According to the school, Brigham Young University seeks to develop students of faith, intellect and character who have the skills and the desire to continue learning and to serve others throughout their lives. Tracing its roots to Utah’s rich pioneer heritage, the university provides an outstanding education in an atmosphere consistent with the ideals and principles of its sponsor, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Known for its internationally experienced and academically minded student body and world class teaching, BYU is also recognized for its beautiful mountain location, extensive language programs, talented performing arts ensembles, outstanding sports programs and devotion to combining solid scholarship with the principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
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| Degrees Offered: | Bachelor's Graduate Certificate Master's Doctoral |
| Students | Enrolled Students: | 34,130 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio: | 23 to 1 |
| Cost | In State Tuition: | $4,290 |
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| Out of State Tuition: | $4,290 | |
| Books and Supplies: | $1,000 | |
| Students with Financial aid:** | 48% |
Associate's Degrees
- Associate's in Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Associate's in Agricultural Mechanization, General
- Associate's in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- Associate's in Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
- Associate's in Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Commercial and Advertising Art
- Associate's in Computer Science
- Associate's in Culinary Arts/Chef Training
- Associate's in Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Associate's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Associate's in Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
- Associate's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Associate's in Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Associate's in Engineering Technology, General
- Associate's in Engineering, General
- Associate's in General Studies
- Associate's in Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Associate's in Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Associate's in Mechanical Engineering
- Associate's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Associate's in Music Teacher Education
- Associate's in Ornamental Horticulture
- Associate's in Photography
- Associate's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Associate's in Social Work
- Associate's in Sociology
- Associate's in Tourism and Travel Services Management
- Associate's in Welding Technology/Welder
Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor's in Accounting
- Bachelor's in Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Acting
- Bachelor's in Actuarial Science
- Bachelor's in Advertising
- Bachelor's in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
- Bachelor's in Agricultural Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Agronomy and Crop Science
- Bachelor's in American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Bachelor's in Animal Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Bachelor's in Anthropology
- Bachelor's in Anthropology, Other
- Bachelor's in Arabic Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Archeology
- Bachelor's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Bachelor's in Art Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Asian Studies/Civilization
- Bachelor's in Astronomy
- Bachelor's in Athletic Training/Trainer
- Bachelor's in Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Bachelor's in Ballet
- Bachelor's in Biochemistry
- Bachelor's in Bioinformatics
- Bachelor's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Bachelor's in Biology Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
- Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Biophysics
- Bachelor's in Biostatistics
- Bachelor's in Biotechnology
- Bachelor's in Botany/Plant Biology
- Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor's in Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Bachelor's in Business Statistics
- Bachelor's in Business Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Business/Commerce, General
- Bachelor's in Business/Managerial Economics
- Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Chemistry Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
- Bachelor's in Child Development
- Bachelor's in Chinese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Bachelor's in Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Bachelor's in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
- Bachelor's in Comparative Literature
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, General
- Bachelor's in Computer Science
- Bachelor's in Construction Management
- Bachelor's in Crop Production
- Bachelor's in Dance, General
- Bachelor's in Dance, Other
- Bachelor's in Design and Visual Communications, General
- Bachelor's in Dietetics/Dietitian
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- Bachelor's in Economics, General
- Bachelor's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
- Bachelor's in English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Bachelor's in Exercise Physiology
- Bachelor's in Facilities Planning and Management
- Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Bachelor's in Family Systems
- Bachelor's in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Bachelor's in Finance, General
- Bachelor's in Financial Planning and Services
- Bachelor's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Bachelor's in Food Science
- Bachelor's in Food Technology and Processing
- Bachelor's in Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
- Bachelor's in French Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in French Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other
- Bachelor's in General Studies
- Bachelor's in Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Bachelor's in Geography
- Bachelor's in Geography, Other
- Bachelor's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Bachelor's in German Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in German Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in German Studies
- Bachelor's in Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Bachelor's in Graphic Design
- Bachelor's in Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Bachelor's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Bachelor's in Health Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in History Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in History, General
- Bachelor's in History, Other
- Bachelor's in Hospitality Administration/Management, General
- Bachelor's in Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Bachelor's in Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Bachelor's in Hydrology and Water Resources Science
- Bachelor's in Illustration
- Bachelor's in Industrial and Product Design
- Bachelor's in Information Resources Management
- Bachelor's in Information Science/Studies
- Bachelor's in Information Technology
- Bachelor's in Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Bachelor's in Interior Design
- Bachelor's in International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Bachelor's in International Relations and Affairs
- Bachelor's in Italian Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Japanese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Jazz/Jazz Studies
- Bachelor's in Journalism
- Bachelor's in Keyboard Instruments
- Bachelor's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Bachelor's in Korean Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Bachelor's in Language Interpretation and Translation
- Bachelor's in Latin American Studies
