University of Denver

I cannot recommend my department (physics) more highly. The professors were amazing, the class sizes were small, and the learning environment was great. I'd highly recommend my department in particular.

Overall, the core curriculum is a positive, not too intrusive but enough to give you what feels like a well rounded knowledge base. However towards the end of my college career here was a new chancellor who was making some sus changes however upon checking it seems like she's no longer there so that's... Read More probably good.

The school asks an immense sticker price for a mediocre quality of education, at least in the Engineering department. The department is too small to give much variety in professors or courses, and if any more professors leave it will become a serious credit issue for undergrad students, which is unfair to them, especially with how much this college costs. This school definitely puts most of its money towards the chancellor and not the programs it provides (with the exception of business programs).... Read More

It is a PWI, so the lack of diversity is unsurprising, but a bit disappointing still. As a woman pursuing a STEM degree, I was treated no better than I would at any other major institution, either. The on campus living situation is comparable to most other schools, including a 2 year live-on requirement, etc.

Enrolling in the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work has been a transformative experience. The program’s rigorous curriculum, combined with its commitment to social justice, has deepened my understanding of the field. The faculty are not only experts in their areas but also deeply invested in student success, fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. I’ve been impressed by the program’s focus on practical skills and real-world applications, which I know will prepare... Read More me well for my career. I highly recommend the GSSW program to anyone passionate about making a difference through social work.

I had high hopes of gaining a comprehensive education in my chosen field. However, my experience has been far from satisfactory, leaving me with a bitter taste. The focus on research papers at the expense of practical technical knowledge. One of the exhausting issues I encountered at the University of Denver was the faculty's excessive preoccupation with accusing students of plagiarism and AI usage. Instead of fostering a supportive learning environment, the professors seemed more like private detectives,... Read More constantly scrutinizing every assignment for potential misconduct. The accusatory atmosphere created by this approach is not conducive to a healthy and constructive educational experience. This school takes "for-profit" to the next level. DU's online program is a needlessly expensive venture with questionable returns! They won't offer you scholarships either. To sum it up, studying here was a mentally draining, exhausting experience.

The quality of education is lacking, and it is a very expensive school. No one should end up with a 70k debt for an online degree. The ICT program was a joke. We were writing research papers based of the information read online. The technical knowledge they give you is abysmal. You don’t feel ready for the job market after graduation. The professors are very old school, uptight, and rely on AI for grading. They don’t partake in group discussions. They don’t ask challenging or mind bending questions.... Read More

This program was truly awful with the exception of one professor. The online courses consisted of YouTube videos and reading of the coursework. There was no teaching or lecture included at all. One of my teachers only work experience was at a university of Phoenix type organization. He often did not fully read assignments and provide full feedback. Other classes professors did not respond to messages asking for feedback, and when I asked for examples they sent me a link to a google search. It’s such... Read More a low integrity program and the leadership promoted this level of academics. Please do not waste your money on this program.

I am writing this review to tell students interested in DU's MS Data Science program to stay away! The program is a joke. I stayed in the program for 2 classes. DU clearly is not ready to teach an online program. The course content is laughable. Basically they have several short videos and then the syllabus directs the student to the generic Khan Academy website (and two other websites, MIT and Lamar.edu) and that is it. I am embarrassed that anyone would charge $4000 per class for this and then... Read More lean heavily on the work of others. If a student did this, they would be expelled. Yes, third party supplemental content is always utilized (like a textbook) but at DU, they don't even bother to go into anything specific. You get the overly simple, async videos and have to spend hours searching the internet to provide the actual tools you would need to complete the program. DU should be ashamed of themselves and embarrassed by the "program" they are pushing out. Absolutely mercenary. Even more disturbing, the content they do provide has frequent errors and expired links in it. There are many MSDS programs out there that are higher ranked than DU (in fact, I cannot find DU's program ranked anywhere. I wish I spent more time looking into that. Just do a google search and that should help you.). DU is clearly coasting on their reputation. Don't saddle yourself with huge student loan debt for a program that provides very little in the way of education. By the way, when I withdrew from DU, I had a 95 in their Fundamentals of Calculus class and a 99 in their Python so this wasn't a function of "it's too hard." They just have an embarrassingly thin program.

I sunk about $50k into the MBA program before I realized that I wasn't learning much and that employers did not care that I was getting an MBA. DU stopped paying attention to rankings and allowed the business school to drop below other Colorado schools (including UCCS), which made the $5k/class price tag absolutely absurd. The "career services" consisted of a roundtable of people exchanging phone numbers and email. It was an absolute waste of time and money going to this overpriced institution. Most... Read More of the instructors had been out of the business world for a while and the classes weren't particularly applicable to starting a business or anything but middle management. In summary, you will pay ~$85,000 for a degree that is ranked below other Colorado schools and that doesn't help you in your job (I know several other students who finished the PMBA and are struggling careerwise). The other students in my cohort agreed that overall the program is a joke, and the rigor is undergrad level at best.

