New York University Reviews

"New York University - Stern Business School was an incredible experience which provided me with the well-rounded business education I was looking for. You will be challenged by your talented peers and professors in a collegial environment that stresses team work and group work. I found the quality of the lectures to be overall excellent and the course load manageable. If there was one negative, it would be that the career services tend to be focused more towards the full-time MBA students. As a part-time Langone student, you have less access to on-campus recruiting and other career opportunities."

"A degree from New York University in Museum Studies is a major stepping stone towards a successful career in any of the varying fields within museums. Located in the heart of Manhattan, NYU offers numerous opportunities to its students, with learned and experienced faculty, and countless local museums with which to make connections."

"New York University adequately gave me the tools necessary to tackle my career in business. It is nestled within New York City's Greenwich Village, which provided me with a diverse environment which I feel will help me in the real world. Thank you, New York University!"

"New York University adequately gave me the tools necessary to tackle my career in law. It is nestled within New York City's Greenwich Village, which provided me with a diverse environment which I feel will help me in the real world. Thank you, New York University!"

"New York University is a very prestigious college which works very hard to ensure that the students have the right tools to succeed in their chosen professional fields. It's nestled in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York City, which gives students a diverse environment which will prepare them for the real world."

"NYU is a great university, but they offer poor financial aid for graduate students. I graduated with a MS in Mathematics from them in 2015, but went back to obtain a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (dynamical systems/control theory specialty). I'm considering switching to another school, however, due to the lack of financial support."

"Silver School of Social Work is a community of diverse graduate students who provide one another with ongoing support and encouragement. I am truly grateful to be a part of a university that values my commitment to serving populations nationally and internationally."

"NYU is a top tier institution in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. I was impressed by the excellence of the faculty in my program who had decades of experience either working or researching in our field of study. One of my instructors studied at MIT and worked with some of the greatest minds in the learning sciences of our time. Other faculty members held esteemed careers in our industry, and worked for major educational institutions, museums, and educational technology companies. While I was impressed with the faculty, I thought the cohort of students left something to be desired. I was enrolled in a part-time program and expected to be engaged with more mature, working professionals. Instead, my masters program was mostly students who recently graduated college and lacked real-world experience. Since the program was mostly team oriented, this made group work challenging and the opportunity to network professionally limiting. My program also had a weak career development component so there was not a clear pathway after graduation to employment and no requirement for an internship made finding a job more challenging. All told, I enjoyed studying at NYU, and felt the faculty were the strongest component of my experience. The program I studied in was otherwise not thoughtfully constructed. It lacked the academic rigor I expected from NYU, and the student population in my program was not created to accomplish an effective cohort."

"I am a graduate of NYU's Accelerated Second Degree BSN program and my time there was unmatched and the education I received was invaluable. All of the professors, instructors, advisors and staff worked diligently to assure that the produced the highest quality of Bachelor's prepared nurses. I would absolutely recommend NYU to anyone interested in pursuing a degree in nursing. The course work was rigorous, but support was available all along the way and it was evident that the success of their students is a priority."

"New York University College of Global Public Health is a great program with great faculty who are willing to take the time to mentor, help and encourage students pursue their desired career paths. The college also offers great networking with different organizations, events and speakers on topics relating to public health. The university is also located in New York City where there are a lot of opportunities to work with well known organizations."

"Stern's location in NYC really does provide a wealth of opportunity to connect with industries of all types. Tapping into the vast world of NYU also provides endless opportunities to explore. The professors vary. Some are amazing, some just ok. The students a friendly and tend to be progressive and caring about the world. It is a good place to go!"