- Bachelor's in Latin Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Bachelor's in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Bachelor's in Linguistics
- Bachelor's in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor's in Management Information Systems, General
- Bachelor's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Bachelor's in Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Bachelor's in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor's in Microbiology, General
- Bachelor's in Molecular Biology
- Bachelor's in Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Bachelor's in Music Performance, General
- Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Music Theory and Composition
- Bachelor's in Music, General
- Bachelor's in Music, Other
- Bachelor's in Neuroscience
- Bachelor's in Nutrition Sciences
- Bachelor's in Operations Management and Supervision
- Bachelor's in Organizational Behavior Studies
- Bachelor's in Pacific Area/Pacific Rim Studies
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
- Bachelor's in Personality Psychology
- Bachelor's in Philosophy
- Bachelor's in Photography
- Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Bachelor's in Physical Sciences
- Bachelor's in Physics Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Physics, General
- Bachelor's in Physics, Other
- Bachelor's in Physiology, General
- Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
- Bachelor's in Portuguese Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Psychology, General
- Bachelor's in Public Health Education and Promotion
- Bachelor's in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
- Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Bachelor's in Rhetoric and Composition
- Bachelor's in Russian Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
- Bachelor's in Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Secondary Education and Teaching
- Bachelor's in Social Science Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Social Studies Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Social Work
- Bachelor's in Sociology
- Bachelor's in Soil Sciences, Other
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Bachelor's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Bachelor's in Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Bachelor's in Speech Teacher Education
- Bachelor's in Statistics, General
- Bachelor's in Statistics, Other
- Bachelor's in Stringed Instruments
- Bachelor's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Bachelor's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
- Bachelor's in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Bachelor's in Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- Bachelor's in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Bachelor's in Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Bachelor's in Voice and Opera
- Bachelor's in Wildlife Biology
- Bachelor's in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Bachelor's in Zoology/Animal Biology
Master's Degrees
- Master's in Accounting
- Master's in Accounting and Related Services, Other
- Master's in Anthropology
- Master's in Arabic Language and Literature
- Master's in Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Master's in Athletic Training/Trainer
- Master's in Biochemistry
- Master's in Biological and Physical Sciences
- Master's in Biotechnology
- Master's in Business Administration and Management, General
- Master's in Chemical Engineering
- Master's in Chemistry, General
- Master's in Chinese Language and Literature
- Master's in Civil Engineering, General
- Master's in Comparative Literature
- Master's in Computer Science
- Master's in Conducting
- Master's in Construction Management
- Master's in Crop Production
- Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master's in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Master's in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Master's in English Language and Literature, General
- Master's in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Master's in Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Master's in Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Master's in Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Master's in Food Science
- Master's in French Language and Literature
- Master's in Geography
- Master's in Geology/Earth Science, General
- Master's in German Language and Literature
- Master's in German Studies
- Master's in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Master's in History, General
- Master's in Industrial and Product Design
- Master's in Information Resources Management
- Master's in Information Technology
- Master's in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Master's in Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
- Master's in Linguistics
- Master's in Manufacturing Engineering
- Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Master's in Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Master's in Mathematics Teacher Education
- Master's in Mathematics, General
- Master's in Mechanical Engineering
- Master's in Microbiology, General
- Master's in Molecular Biology
- Master's in Museology/Museum Studies
- Master's in Music Performance, General
- Master's in Music Teacher Education
- Master's in Music Theory and Composition
- Master's in Musicology and Ethnomusicology
- Master's in Neuroscience
- Master's in Nutrition Sciences
- Master's in Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
- Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Master's in Physics, General
- Master's in Physiology, General
- Master's in Portuguese Language and Literature
- Master's in Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Master's in Psychology, General
- Master's in Public Administration
- Master's in Public Policy Analysis, General
- Master's in Religious Education
- Master's in Russian Language and Literature
- Master's in School Psychology
- Master's in Sculpture
- Master's in Social Work
- Master's in Sociology
- Master's in Spanish Language and Literature
- Master's in Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
- Master's in Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Master's in Statistics, General
- Master's in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
- Master's in Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Master's in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Master's in Teaching French as a Second or Foreign Language
- Master's in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Master's in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Doctoral Degrees
- Doctoral in Astronomy
- Doctoral in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Doctoral in Chemical Engineering
- Doctoral in Chemistry, General
- Doctoral in Civil Engineering, General
- Doctoral in Clinical Psychology
- Doctoral in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Doctoral in Computer Science
- Doctoral in Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
- Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Doctoral in Educational/Instructional Technology
- Doctoral in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Doctoral in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Doctoral in Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Doctoral in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Doctoral in Law
- Doctoral in Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Doctoral in Mathematics, General
- Doctoral in Mechanical Engineering
- Doctoral in Molecular Biology
- Doctoral in Neuroscience
- Doctoral in Psychology, General
- Doctoral in Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Graduate Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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Ratings Distribution
97%
of respondents would recommend this school to a friend.
