Stony Brook University Reviews

  • 127 Reviews
  • Stony Brook (NY)
  • Annual Tuition: $28,480
92% of 127 students said this degree improved their career prospects
90% of 127 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Carmelina Perry
  • Reviewed: 7/25/2013
  • Degree: Physician Assistant
"The program is pushes you to your limits and beyond. But after all the hard work, you become one of the best in your field"
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/20/2013
  • Degree: English
"Tell us about your college experience.My college experience was fantastic. I completed my 4 years in a row. I got a lot of help academically and professionally. I made a lot of friends and joined a lot of groups on campus. The school was a great fit for me. The professors were amazing.Would you get the same degree if you could start over?If I were to go back to school, I would choose a different major; probably Business instead of English.What advice can you offer other students?When you decide to go to college, you should really think hard about what you want to do with the rest of your life and what you enjoy doing before it's time for you to declare a major. I would also recommend a minor."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/20/2013
  • Degree: Human Resources
"Tell us about your college experience.Very friendly atmosphere, helpful staffWould you get the same degree if you could start over?Yes, it is what I wantedWhat advice can you offer other students?Don't take student loans"
yi chen
  • Reviewed: 6/13/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"a competitive program with high rate of employment after graduation,but it's expensive and requires a lot of work"
Christine Stefanello
  • Reviewed: 5/29/2013
  • Degree: Engineering
"Pros: Affordable. Faculty. Campus. Cons: Education. Surrounding area. Students. Hard to make friends."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 5/24/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"The school was a good fit due to cost. I finished an undergraduate and masters with only ~$10k in debt. If I could go back, I would have studied medicine, but it seemed hard and I was lazy. My advice: do what you like, not what you think will make you money."
xiaofei teng
  • Reviewed: 5/17/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Mine is a very small program, which mainly towards doing clinical translational research. The pros is we can learn to translate our finding into the clinical use. The cons is our campus is a little bit isolated from the main campus, only dental students and students from my department are around this area."
Noelle Caivano
  • Reviewed: 5/8/2013
  • Degree: Business
"I really enjoyed my time at Stony Brook University. The reason I didn't give it 10 stars for those that I didn't are because I didn't dorm or live on campus or the surrounding areas. When I was there I felt a sense of loyalty and a strong bond of people. It is a beautiful campus and kept immaculate. The professors and the curriculum are made to be the best!"
Andrea Massari
  • Reviewed: 4/27/2013
  • Degree: Physics
"Great education. Great networking. Bad stipend. Too much coursework."
Eileen Quaranto
  • Reviewed: 4/12/2013
  • Degree: Philosophy
"The Philosophy and the Arts MA program at SBU is an unparalleled course of study and is unique to the institution, offering an interdisciplinary approach to Philosophy and the Arts."
Clifford Leek
  • Reviewed: 3/29/2013
  • Degree: Sociology
"While the program provides ample academic support to graduate students the living stipend provided as a part of the financial package is not enough to survive with the cost of the living in the area. Graduate students must work as teaching assistants while taking classes and still take out student loans if they hope to survive."
Luis Carlos Rincon Alba
  • Reviewed: 3/27/2013
  • Degree: Philosophy
"Studying in the Philosophy and Arts MA at Stony Brook was an amazng exprience that has improved my personal and professional life in a deep way. I found professors with original work in the fields of philosophy and art criticism that gave me a real sense of the possibilities of work. I deeply recommend this program."
Brian Beltrani
  • Reviewed: 3/5/2013
  • Degree: Physician Assistant
"Very competitive to get in but once you get in your class becomes your family. Other students and faculty are there to help and support you. Course load work is very tough but well worth it"
Danielle Lenhard
  • Reviewed: 3/1/2013
  • Degree: Art & Design
"Great experience in the program. Good opportunities for teaching. Faculty has shifted in last few years, so check to make sure the person you want to work with is there, and that you get along with them. Good location with proximity to NY; even better if you can live closer to the city and commute. The area is expensive, so make sure you have an affordable living situation. Seminars are generally small and interactive. Course offerings are nicely supplemented with opportunities to take courses in Comparative Literature, Women's Studies, and Philosophy. Good amenities on campus."
Jacqueline Smith
  • Reviewed: 3/1/2013
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"Physical Therapy program is good and very challenging"
Jonathan Young
  • Reviewed: 2/12/2013
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Amazing M.D. program overall. School facilities are expanding rapidly, including research buildings for the neurosciences and cancer. Lots of financial donations coming in funding the expansion as well as bringing in numerous new faculty, researchers, and deans. Professors are all experts in their respective fields. Early clinical exposure (1st year) in numerous hospitals, in addition to the University Hospital. Semi-close to NYC (~2 hours by train), but that can be helpful in terms of avoiding distractions. Negatives include lack of nightlife (which can be a positive), and a generally non-diverse patient population."
MICHAEL OTUGH
  • Reviewed: 1/14/2013
  • Degree: Nursing
"Quality education instruction and highly competent staff member who are well trained in their different fields of instruction. Very tedious, just like any other professional preparation however, there is no institution better equipped to propel me towards this career path than Stony Brook University. As outlined in the vision statement of the School of Nursing; ‘our programs are implemented by faculty who are committed to education of the highest standards and who promote clinical practice, scholarly activity, and research that advances scientific and theoretical foundation of nursing'."
aswitha vempati
  • Reviewed: 1/2/2013
  • Degree: Engineering
"Engineering majors involving research and labs is a wonderful asset to the university. There are plenty of research labs you can undertake. The college itself and professors are geared towards research. There is an industry-partnered thermal spray lab for material scientists seeking to get material science engineering experience. Campus life is pretty decent as every wednesday there are events held around the campus."
Victoria Goldenberg
  • Reviewed: 12/31/2012
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"It's a great program. The only thing that hinders anything is the administrative red tape."
Thomas Livingston
  • Reviewed: 12/21/2012
  • Degree: Education
"Stony Brook University is a great school. I have been here as an undergraduate and I am starting my graduate work here. I am very excited!"