I received a good education at the University of Denver. The business school at DU is considered a top notch program and the overall school is often called, "The Harvard of the west." I thought the instructors were knowledgeable, personable, and that they wanted to see students succeed. I also felt that the coursework was challening and I learned about, but the coursework was not so challenging people couldn't succeed. I took many classes, including a good amount of core classes, that provided with... Read More an overall quality education. I participated in sports while at DU, so I was not able to get connected very much to other organizations on campus. Overall, there were many opportunities to get invovled and connected to a variety of student support organizations while attending the school. The area is also beautiful and there are many things to do in the Denver and surroundiong area. Students can shop at the 16th Street Mall or go up to the mountains to sky or fish. There are an ample amount of parks as well where students can bike ride, fish, and enjoy just being outside. I would highly recommend that students find different groups to be a part of while attending this school as having an adequate support system is important to succeed in colllege. I would highly recommend this school even though it is not cheap. I know the cost of attending this school has gone up signifcantly since I attended the school.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at DU. Especially after experiencing the large university culture, I really appreciated the smaller, more individual atmosphere the university employs. From class sizes to campus events, being able to feel like an individual instead of a needle in a haystack was a much more encouraging and positive experience. While the Mass Communications degree program may not be as well known or as prestigious as other, larger, campuses, I did feel like I got more of a focus on my... Read More career and goals. My experience at the other university I attended was that their focus was on the journalism degrees within the school, as those are the ones that are more likely to garner them acclaim and attention. As a result, the communications and public relations students were made to feel less important as other students; we also received less instruction in our degree area, and were still required to complete many of the journalism classes that the school offered, despite them being only tangentially related to our career goals and aspirations. This was not the case at DU; I felt like a focus of the degree program, instead of a long-distance relation.

The University of Denver is a high-quality school with high-quality teachers. If you learn better in a small learning environment, this school is for you. The material at this school is difficult and very fast-paced, as it is on the quarter system, but will readily prepare you for future professional schooling. The professors were very accessible and helpful when needed. They were always available at office hours and many didn't mind staying after class in order to help students who were struggling... Read More or had questions. I would recommend this school to anyone trying to get a good college education.

The music degree was something I was proud to be earning at the Lamont School of Music. The faculty at the school is amazing and incredibly helpful. My main professor was the best resource in helping me find the next step in my future as well as helping me develop my skills. The school has undergone a lot of bureaucratic pettiness but I think they are trying to turn it around for the better. At the time that I left, the ensembles were top notch. The academics sometimes lack though and feel like high... Read More school courses rather than collegiate level. An overall good experience with a medium sized school that had a very small, close community feel.

I graduated with my masters in Healthcare Management in 2018 and it was the biggest mistake I could have ever made. I am in debt roughly 100,000 the school said they would help me financially and never did. I have yet to get a job that is going to even come close to making a dent in that financial burden that I have drowned myself with. Let me add this also, I was a good student graduated with a GPA of 3.875 I did various internships, joined professional organizations, did the networking, etc. to... Read More be successful. My best advice to anyone is DO NOT GO TO GRADUATE SCHOOL UNTIL YOU HAVE WORKED IN THE FIELD FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 YEARS!!!! Otherwise you will have the degree and not enough experience and have to start at lower pay anyways, which does not cut it with the amount of debt you will get yourself into.

I absolutely loved attending the University of Denver and would strongly encourage anyone interested to attend there. It has the nickname the "Ive League of the West" for a reason! For starters the campus is exceptionally beautiful and relatively small, making it easy to navigate and get around. Typically I could get across campus, end to end, within ten minutes, biking. Moreover, even though the school in in Denver, it does not have a city feel. The campus is in a more residential area of Denver... Read More and has Washington Park within a five minute walk of campus. Wash Park is an awesome place to run, play volleyball, bike, or even rent out paddle boats. However, if you want to head downtown, the lightrail leaves right from campus and takes you to the heart of downtown, within fifteen minutes. Pearl street near campus offers a great variety of restaurants and shops and has an amazing farmer's market. My professors were all extremely friendly and knowledgeable and I feel my degree is well respected.

I earned my Master of Liberal Studies in Global Affairs through the University of Denver online program. Each of the courses offered my valuable information that was applicable to not only my professional career, but also my daily life. The flexibility of the online setting meant that I could work around my schedule and still engage in the rigorous assignments. The increased autonomy of online classes mean that the student must take care to set their own routine and stick to it. Overall, I would... Read More highly recommend this program.