Tufts University Reviews

  • 97 Reviews
  • Medford (MA)
  • Annual Tuition: $65,222
92% of 97 students said this degree improved their career prospects
93% of 97 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Suusan Higgins
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Occupational Therapy
"Pros: Supportive cohort and professors Research focus Cons: Cost No hybrid courses"
RINI SHAJI
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Occupational Therapy
"Pros: Excellent courses to get you thinking as an occupational therapist. This program has changed my way of thinking in the past few months. the faculty and staff are excellent and helpful in clearing my concepts. the workload is not very taxing. Cons: Difficult to travel if not leaving near tufts. though there are shuttles, but except for one, the other does not cover a large area and the information about this shuttle is not clearly given. The things sold at the bookstore are kinda expensive and buying stuff from big stores is not feasible as they are in accessible for those without a car."
Joel Wool
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Public Policy
"High quality classes, great professors, invaluable network."
Jennifer Frank
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Occupational Therapy
"I've really enjoyed my time at Tufts University. My program is small so we are able to form close connections with all of the professors, and it's a very supportive environment. We have been able to volunteer in the surrounding Boston area as a service learning component of our classes which has been invaluable. I wish Tufts would provide more opportunities to get to know other graduate students."
Meghan Foster
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Occupational Therapy
"I enjoyed my time in the Tufts OT program. Boston is an expensive city to live, so that makes it a bit tough for grad students but that is not related to Tufts. The financial aid in the program is wonderful and I would not have been as likely to go without that, since full tuition is very expensive. There are a lot of great professors, and the course work is very focused on theory and research. I do wish that they focused more on application rather than just a few practice courses, although that may be true of all OT grad programs. Tufts is a bit disorganized so it was sometimes tough to get questions answered. The biggest flaw of this program is in the fieldwork. I was very disappointed with the lack of clarification and disorganization of the fieldwork experience. I (and many others) was often embarrassed at my site by the lack of organization and frustration expressed by my supervisors, and I was still left confused about what happens beyond fieldwork when we are applying for the test and licensure. I hope they are able to improve that aspect of the program, because Tufts is a great school and I would like it to have a better reputation with sites."
Carolyn Liu
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"Good program, but a lot of unorganization. The school atmosphere is wonderful. They have a great student selection process, bringing in students from many backgrounds. Racial diversity can use some help though. There are certain areas that need a lot of help (professor selection process, curriculum oversight, administrative team), but the wonderful thing is they help you think like an OT. Wish there was more lab experience though! Next year, the program is moving to a brand new lovely building!"
Ryan Oliveira
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Veterinary Science
"Lot of work, good local network for general practitioners and internships, good for lab animal - somewhat lacking in other regards. Lectures very focused on rote learning. Not as much hands-on experience as other schools. Great wildlife program."
Deborah Linder
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Liberal Studies
"The CTS program is geared towards physicians to give them a better knowledge of research and study design. It is an excellent program and covers a wide variety of topics and the program really cares about its students. It can be hard to juggle the school requirements if you also maintain a clinical appointment as a physician."
Marni Hershbain
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Veterinary Science
"Fantastic program for veterinary medicine. The only downside is being far away from any other Tufts grad students, but the UMass medical school is nearby and it's possible to meet people from there or other schools if you really make an effort. Worcester isn't the most exciting city but you're busy with school all of the time anyway and Boston isn't far away."
Varuna Rao
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Biomedical Engineering
"Great Biomedical Engineering Masters program! Large focus on the biology side (ie. tissue engineering and regenerative medicine)"
Danielle Sylvia
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"Professors are great. Atmosphere and social life is great. Davis square is a great college area but cost of living around here is very high. Few students have research assistantships or teaching assistantships. Hard to find thesis topic if you don't come in with a clear project topic."
Kevin Buckles
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Mathematics
"The biggest pro is the lack of competitiveness among graduate students. We work to create a sense of community and are collaborative."
Colin Murphy
  • Reviewed: 12/12/2014
  • Degree: Chemistry
"They try to cram as many students as they can in the building. The quals are generally meaningless as passing depends on how much your PI likes you. Recently they have become more focused on your own research so less of a waste of time. The building is old and they are out of space."
Khisa Khisa
  • Reviewed: 10/14/2014
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"The graduate program is well recognized internationally hence recognized by many employers. The quality of education is good and the teaching faculty very supportive. The student facilities on campus are up to standards."
Sonam Kumar
  • Reviewed: 9/8/2014
  • Degree: Physician Assistant
"Amazing program that is academically challenging and rewarding."
Hilary Cunningham
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2014
  • Degree: Environmental Engineering
"Tufts School of Nutritional Science and policy is the only nutritional science school in the country. There is a program called Agriculture, Food and the Environment which covers food sustainability and health."
Elena Martinez
  • Reviewed: 9/2/2014
  • Degree: Public Health
"The Tufts public health program is wonderful - small enough that students receive individual attention and guidance from faculty, but in a city full of people, events, and resources."
Kelsea Lambert
  • Reviewed: 6/14/2014
  • Degree: Public Health
"Pros: classmates willing to work together and help support each other, interesting subject matter, classes were discussion oriented. Cons: cost of living is a little high, public transportation isn't great."
Michaela Snead
  • Reviewed: 5/30/2014
  • Degree: Biology
"The pros of this graduate program are definitely the prestige and the education received. The small classroom size and accessibility of resources around campus is also great. The cons would probably be the lack of support in the department, the number of faculty and less space and availability for extra learning opportunities."
Ben Whitcomb
  • Reviewed: 5/30/2014
  • Degree: Veterinary Science
"Great professors, great one-on-one mentoring"