"As a current student who is already employed I cannot speak to the job prospects from personal experience, but I have attended career networking events at the Wasserman Career Center and NYU draws a lot of industry professionals and recruiters to these events. NYU is the best program to study real estate development largely because it is the oldest, has the largest alumni pool for networking, and offers flexible classes for those of us who are already in the industry but are looking for specific training to improve and streamline our work environments (or simply to get promotions). NYU also offers a wide variety of endowed merit based scholarships that are specifically for the real estate and real estate development MS candidates. There are issues to being in graduate school and not living in a residence hall, but I believe NYU's Schack Institute for Real Estate makes up for them with their numerous conferences (with steep student discounts), clubs, and recruiting events, along with offering 3 Real Estate and Construction Management related continuing education (no credit) courses for free per semester which is a *fantastic* opportunity."

"Strengths: NYU Stern is a great place to get an MBA, especially given the caliber of professors, and its location in the heart of downtown New York City. The business school has place a strong emphasis on courting and retaining some of the best professors in the world, including three Nobel prize winners, and "big names" in the business world like Damodaran (valuation) and Galloway (brand strategy). Stern also makes thorough use of its downtown Manhattan location. While many people assume that there is "no campus," this couldn't be further from the truth. Essentially, Greenwich Village is our campus, and Washington Square Park is our quad. In the middle of the day, it's essentially only NYU students. Beyond this "physical" aspect, Stern also pulls in an incredible amount of recruiters, and high profile speakers. Whether you're Goldman Sachs or Ben Bernanke, it is almost impossible not to stop by NYU if you're in Manhattan to give a speech or recruit the best and brightest. Moreover, if you are unsure what you want to do professionally after school, it is incredibly easy to walk down the street or hop on a subway, and walk into the headquarter of companies ranging from Uber, Net Impact, and the New York Times, to McKinsey, JPMorgan, and Colgate. Stern also pulls in a very diverse set of students when it comes to professional backgrounds, and also has a much more varied set of concentrations. For example, you may find yourself sitting in class next to a special forces veteran, a former restauranteur, or tech maven, as you take courses that may count toward specializations ranging from Luxury Marketing and Tech to Finance and Strategy. Stern knows this is a major differentiator for them, and continues to innovate with new programs like the FinTech specialization. There are also myriad opportunities to go abroad, via a long or short term exchange program, a DBi course over a break or between semesters, and of course, the numerous spring break options via clubs and other organizations. Areas for Improvement: The one major downside to Stern's location is how expensive it is for the school to acquire new space, or renovate its current facilities. As such, Stern's graduate school building is perfectly fine, but starting to show its age in that it looks much more late nineties / early aughts than counterparts such as Ross, Tuck, and others. Additionally, due to the small endowment, Stern "covers" fewer things that come included at other schools. For example, at LBS, their global experience courses are part of their tuition, whereas at Stern, this comes out of your pocket. However, I view this a more short term problem, as Stern is focusing on trying to build a stronger alumni community. Additionally, I think Stern sometimes lets the "brand" of the full-time program become a bit confused, given the part-time and undergraduate programs are also commonly referred to as "Stern" as well. I think this can be puzzling for those on the outside, including recruiters, as there are definitely different levels of selectivity and caliber from program to program. Finally, Stern, like many graduate institutions, does have a decent amount of red tape, and numerous restrictions that students have to often petition to get exceptions to. Now, this make sense, to some extent, given the size of the combined three schools, but going forward, Stern would benefit from being more flexible. Overall: Stern is a great place to get an MBA, and is a bit of a "hidden gem" amongst the top 10-20 schools. The students are intelligent, but very down to earth, and do not take themselves too seriously (in a good way). The full-time program is close knit and small, but also benefits from the diversity and connections that the part-time Langone students, who often share classes with the full-time students, bring to the table. The location in downtown Manhattan can't be beat, nor can its connection to the many other schools within the NYU system."

"I had a wonderful experience at NYU. The University's location gives truly unparalleled access to internship and networking opportunities, and the school makes it easy to take advantage of everything the city has to offer. The University also has some of the best professors in the world, and continues to attract more extremely qualified educators. It was easy, as a student, to get involved with research, and the professors were readily available to offer career advice. I did not find the University's career services to be particularly useful, but my professors were immensely helpful to me as I tried to figure out my career goals."

