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Stony Brook University

Breakdown of “Education Quality” at SBU

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By Gender
MalesB
FemalesB
By Major
Animal StudiesA
AnthropologyB-
Art & Design DepartmentB
BiologyB
Business - Management and AdministrationC+
Chemical EngineeringA-
ChemistryB
Civil EngineeringC
Computer EngineeringB
Computer ScienceB+
Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etcB
EconomicsB+
EducationB-
Electrical EngineeringC-
Engineering DepartmentF
EnglishC+
Geography and GeosciencesA-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)A-
LinguisticsA-
MathB+
Mechanical EngineeringB+
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceA+
NursingA+
OtherB+
PhilosophyB-
PhysicsB
Political ScienceB+
PreDent and DentistryB
PreMed and MedicalC
PsychologyB+
Public HealthB
SociologyB-
UndecidedB-
ZoologyF

Against similar schools

Education Quality compared with similar schools in class.

Stony Brook University
 B
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 B+

State University of New York Binghamton
 B
New York University
 B+
Harvard University
 B+
University Buffalo
 B
Cornell University
 A-
Buffalo State SUNY
 B-
State University of New York College - Geneseo
 B+
F
A+

Education Quality

... The education is also top notch ...Read full comment
... if you are looking for some serious education, I'd definitely recommend Stony Brook, this is not a party school, if you are looking for a party sc...Read full comment
... -The education you're going to get will be from very accomplished people with doctorates and awards in research ...Read full comment
... Oh there are so many places to start why this university can depress you beyond belief and make you want to run away from higher education foreve...Read full comment
... Pros: Cheap, A Walmart education at Walmart prices, Coveniently located on Long Island, Did I mention it is cheap ...Read full comment
... The education itself is not a bad one ...Read full comment
... If however you are interested in a top flight education in sciences/math/health area you can not beat it ...Read full comment
... I love going to StonyBrook University- its close to home and it is a good education for a great price ...Read full comment
... Electrical and Computer engineering department needs to improve a lot when it comes to Undergraduate education ...Read full comment
... The work is very challenging and if you study, you will get an excellent education ...Read full comment
... Some are the best in their field which results in quality education, yet not very approachable ...Read full comment
... No chance but I wouldn't choose to go through any undergraduate education again at any school ...Read full comment
... Education Quality: If you come here for science, you'll find the cost is well worth the education you obtain ...Read full comment
... its research reputation continues to grow, and its education value, considering it's relatively cheap, is very good ...Read full comment
... It's good education-wise, but otherwise I'd look elsewhere ...Read full comment
... Good education at any price ...Read full comment
... If you're looking for a good solid education in any of the natural sciences along with a ton of opportunity to get involved in research and stuff,...Read full comment
... come here if you want a solid education, don't come here if you expect to be doing kegstands at 12 am on a wednesday night ...Read full comment
... But when it comes down to it, the pricetag is so low for such a reputable and high standard education that it can't really be passed up ...Read full comment
... No, probably not, but you might just come out of your undergraduate experience with an education rather than liver damage ...Read full comment
... Getting into the education provided by this university I must express how it is truly disappointing to drop a math class because the prof...Read full comment
... The education is great given the price of the school (an the fact that it's in the SUNY system) and there's a strong focus on research ...Read full comment
... If you are poor, socially aggressive, want to be a doctor or research scientist, have off-campus housing and plan to spend no time at the sch...Read full comment
... However if you are looking for a first rate education in the sciences/math/health fields this is the place to be, If you are from NY state you ca...Read full comment
... The education itself is not a bad one ...Read full comment
... I never met anyone ho received a better education in my field (biochemistry) than I did at Stony Brook, at any price ...Read full comment
... The ONLY good thing is relatively quality education ...Read full comment
... , a good education for a low price) ...Read full comment
... Dont bother - you will get the same or better education online and wount have to deal with all of stony brooks bullshit ...Read full comment
... However if you are looking for a first rate education in the sciences/math/health fields this is the place to be, If you are from NY state you ca...Read full comment
... The quality of education is outstanding ...Read full comment
... SC was costing me almost 20,000 a year as a commuter student and I was breezing through my college education ...Read full comment
... HOWEVER, the education I got at Stony Brook was excellent and I found the professors to be very open and helpful ...Read full comment
... Let me explain, I am a Computer Science major and the education is excellent ...Read full comment
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