University of Kansas Reviews

  • 172 Reviews
  • Lawrence (KS)
  • Annual Tuition: $28,035
79% of 172 students said this degree improved their career prospects
94% of 172 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Student & Graduate Reviews

Sarah Dinges
  • Reviewed: 2/16/2013
  • Degree: Accounting
"I've been really happy with my experience in the School of Business at KU. I did my undergrad degree in Economics, so I experienced the College of Liberal Arts and Science prior to being admitted to the MAcc program. My experience as a grad student at KU has been leaps and bounds above my experience as an undergrad. I can't say enough good things about the School of Business career services. They are truly excellent."
Kelly Berkson
  • Reviewed: 2/7/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"The faculty in the Linguistics Dept. at KU are excellent, and the department environment is wonderful. Supportive, friendly, and challenging. The school as a whole, however, claims to value graduate students but does very little to truly support them financially. (They do put on a number of programs and workshops that are very useful.) If you move to KS to go to graduate school, you are charged out of state tuition for the entire time that you attend grad school at KU - unless you are working as teaching or research assistant. If your department can take good care of you, then definitely consider this school. But know that KU still struggles with how to treat its graduate students. (Salaries fro research and teaching assistant varies by department, for instance, with many in the social science being paid quite a low wage. It's true that the cost of living here is very low, as well, but it's still a stretch.) Also - Lawrence is awesome. It is a wonderful town."
James Wilt
  • Reviewed: 2/5/2013
  • Degree: Physics
"Good at helping new graduate students adjust to graduate school"
Melissa Foree
  • Reviewed: 1/29/2013
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"Great faculty; they represent diverse interests and are extremely supportive!"
Rosemary Nelson
  • Reviewed: 1/28/2013
  • Degree: Architecture
"The Masters of Architecture program at the University of Kansas offers students an opportunity to be exposed to a holistic approach of architecture. The faculty on campus genuinely cares about each student’s education and is more than willing to help any way they can. The program is intense and requires a large time commitment, however the experience is worth the hard work."
Unzila Baizhuma
  • Reviewed: 1/26/2013
  • Degree: MBA
"I expected to gain solid business knowledge and management skill from KU MBA program. I have gained some business experiences from this program and I believe this program will help me to find quite a nice internship and enlarge my professional career."
Emily Jones
  • Reviewed: 1/25/2013
  • Degree: Sociology
"I wasn't really aware that funding would be so impermanent and might have made a different choice had I known that. Other than that, the sociology department is supportive, inviting, challenging, professional, and involved in many interdisciplinary projects."
Jordan Ryan
  • Reviewed: 1/22/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"Pros: KU was rated number 26 of over 200 public school MSW programs and is incredibly affordable even for out of state students. The college town, Lawrence, KS was ranked #5 in Top Ten College towns in 2012. http://livability.com/top-10/top-10-college-towns-2012/lawrence/ks Although you're in Kansas, Lawrence is a very historically liberal town. The cost of living is very low, the night life and dance parties are always on, and the restaurants and coffee shops are top notch. The School of Social Welfare is very small so professors and lecturers are always available. You are taught in very small classes with full and part time students of all ages. Classes are very multi-dimensional because they are taught both by PhD candidates, working professionals, previous social workers and scholars. Cons: Because you are in the middle of Kansas, there is little diversity. Arguably there are more colors, creeds and persuasions in Lawrence than most other midwestern towns - but still much less diverse than the average city. Nearby Kansas City has more of a city feel and hours. Although Lawrence is fun, many perks of a city like late night transportation and later restaurant hour are missed. If you don't have a car your practicum placement may be difficult to arrange because the majority of the placement locations are 20-45 minutes away in Topeka or the Kansas City area."
John White
  • Reviewed: 1/21/2013
  • Degree: Mechanical Engineering
"PRO: A high level learning experience CONS: It is expensive"
Rebecca Gann
  • Reviewed: 1/21/2013
  • Degree: Social Work
"the program is excellent, one of the reasons I picked KU. However, there is not a lot of scholarship or financial assistance available with my specific field of study."
Kelli Williams
  • Reviewed: 1/20/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"I think that my graduate program is very highly ranked and competitive. This was y top choice for graduate programs and I was completely honored to be chosen as a student. The coursework and clinic exprience gives a lot of breadth. I have no doubt that when I graduate I will be prepared for the real world!"
Brock Ternes
  • Reviewed: 1/14/2013
  • Degree: Sociology
"Lawrence is a very livable place and the campus is great. The workload is appropriately challenging and the stipends for GTA appointments are sufficient for Lawrence's living expenses. The sociology program has several great professors and once you begin working closely with them and establish committee members, they will make time for you. The office staff, the professors, and the graduate students are all pleasant and it is a great department. I give KU's sociology department a very strong recommendation."
Cole Giesler
  • Reviewed: 1/9/2013
  • Degree: Fine Arts
"Pros: -great teachers -amazing access to technology -teachers are very friendly -access to wood/shop labs -a focus on fabrication -small compared to most architecture programs Cons: -bad building -office personnel sometimes not be on top of things"
michelle tucker
  • Reviewed: 1/9/2013
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"The University of Kansas is a great school. The graduate program of Advanced Standing for a masters of social work is competeitve and valuable."
Tad Ruliffson
  • Reviewed: 1/9/2013
  • Degree: Law
"The University of Kansas School of Law is extremely affordable for residents. The faculty that has been around for awhile is very knowledgeable."
Mahmood Hameed
  • Reviewed: 1/5/2013
  • Degree: Engineering
"The School of Engineering at University of Kansas is an excellent Electrical Engineering program with primary focus on areas such as Communications, Networking, radars, and Signal processing. It has a diverse and experienced faculty with innovative ideas for research. The only negative mark would be that the funding situation for grad students is not as good as it was a few years ago, but I think that applies to a lot of schools in US at this time."
Aqsa Patel
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2013
  • Degree: Engineering
"My graduate program has very good professors and several course options to choose. It has a very low professor to student ratio. I wish it was little more affordable looking at the fact that the average income this area is low."
Kyler Ludwig
  • Reviewed: 12/24/2012
  • Degree: Public Policy
"I absolutely love this program. I know I look bias with all the high rankings, but there is a reason this program is ranked #1 in Urban Management. This school is not for you if you want to go into non-profit, but they are so supportive in getting you an internship, and practical experience. Going here is the best decision I have ever made! Ask any alumni and you will get the same response. I cant think of anything bad! honestly it is great. If you have questions just call the office and ask for Ray... he helped me to make my decision to come by setting me up with some alumni."
Jamie Shockley
  • Reviewed: 12/18/2012
  • Degree: Public Policy
"The pros of this program greatly outweigh the cons. The biggest benefit of this program is the networking opportunities and the connections you make throughout Grad School. They have meant everything to me as I have searched for jobs, and the opportunities students are given to network and meet with practitioners and alumni are great. This program is second-to-none in regards to the networks you will build and the resources available to you. The biggest con of this program is the quality of the classes. For being one of the top-ranked Public Affairs programs in the Country, I was not overly impressed with the classes that I took. This isn't to say that I didn't learn a great deal, and there certainly are some professors that were absolutely remarkable and their classes were far better than I ever could have imagined they would be. With that being said--not all of the classes were this way. But, this program is second-to-none when it comes to exposing the student to real world experiences and the alumni network, and Public Affairs is really a field you need to physically be in to truly learn it--not just in a classroom."
Adrianne Eyman
  • Reviewed: 12/17/2012
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"KU SOM fosters a wonderful environment where students are encouraged to work together and faculty wants everyone to succeed."