"The Master's Degree in French Studies at NYU takes place within the Institute of French Studies. The program offers students a unique opportunity to learn about French society, culture, politics, and history with dedicated faculty members. Classes are instructed in either French or English, and students gain access to distinguished French professors who offer rigorous but meaningful courses at the Institute. NYU offers world class programs in one of the most diverse cities in the world and provides its graduates with a strong academic and cultural foundation."

"NYU as an entity is a humming, vibrant body of talent and intellectualism and a welcoming place for students from all over the world. Academically, I found my courses to be both challenging and satisfying, and enjoyed the range of classes I was able to take within my area of study, particularly the electives available in my junior and senior years as my interests expanded. Student services such as the accessibility of financial aid as well as the information made available to students concerning topics like loans and navigating the process of attending college altogether (for first-generation students like myself) could use a little improvement and empathy. Overall, however, I enjoyed my time at NYU and my experiences in New York City immensely."

"The Silver School of Social Work not only enlightens students to social injustices, but provides the skills, opportunities, and empowerment to effect change. Located in New York City, there are plenty of opportunities for field placements in clinical/direct practice settings. One can work with issues relating to trauma, older adults, children, adolescents, mental health, etc. Although macro/mezzo level social work and research is less focused upon on the undergraduate level, the social work administration is working to create more opportunities for students who show interest in those fields. For example, there is a new advanced research elective offered for undergraduate students, and opportunities for social work students to travel abroad to learn more about international social work. The coursework for undergraduates is balanced and provides an excellent foundation for generalist practice. A student can expect to come out of the BSW program with a knowledge of social work's history, human development across the lifespan, social work research, social work values, social welfare and programs in America, experience practicing and processing interactions in field placement, and social work theories. Additionally, there are various electives offered for students. In a school where community can sometimes be hard to find, the Silver School of Social Work creates a tight-knit community consisting of students, faculty, and administration. Furthermore, students are diverse in all sense of the word: students come from different cultural backgrounds, vary in age, economic status, area of interest, physical/mental ability, gender, sexuality, religion, and more. This serves to enhance awareness and exposure to differing world views. However, a cautionary note when attending NYU, it is an expensive school: not only is the tuition quite high, but the costs of daily living can and will add up. Additionally, in the senior year of the BSW program, students are expected to complete 600 hours in their field placement. This means working at one's field placement 3 days a week and class 1 day a week. Though this may seem exhausting, it will better prepare one when preparing to enter into the workforce or into MSW programs. I will be graduating NYU's BSW program this May and will be attending NYU's MSW program in the fall. I am grateful for the opportunities and people I have met during my undergraduate experience and I feel confident in my ability as a social worker as a result of NYU's BSW program."

"I decided to study abroad this past summer in NYU Steinharts Intercultural Perspectives on Teaching and Learning program at NYU Shanghai and the University of Hong Kong to gain first hand teaching experience and earn six graduate credits in education. The course work offered an understanding of learning strategies, cultural perspectives, communication channels, and multicultural social interactions within Chinas dynamic atmosphere. Further, the curriculum required two critical components, including: an independent research study, which I conducted on the effectiveness of digital learning tools in teaching English, and experience teaching middle school students English at St. Mary's Primary School in Hong Kong. This opportunity ultimately reiterated my love for teaching and solidified my goal to become an educator."

"Pros: You can work full-time. The MPH is possible to complete while working full-time, although your work schedule may need to be somewhat flexible for one to two days a week, depending. Some courses are offered before 5pm, and some core courses are offered online. This can help with fitting a normal workday into your schedule. However, keep in mind that you will be doing an internship, which will definitely require flexibility from your employer, at least in the second year of the program. Faculty are helpful and knowledgeable. Everyone works in the field and has amazing real-world experience. The college itself is new, though the degree is not, so they are more likely to listen to students at this point in time. Cons: As I said above, not every class is offered after 5pm (though they will try to tell you this when you're admitted). There are a lot of core courses--some are rigorous, others are not."

"It is very diverse. It is in a great location."