Seton Hall University Reviews

"Nearly all of the chemistry department professors are very good educators. There are plenty of opportunities to get hands-on research experience in any field of chemistry. On the down side, the college administration can be a mess and the graduate assistant pay is very low."

"The program is competitive and the professors are great! You develop an understanding of Microbiology and Biology in a very applicable way!"

"One of the major pros of my graduate program is the small class size. It provides students with a respectable atmosphere and the individualized attention received from professors is extremely beneficial."

"College was without question the best time I ever had academically. I learned SO much not just in class, but in life. The college experience helped me grow as a person and molded me into the person I am today."

"As of now, it's really tough to be thankful for having gone to college. I've been working in a position that does not require a college degree for 7 years. My loan payments are as much as a rent payment so you have to choose between living on your own or paying off your loan. Even then, Seton Hall is so expensive that I may never pay it off. I'm aware that was my choice and I would advise anyone that can't afford it to stay away. In addition, all we see today are people who have achieved success without college. Nowadays creativity, thinking outside the box, crowdfunding, and social media have become much more popular avenues for people to generate income. These methods have been applauded more than the traditional go-to-school, get-good-grades, get-a-good-job method. However, depending on what you want to do, school is still very important and necessary. I would just ask future generations to place price high on the priority list. Go to a free or community college for the first 2 years, then transfer in order to avoid costs. Debt is the most expensive thing someone can take on and when we're young, we don't realize it."

"Small and a "suitcase" school. Class sizes for your major tended to be on the smaller size so you received more attention from your instructors. It has a strong Catholic backing and will bring you together no matter what your religion is."

"It's fine, nothing great. Get the impression that faculty/staff do not really care about student input, but I feel I received a quality education. Major commuter school, so it gets really quiet on the weekends. Good school if you want to live at home & commute."

"The Microbiology graduate program is a highly competitive program. The education level pushes everyone's intellect to the limit in which I did highly appreciated. however, this program lacks team effort and works on an independent level."

"It is three years long which is longer than other occupational therapy graduate programs and it is expensive however I feel that I am receiving a quality education from competent professors"

"The pros of the Marriage and Family therapy program at SHU are that the MFT students are all very supportive of one another and have a very tight network where we can depend on each other for help and advice. The teaching staff is also very helpful in anything we need. The cons would be that there is little guidance in terms of registering for classes and many times us students are unsure of what the next step in the registration process is because we have a difficult time getting in touch with the department chair."

"The Seton Hall graduate program is very competitive and diversified.However, the program could use more on-line work."

"I love Seton Hall University School of Law! It is a close, tight-knit community where you really come to know and love all of your classmates and professors. It is a lot of work -- but that is only because the education is incredible. After all, it is law school, so a heavy workload is inescapable. Seton Hall really cares about its students and will do anything to help them succeed!"

"My graduate program is amazing. I feel my classes are directly related to my major."

"The E.P.I.C.s program at Seton Hall is a very versatile program. They were very accepting of myself, and several other M.A. candidates who were 'career changers' entering the realm of the education world for the first time. This program was an excellent mentorship for my first two years of teaching. We worked full time in parochial, impoverished schools of NJ while attaining a full-time, accredited M.A. degree through attending lectures and classes on weekends and during the Summer. Professors came from diverse backgrounds in all areas of Education from PK-College levels. They were available online, the phone and in person to discuss our work. We had a mentor provided to us in our beginning years as a teacher, and were guided through evaluation processes, and certification programming needed to be a New Jersey Teacher. Class size is extremely small, and we became a close cohort of educators from very diverse backgrounds. The exciting thing was we all were teaching in different areas, and levels. So a fair amount of cross-pollination was possible. The best aspect of this program is that as an artist, I was able to work full time as an arts educator and earn an additional degree. I also was able to design and implement an action research thesis that was carried out with my own students. This was excellent research and practical job experience. Students were extremely diverse and I really got a handle on a lot of management strategies employable in a variety of school settings. The action research thesis involved one part writing, and several other data collection, and unit design componants. The only thing is that you have to be willing to devote two years of your professional teaching career to teaching and earning certification in the State of New Jersey. You also have to be okay with working in Catholic schools often in impoverished and urban communities. This is only a con if you are not comfortable moving to NJ and working in those areas. I loved it, felt challenged by the program, and nurtured through it all. Through reciprocity, your certification can be transferred and you have a 2 year MA degree which helps in attaining jobs in any state."

"The MAPR program has been very satisfying. The faculty are experienced and professional both in the field and in the classroom which makes the program worth it!"

"The School of Diplomacy and International Relations overall was, well, mediocre. A few teachers were really great and a few were duds. My biggest complaint with the school is that costs were high, but in terms of transferable practical skills, the program was sorely lacking. I would recommend that anyone considering on attending the Diplomacy School, be absolutely sure you know what you to get out of the program because if it's not clear to you, it will be difficult to understand and receive this from the school."

"The OT graduate program at Seton Hall University allows for a very versatile educational experience. The faculty are devoted to helping the students develop critical thinking skills which help in clinical settings. The greatest aspect of the program is its fieldwork opportunities. While the curriculum provides great basis, structure, and diversity for the student to think abstractly and begin to develop occupational-related skills, its fieldwork opportunities allow the student to apply what is learned in the classroom to a clinical setting. With all of this said, the OT program at Seton Hall University is a very competitive one and the faculty truly expects the best from its students. Unfortunately, however, this program is extremely expensive and provides no scholarships for incoming graduate students. The school also does not provide housing for graduate students. If I had the choice again to go to a different school, I would definitely check schools with cheaper tuition costs."

"Pros of this graduate program include efficiency of career preparation and networking. Cons of my graduate program regard the lack of financial aid."

"This is a private school meaning it will be expensive, however the professors and faculty are some of the most helpful people I have met. As well as a graduate level student should expect their workload to increase and become difficult and organize their time around it"

"The program is very competitive and highly valued.. Communication with doctoral needs to be improved upon."