Pros
- Affordable tuition (71)
- Great instructors (69)
- Number of degree offerings (46)
- Provided personal attention (42)
- Online classes (38)
Cons
- Crowded classrooms (17)
- Limited degree offerings (8)
- Limited locations (8)
Reasons to Attend
Most Liked Positive Review
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....What I mean is choose the school that makes the most sense for your career. When I first began thinking about what I wanted to do, I decided tentatively that i wanted ...Read complete review
....What I mean is choose the school that makes the most sense for your career. When I first began thinking about what I wanted to do, I decided tentatively that i wanted to become and aeronautical engineer. I was going to go to Utah State University because they had one of the nations best programs for that. Before actually attending I switched my career path to Computer Animation and Visual Effects. BYU's program for this is in the top three in the nation. It made sense for me to attend here. The program felt well rounded and it gave me plenty of time to grow in the areas that I wanted to emphasis in. I realize that this is sounding more like a review of that specific program than a review of the entire school so let me give some feedback that I know applies to the school as a whole. First I feel the professors here for the most part are competent and compassionate about teaching. Most if not all the professors I had were once working professionals out in their respective field. So they not only teach us what is in the text books, but they share their experiences and offer advice based on those experiences. Another reason this was so good for me was it helped me create a network of professionals working in my chosen career. The professors were able to share contacts with me that they had made during the time they were working, which is extremely helpful in a world where getting your first job is usually a lot about who you know. Obviously this can't be said about all teachers, but it seemed to be the case with most of mine.
A slight negative of mine towards BYU may have to be the large number of general education courses your required to take. I feel like those sometimes are both the hardest and most time consuming courses you'll have to take at BYU, which for me was unfortunate as I was often feeling like my time writing papers for US History or whatnot could have been spent doing things that I know will directly benefit me out in the work field. I know that there's a certain level of importance to all these general ed courses, but having to devote practically half of your college years to them seemed a bit unbalanced in terms of preparing you for your career.
Looking back I definitely don't wish I would have gone somewhere else. I value my time spent at BYU and I know that I'm successful today in large part due to the commitment of BYU as a whole towards its students.
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I selected this school because of it's affordable tuition and because of the morals of the students who attended. For the most part I enjoyed my experience as an undergrad at this school and do...Read complete review
I selected this school because of it's affordable tuition and because of the morals of the students who attended. For the most part I enjoyed my experience as an undergrad at this school and do not regret attending. I was very disappointed, however, by the limited number of students admitted to certain programs at this school and by the "waiting" game most of us were asked to play. I initially wanted to study music education, but was told by the school of music that I was too young (not untalented) and that they had too many people applying. It was recommended that I try back in another year. At one point a teacher told me he had prayed about my course, and that it was not to study music education at that time. I DID NOT AGREE WITH THIS. I still have bitter feelings about that statement to this day. Unfortunately, I was already a year into school at this point and wanted to graduate as quickly and affordably as I could. I switched my major to English with plans to attend Law School. The English major was more open-minded and suited to my education. I was a good student and was awarded scholarships that payed for all my schooling. I did not receive a lot of career/recruiting help at this university and out of school was not able to find an English related job. For this reason, I sometimes regret my decision to stay at the school and study English. I was offered music scholarships to several universities in my hometown, yet chose BYU because of it's moral atmosphere. I will always have mixed feelings about my education.
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- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Great sports programs
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Stone cold sober---yeah
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Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
I had a wonderful experience with BYU. It was great to be around people who valued the same things that I did. The school welcomes everyone who will abide by their Honor Code, regardless of religious affiliation. A school deep with tradition and with a strong heritage of honor and integrity. Definitely recommend.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- Provided personal attention
Cons
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
As one of the top programs in the NCAA I intended to play a sport at BYU. After injury derailed that option, I wasn't sure what the experience would be. In short . . . amazing. It's often what you make of it and I got involved and had life-changing experiences. I had professors who had life experience outside of academia to mentor me and help me find my path. I was able to integrate my faith with secular learning to provide a more complete understanding of principles. And of course, I cannot overlook the fact that there were thousands of beautiful single ladies who shared similar values. So yeah, I loved it.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- Work out facilities
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
There is absolutely no better value in higher educationn anywhere. That's one of the reasons I chose BYU. And being LDS and having just gotten off a mission didn't hurt either. I've been to other schools (after BYU) where there aren't a lot of LDS students and the social aspect of BYU can't be overstated.
Class size: obviously the general ed classes, or some of them, are crowded, but once you get into your major you'll be surprised how manageable the class sizes are and how approachable the instructors are, too.
