / etc. The same issues exist for both the MS and PhD degrees. However, the education and degrees are highly marketable and worth the investment. This program is based on the premise that 19th century academic models (stressing class room theory and academic theoretical modeling) need updating for the 21st century students. Unfortunately, some faculty are reluctant to accept that the students’ needs and industry expectations have changed and new approaches are needed. This is not an easy program and requires perseverance and dedication but you will not find a more rewarding educational program."
Serbay Zambak
  • Reviewed: 9/23/2013
  • Degree: Curriculum & Instruction
"Pros: The program is promising as long as you know what you want to do. Professors are quite helpful in attaining your professional and academic goals. It becomes more meaningful with new professors. Cons: The core courses that a PhD student supposed to take does not have a specific vision for any emphasis. These courses are not specific to subject areas. I am not pretty sure if the assessment or instructional techniques assure PhD candidates to have a solid knowledge in these domains so that they can be proficient to teach as a faculty in future. The program pushes students to focus on coursework, without tying them to the research practice or other professional needs. If you are not holding an assistantship, you would be on your own to pursue to develop your research expertise. You can end up with completing your coursework and 18 credits of dissertation with a PhD diploma. A PhD diploma should be more than a document representing how much credit you completed, but an indication of a scholarship."
Parastoo Amiri
  • Reviewed: 9/17/2013
  • Degree: Industrial Engineering
"Clemson University has one of the best graduate studies in IE, you can have access to all sources and great professors. TA and RA positions are limited and very competitive."
Andrew Kohler
  • Reviewed: 7/27/2013
  • Degree: Business
"I am currently enrolled in the evening MBA program. One of the key pros of this program is the accessibility of the program through the downtown Greenville, SC location. While the program has been challenging, I have grown personally and professionally from my experience thus far. The key con with the program, for me, has been the challenge of balancing work, school and life. As a father of three with a full time career, the amount of work required from the program outside of class has sometimes been challenging. I would also like to see more time for open discussion in class. I believe more facilitation of discussion among the students (most working professionals) would be a valuable addition to the lectures."
Quinnisha Pollard
  • Reviewed: 6/5/2013
  • Degree: Counseling
"Great program! Great staff! Love the campus. Hard time finding scholarships for the program. Know students who have graduated and easily found a job afterwards."
Jalak Parel
  • Reviewed: 5/21/2013
  • Degree: Nutrition
"Overall, I have had a great experience so far at Clemson. Faculty members care about the students' overall success. The challenge I am having is affording to pay of credits, books and professional seminars as I am preparing on advancing my career."
Anna Davis
  • Reviewed: 5/15/2013
  • Degree: Counseling
"Clemson University's MEd School Counseling program is an excellent program. It is one of the few programs that simultaneously provides its graduates with an EdS certification. This program also prepares its students for LPC certification--a definite convenience. The only con with this program is its location. Classes are split between two campuses which are anywhere from 45 to 60 minutes apart depending on the traffic. This is not a huge inconvenience however considering there is only one class a day. Overall, great school and great program!"
Debra Jones
  • Reviewed: 3/14/2013
  • Degree: Economics
"Pros: affordable, good instrction Cons: advisors are not supportive, program is not user-friendly for working adults; program head is out of touch with reality"
David Gerhard
  • Reviewed: 3/10/2013
  • Degree: Art & Design
"Quality education with a highly educated faculty. This isn't New York, but that helps keep many of us focused on making the artwork."
Trisha Gomez
  • Reviewed: 2/15/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"Clemson University's Student Affairs program provides practical experience for all graduate students to put theory to practice, network with other professionals, and have some of the most dedicated faculty members at the university! The supportive environment Clemson provides makes the experience as a graduate student enjoyable and worthwhile!"
Clinton Lester
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"This is an AMAZING program. Works well for a busy working professional."
Randall Cragun
  • Reviewed: 10/26/2012
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"There are a few professors in the econ department who are clearly very intelligent. The graduate program is disorganized."