University of Idaho

The University of Idaho is an affordable higher-education option for those who live in Idaho, and could still be a good option for out-of-state students, too. It is located in a community with beautiful vistas and a tight-knit environment, and the campus is close to most parts of town, so you never have to go out of your way to attend classes.
There are very few lecture-style courses outside of general education requirements. Thus, once you start working on your major-specific courses, you also get... Read More an opportunity to get closer with your peers and instructors. Additionally, there are plenty of clubs and extra-curricular activities, so there's always a reason to go outside and step out of your comfort zone.
Academics wise, some instructors have more effective and helpful teaching styles than others; the more effective instructors are the ones who are flexible, and work with the class to ensure everyone is on the same page. Some instructors will just talk at you, but they tend to be few and far between.
Overall, I had a great time at the University of Idaho. While there were a few hiccups, my experiences were substantially positive.

Current student here. Don't attend this school unless you're wealthy enough to pay for everything out of pocket. The professors here are good. The financial aid system is absolutely inexcusably bad. They rarely communicate. When they do, the information varies depending on what they want to deny you or charge you - horribly conflicting. I am a non-traditional student trying to do this on loans and household funds to improve my family's position in life. I have no exterior support. As a result, I... Read More have made a couple of different requests regarding need for assistance. There isn't one they haven't managed to complicate to a ridiculous degree. It has cost me heavily - and very unnecessarily - in both finances and stress as I've tried to navigate this ridiculous process. None of their people talk. They keep no files on ongoing conversations. It's a mess. I'm seriously looking into completing my education elsewhere as I do not want U of I to be able to claim me as an alum.

And before whoever runs U of I's responses to these pipes up - save your breath. I've exhausted every imaginable "remedy" including the entire financial aid office and the Dean of Students' office. No one takes ownership. The main goal seems to be ensuring none of their employees ever has to take responsibility. Let me just add that to get ahead of whatever gaslight you had in mind to make it seem as though I hadn't actually tried to fix things. I've been dealing with this issue in varying situations for north of 6 months now.

It is clear that leaning about anthropology, outside of cultural is not a priority 90% + of students being archaeology focused. The wokeness and indoctrination tactics are riddled in every class and non-conforming to liberal narrative voices are silenced. There is a serious lack of classes that actually expand archaeological learning. The program is based in historical anthropology and so students who study prehistory are at a disadvantage. There is a push for Native American studies with anthropology... Read More at UIdaho. While the program does offer a good bioarchaeological focus the required graduate seminar classes are discussion based but not on topics of actual archaeology or anthropology outside of public engagement and social theory. Theories like feminist, gender, and even CRT based ideas are taught as realities and not theory as they should be. There is clear discrimination against conservative students despite being located in more rural Idaho. Moscow is a beautiful place to live and almost makes the frustrating direction of the program worth it. Unless you are a student who is okay with their degree being more sociological based then anthropological I would look at other programs at other universities.

Great institution located in a beautiful college town. Its a school that is small enough to care, big enough to matter.
The school has many resources for students to take advantage of such as the career center that helps current student and alumni alike. There are more than 150 student led organizations so that students can always be involved and feel at home. Outside of campus, there are many quaint shops and cafes that provide a fun time for students.
Overall, belonging to the Vandal family is... Read More an experience unlike any other.

I had many wonderful opportunities to learn and grow at the University of Idaho. I was surrounded by great faculty who took time to meet with me and help me learn and who were willing to answer my questions. I studied Piano Performance and feel that I was prepared to apply and be accepted to graduate programs. I will be attending graduate school at Roosevelt University in the Fall of 2017 and hope to use this scholarship towards furthering my education. At the University of Idaho, I was taught not... Read More only skills I needed as a musician, but also skills I need to connect with others and build relationships. I would recommend the University of Idaho to many students looking to attend college. It is a beautiful campus and the faculty are very friendly and willing to take extra time to care for students. I am so grateful for my education and the chance I had to study in Idaho.

The University of Idaho is a small university with approximately 11,000 students. This allows for intimate classroom sizes, permitting you to better know your professors and peers. A student may walk across campus within 10 minutes to reach his/her class. Additionally, there is a variety of on-campus living options including dormitories and Greek housing. If you want to live off-campus, the rental prices for houses or apartments are extremely reasonable. Various degrees are offered at U of I, all... Read More of which have excellent instruction and coursework. Specifically, the Exercise Science degree isn't too rigorous and can be completed within 3.5 years. The 360 hour internship required for the degree program allows you to self-reflect on your profession of interest. Students remain occupied with a variety of activities offered on campus and in the community. If you are looking for an intimate college experience, I highly recommend the University of Idaho.

It's been an amazing program. The professors really push you and challenge your thinking. You will come out of the program better prepared and more marketable than from any other program in the country. They don't just teach you the things you need to know, they go above and beyond and give you opportunities to learn about exciting, new, and cutting edge techniques all included in your tuition. The professors know you and care about you as an individual and are always there to support and help you... Read More if needed. If you're looking for a degree in Athletic Training, I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I attended the University of Idaho for my Bachelor's degree. I am now going to attend Pace University in New York City. I feel that my amazing on-campus and intimate classroom settings had the greatest influence on me to pursue a graduate degree. University of Idaho is set in a gorgeous rural location in Northern Idaho with a plethora of degree options. The quality of professors and diversity of students is up to par with any tiered university. The unified community is extraordinary, making these... Read More transitional years welcoming and and easy adjustment to any recent High School graduate. To this day, I know that there was no other experience quite like my time at the University of Idaho. The acquisition of higher knowledge, the close-nit community, the gorgeous surroundings and out-door activity opportunity, and incredible campus life made my time at the University of Idaho the best years of my life. I hope graduate school will be a fraction as amazing as my undergraduate years were.

The Masters of Public Administration at the University of Idaho is a quality program with outstanding faculty and staff. Though the focus of the program is primarily on public policy formulation effecting local municipalities, the programs curriculum is diverse and rich in all aspects of policy formulation. The programs connection to local government and politics facing the surrounding community allows for graduate students to obtain firsthand experience in government and politics well before graduating.... Read More

First of all I'd like to say this school is out in the middle of nowhere. Coming from the city I liked it my first year after that I started to go stir crazy. The kids are friendly enough, the classes are so so from what I was used to at our high school You have to take a lot of pre-reqs instead of testing out to get placed into classes. Second the advising is pretty much zero at the time I went you got your advising from within your degree. Meaning your Prof advised you. (not cool) Lastly speaking... Read More of Professors, many of them had their own agenda, that being said they taught what they wanted to and nothing more. I left U of I cause it wasn't for me and from what I gather it isn't for a lot of person. Know of 5 of my school mates who left a year before me or after. Glad I am where I am at cause they know what they are doing.