Instructors: first rate. I know first hand that there are a lot of professors who would love to teach at BYU, so that means the school can afford to be pretty choosy. I never had a poor instructor while at BYU.
Value of degree: unmatched. I've been all over the country since I graduated and the fact that I went to BYU is always met with a positive reaction (and I didn't even do THAT well, either).
One of the most positive influences in my post high school life was with a BYU professor, Dr. Stovall-Richards of the history department. I was a history major, just off my mission. I was taking History 120 and I got a D on the first test. I was mortified. I went to talk to her, almost in tears, and she spent considerable time talking with me and evaluating my study and note taking habits. She made some key recommendations to me that I held onto through law school that literally changed my performance immediately. I got A's on the rest of the tests that semester. I will never forget her empathy and kindness.
The one con I'll mention will seem nit picky if you don't work out, but the weight room facilities at BYU for the general student population (at least when I was there) were literally embarrassing. My first year of school was spent at tiny Bloomsburg University in PA, and their facilities blew the doors off of BYU's. If they haven't made a bigger and more up to date weight room for students, it's high time they did and retired their present equipment to the Smithsonian.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Provided personal attention
Cons
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Comments about Brigham Young University:
I'm a member of the LDS church and BYU was a great fit. I actually transferred there after I got my associates degree. Campus is beautiful, students and faculty are exceptional. I also really wanted to get my social work (MSW) degree there.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Encourages integrity
- Number of degree offerings
- Provided personal attention
Cons
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
Allowed me to interact with individuals who have similar interests and standards
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Number of degree offerings
Cons
- Crowded classrooms
- Limited locations
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
As an international student, I had a very difficult time getting straight answers from competent staff at the Student Center. I was often given misinformation or old information with annoying (though not quite permanent) consequences.
I also felt belittled by one of the more senior academic advisors whose political views didn't seem to include helping international students obtain off-campus employment through Career Practical Training (CPT) -- a legal route to off-campus work.
BYU was a good school, but I don't think it was quite all it's hyped to be. Would likely not recommend, and I would not go back for a graduate degree.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Convenient locations
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
- Crowded classrooms
- Married student housing
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
I selected BYU because of the opportunity to attend a faith based university where standards matter and are enforced. I also found that there were no other schools available that could offer that level of education, in-state or out-of-state, for the unbelievably low tuition costs. I found that my overall experience was a positive one, that the enforcing of standards didn't bother me too much (as I realized that since it is a private university, and I signed the honor code, that it was my choice to attend and follow the rules) and that the quality of my education was very competitive with other universities who offered my degree. In fact, I found the curriculum very challenging and the instructors in the field I studied were extremely experienced and varied in thier credentials. I feel like attending BYU gave me a great education and I would have been very prepared to either continue my education or enter the work force had I chosen to do either. I currently don't work outside of the home, but I use the skills I learned there every day! I would encourage those considering attending BYU to understand that if you want to go there, be aware that it is not a place just to "find a mate" that it is a serious place of education. It irritated me that so many students did not take their education seriously and that because they were taking up a valuable place in the enrollment, that someone else who was serious was being denied that opportunity. BYU is NOT a party school, so if you want to party, don't go there. Only enroll if you are willing to abide by the honor code and if you go and break it, don't blame the university for the consequences.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
- Provided personal attention
Cons
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
I was very happy with the level of education. My only complaint is that for a religious private school, it strangely doesn't offer a degree in religion.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Online classes
- Provided personal attention
Cons
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
Receiving my degree from BYU opened up a world of opportunities for me. A program required by my major, enabled me to get an Internship from the top company in my field. Afterwards, I was offered a job from this company and had opportunities at my other companies. Something I do not think I could have done without BYU.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, BYU also strengthened my faith and gave me opportunities for friendship and service that I still maintain and hold dear today. I am very grateful for my time and BYU.
Pros
- Affordable tuition
- Great instructors
- Number of degree offerings
Cons
- Limited locations
Reasons to Attend
Comments about Brigham Young University:
Overall I think you will get a quality education here. Professors and instructors are all good, and some are outstanding. I would recommend the school from that standpoint. My main complaints with the school have more to do with two areas: administration and culture. For example, the student association is a poorly run organization, lead by full-time administrators who, in my opinion, lack the open minds and leadership skills to run a vibrant and effective association. As to culture, there is a strange attitude of prejudice toward anything that is perceived as out of line with the mainstream. As an active member of the LDS faith (both then and now), I found it so interesting that faculty and students alike would not give each other the benefit of the doubt when it came to possible differences of views or opinions. I think these two areas are the biggest shortcomings of the University. I would still recommend the school, but hope that these things would improve in the future.
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