Rutgers University Reviews

"The professors in the Science Education department are accessible and highly knowledgeable. I found the assignments tremendously valuable; I cannot count the number of times I left class and thought to myself, "I can use what I learned in my classroom tomorrow". I fully expect that this program will make me a better, more effective Physics teacher."

"It is very hands on and you learn how to do assessment and to become a therapist. The professors are very connected to the students and they provide immense support."

"My graduate program has given me greater insight into the ways of teaching and learning in Early Childhood Education. I wish I had been able to learn more about cultural relevant teaching and want to be able to teach college students more about that after I graduate."

"Very experienced faculty but at times they can be difficult to get a hold of and there is no real advising program to help you through the process. Great program but not a lot of diversity in classes to choose from and faculty or students."

"The pros are the variety of elective courses and the biostatistics option. The cons are the classes are not very diverse."

"Rutgers has a fairly large physics department, with a variety of faculty members involved in cutting edge research. There are plenty of opportunities for research in both experiment and theory."

"The best thing about this program - you will learn how to treat some of this country's sickest patients. You will conditions here that you will not see in patients who have access to healthcare. You will see trauma. Overall, this school gives you an incredible platform to become a phenomenal doctor. You will learn how hospitals run, scrub in the OR, deliver babies, and suture wounds. Everything is very hands on - the more you want to be involved, the more you can see and do. If you want to work hard and really learn a great deal, this place is great!"

"At Rutgers Geography, we work with a highly qualified set of academic faculty who are leaders in their discipline. Their research informs their teaching and their general scholarship is cutting edge. Two things stand out in the pedagogy :- a) the use of modern pedagogy, for example, flipping the classroom strategy. Through this method we work with the surrounding communities and the state, as clients to change lives and ensure positive differences in the challenges impacting the people of New Jersey. We are therefore not stuck in a classroom setting. b) access to a wide cross section of faculty who are applying varying epistemology and ontology to explain and explore their academic interests and challenges/problems facing modern societies . Being able to pursue courses in any department without an obstacle has broadened my understanding of the phenomenon I study - food security. Finally, being able to take certificate programs free of charge which are not related to my degree is an added benefit - leadership and teaching certificates are but two I have pursued over a three years period. Kudos to Rutgers Geography!"

"Pros: I majored in MSMF in Rutgers. It is a top ranked program in America. The faculty is good in general and career service is pretty nice, they teach the students practical skills to find a job. Cons: Living on campus is very convenient but living condition is not that satisfied since housing fee is high. When I first moved in, the lamp on the wall in my bedroom was broken and I didn't have a window-shades. Housing maintenance was not that efficient and it took 3 days to have my lamp changed and 8 days to have my window-shades fixed."

"My professors have all been approachable and into individual needs despite some of the core classes having ~40 students; there is a great focus on research here and everyone is coming from a different background. I learn as much from my peers as from the classes themselves. Most of the bumps are probably from the recent merger with Rutgers but the future is bright!"

"Though graduate school was a full time course load, there wasn't time for for anything extra to do. Internship took up the majority of the week and if you are a parent well juggling everything was difficult and hard due to the long internship hours plus process recordings."

"Pros: Great diversity, large school, great surrounding community and hard workload Cons: Tuition and Fees"

"One of only a hand full of schools that offers a program geared toward Asphalt. One of the largest asphalt labs in the country with outlets to network to professionals around the globe. Environmental and other geotechnical courses are top notch as well with professors with real world, world class experience in their respective fields."

"Pro: Amazing faculty Con: Having to find your own clinical placement."

"Very diverse student and faculty population that encourages the development of pharmacy students through their professional years. The quality of education from this program is great due to the knowledge base of the faculty. The professors make every effort to help students understand the material. Financial aid, however, is lacking for the graduate years and the loans that add up for the students can be overwhelming, especially with the increasingly difficult job market for pharmacists. Overall, this program had great value for any student interested in healthcare."

"The pros are the competitiveness of the course, the highly educated faculty, the opportunities for overall development of students, socialization, career guidance and all relevant student services. The cons are the dearth of financial assistance to international students more specifically in the non-STEM streams."

"The graduate program is really good here - however, the advanced standing program has a Very heavy workload. Also, the school is horrible when it comes to placing you for internships."

"The M.D. program's strength lies in its preparation of students as clinicians and its affiliation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. I truly believe we are better prepared to interview and examine patients in the hospital than many of our peers educated at "Big Name" universities. The cost of living is relatively high for a state school and the surrounding area is not the most conducive to an exciting social life, but the education is worth it."

"The positive aspect of my graduate program is, I am allowed to take medical school classes. Yet, the medical students would have more resources than the grad students."

"Like the flexability of the program Going part-time can make you feel disonnected"