The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Reviews

129 Reviews
Knoxville (TN)
Annual Tuition: $31,664

92% of 129 students said this degree improved their career prospects

88% of 129 students said they would recommend this school to others

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Liliane Ernst

Reviewed: 6/18/2014
Degree: Health Sciences
Graduation Year: 2018

"It's nice to get in-state tuition, but it would be nice if they offered more financial aid and covered cost of attendance"

Brittany O

Reviewed: 2/27/2014
Degree: Special Education
Graduation Year: 2014

"Since I already have my teaching certification from my undergrad program, I am place on a different track that other graduate students who are without it. I wish that there was more classroom time attached with my track."

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Girish Upreti

Reviewed: 1/26/2014
Degree: Industrial Engineering
Graduation Year: 2014

"Has excellent graduate programs. Diverse community with natural beauty. Has collaboration with national lab that provides world class research opportunity. Does not have graduate housing that makes sometimes difficult for International students."

Zachary McKenney

Reviewed: 1/25/2014
Degree: Sociology
Graduation Year: 2018

"The University of Tennessee-Knoxville has a wonderful graduate program in sociology. The department has an explicit emphasis on social justice and three unique program areas in political economy, environmental sociology and criminology. Faculty members are brilliant, accessible, and supportive and they seek to provide students with an equal mix of academic instruction and professional development. The sociology graduate students are equally impressive and, although the program is very competitive, their is a culture of solidarity among grads that is second to none. I could not be happier with the quality of education that I am receiving at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville."

Zhiyuan Zuo

Reviewed: 1/21/2014
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
Graduation Year: 2011

"Pros: Convenient small college city with beautiful scenerys around, low living expense, and nice people, close to national lab, very good place if you love fishing Cons: Grad school may cost you much energy, which certainly depends on which professor you choose."

Treston Wheat

Reviewed: 12/21/2013
Degree: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2016

"The program is far too focused on behavioralism and modeling concerning American government and international relations. The faculty dislikes those who reject a positivist epistemology. There is the rare faculty member that will encourage independent thinking, but not many. One pro is that they do encourage teaching and give opportunities for those who want to teach specific courses."

Lydia Siebert

Reviewed: 12/18/2013
Degree: Animal Science
Graduation Year: 2016

"Overall a great school, and the Animal Science department feels like a second home. However, stipend amounts are not competitive."

Whitney Tidd

Reviewed: 12/15/2013
Degree: Landscape Design
Graduation Year: 2015

"Overall, this is a great program and we have excellent instructors. However, it is still a new program and there are some areas for improvement. After a few more years, this will be one of the best programs in the southern states, I believe."

Kathryn Abrahamsson

Reviewed: 12/15/2013
Degree: Biology
Graduation Year: 2017

"I am extremely happy with my education at UTK. The faculty are caring, supportive and are advocates for their students."

Chris King

Reviewed: 12/15/2013
Degree: Environmental Science
Graduation Year: 2014

"Excellent sense of community within the department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries. Science and Faculty are of the best quality."

Linda Traum

Reviewed: 12/15/2013
Degree: Social Sciences
Graduation Year: 2014

"Interdisciplinary faculty contribute to quality of coursework and scholarship opprtunitiies for graduate students. Recent changes in department leadership will add new breath and vision to the department. Doctoral students entering the program often find high levels of independence, but would benefit from additional faculty mentorship and support."

Jackie Cameron

Reviewed: 12/15/2013
Degree: Journalism
Graduation Year: 2015

"If you are coming to this program with a background in social science and the expectation that your classmates will have a similar background, you will be highly disappointed. The emphasis on interdisciplinary studies is great for learning, but the college chooses students who lack the foundational skills in social scientific research...which means all your PhD level courses are introductory reviews, probably similar to the Master's level courses you've already taken (and a Master's degree is required by UT for acceptance). To put it simply, when I expressed my disappointment in the rigor of the program after one semester, it was suggested my expectations were too high. Likewise, with a roster full of practitioners, finding research projects with faculty can be difficult. So, if you are a social science researcher, looking to build upon your social science research skills - think very hard about UT's CCI doctoral program. But it's a three year program with full financial support available, with a great brand, and a flexible program you can modify to your needs and interests using other departments....if you can get faculty in other academic areas to support a rogue PhD student."

Jordan Ross

Reviewed: 11/13/2013
Degree: Neuropsychology
Graduation Year: 2019

"This rating is for UTHSC (University of Tennessee Health Science Center) located in Memphis, Tennessee. There are great opportunities to do a variety of research not only through the school but also through St. Jude, LeBonheur, and other surrounding hospitals. You are also ankle to take electives through University of Memphis if there is something you'd really like to take that isn't offered on campus. Everyone on campus is very nice and the program is extremely organized. It is also an Integrated Biomedical Sciences program, which enables you to take classes in other program tracks (Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Immunology, cancer Biology, etc) should you wish. The Neuroscience track is small, approximately 4-6 students are accepted each year which makes your support system fairly small. The surrounding city is very urban, which does mean high crime rates - do not walk at night alone."

Amanda DeDiego

Reviewed: 10/14/2013
Degree: Counseling
Graduation Year: 2016

"Counselor Education program is challenging and effective in introducing new concepts while reinforcing previously learned concepts. The faculty is passionate about their careers and open about sharing experiences. Faculty are excellent at using multiple teaching techniques and treat graduate students with respect, encouraging them to pursue their own research interests and projects. The Graduate School funding system can make it difficult to get enough funding from the school. The surrounding campus area has been known to have safety issues but on campus there is a healthy presence of police. Overall great program, low cost of living in the Knoxville area, student-centered focus to teaching models, competent and experienced faculty."

Kate Abrahamsson

Reviewed: 9/24/2013
Degree: Neuropsychology
Graduation Year: 2018

"I love the graduate program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The experience that I am gaining from working in my laboratory is fantastic. I also feel like the faculty are extremely supportive and push students to do their best."

Reviewed: 9/23/2013
Degree: Landscape Design
Graduation Year: 2015

"This a new program, but is making great strides. In several more years I think this will be one of the top landscape architecture programs in the Southeast. We are not only part of the College of Art and Design, but the College of Agricultural Sciences. It's a wonderful partnership that allows us to explore all aspects of landscape architecture."

Andrew Smith

Reviewed: 9/16/2013
Degree: Political Science
Graduation Year: 2015

"The collaboration among faculty and students is above and beyond what I've experienced elsewhere, and the students like to hang out with one another, go to off-campus events, and participate in department activities. The downsides to this program is diversity in terms of race and religion is lower compared to some other schools I've seen, and the department - and the university - are short on graduate student funding. Overall I'm still glad I chose UT!"