Education Quality at The Rochester Institute of Technology (StudentsReview ™)

Breakdown of “Education Quality” at Rochester

By Gender

Males	B
Females	B

By Major

Accounting	B+
Aerospace Engineering	A-
Art & Design Department	B+
Biology	C+
Business - Management and Administration	B-
Chemical Engineering	A
Chemistry	B
Civil Engineering	A+
Communications	C+
Computer Engineering	B+
Computer Science	B
Criminal	B
Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etc	B-
Economics	A+
Electrical Engineering	B+
Engineering Department	B
Finance	A-
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etc	B
Industrial Design	B-
Industrial Operations Engineering	A-
Interior Design	C-
Journalism	A+
Language - French/Spanish/etc.	D-
Math	A
Mechanical Engineering	A-
Music Education	A+
Nutrition	C+
Other	B
Physics	A-
Political Science	A-
PreMed and Medical	B-
PreVet and Veterinary	C
Psychology	B+
Public Policy	B
School of Information	A
Undecided	B-
Video/Media	C-

Against similar schools

Education Quality compared with similar schools in class.

Rochester Institute of Technology
B
Average of All Schools
B
Average of schools in class
A-
Cornell University
A-
Harvard University
B+
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
B+
New York University
B+
Syracuse University
B+
Brown University
A
Yale University
A-
F
A+

Education Quality

“... You will receive a great education at RIT ...Read full comment

“... With a large school and D3 sports (except Hockey), I found a great opportunity to be a student-athlete, have an awesome social life, and get a st...Read full comment

“... All college education is expensive, RIT provides a lot and good name for the amount they charge ...Read full comment

“... I originally came to college with the intent of getting a solid education in my field, graduating, and getting a good job doing something I love ....Read full comment

“... I learned to be an independent learner, taking charge of my own education and direction in life, while I was a student at RIT and living in Ro...Read full comment

“... As with any school, the time and effort you put into your education is directly related with what comes out of it ...Read full comment

“... It is filled with arrogant and anti-social students who are absorbed in their education too much to care about the fact that you will actually n...Read full comment

“... But if you learn to keep yourself busy and take time to get away from work RIT can be a pretty good place to go and get an education ...Read full comment

“... there is no life within the buildings just static students there for one thing, education ...Read full comment

“... Just a couple of points, I keep reading about the quality of education at RIT ...Read full comment

“... If you want a good education, or a life, go somewhere else ...Read full comment

“... Otherwise, save your time, money, and go somewhere you can make friends, meet a few decent ladies, but also get a well rounded education ...Read full comment

“... Apart from all the campus stuff I think RIT can be a great education, but a lot of it depends on how much you are willing to put in yourself ...Read full comment

“... The education is amazing though, the courses are challening and they gear you towards experience in a work environment ...Read full comment

“... RIT is the worst educational mistake I could have possibly made ...Read full comment

“... Quality of education ...Read full comment

“... Its not a well-rounded education, its teaching you a job, but if you have a passion for this job, or just want something that makes you money, I ...Read full comment

“... This place is basically a glorified trade school; students and teachers alike focus on getting a degree so you can get a job, ignoring any attem...Read full comment

“... I think RIT is a great place for people who want to work hard, get a good education, and be exposed to a variety of things ...Read full comment

“... In the end you can expect a good education ...Read full comment

“... I am a damn hard worker and love to be challenged (educationally) But it really felt like she wanted her students to fail ...Read full comment

“... The education is great, but that's really only half the college experience ...Read full comment

“... It is filled with arrogant and anti-social students who are absorbed in their education too much to care about the fact that you will actually n...Read full comment

“... I wanted to go to a school that would give me a top-notch education, and I feel RIT has provided that ...Read full comment

“... If you are a normal student, and are looking for a good school for a decent education, RIT is not the place for you ...Read full comment

“... On to education, most people will say the education here is spectacular, and well it isn't ...Read full comment

“... Between its extremely competitive admissions and its top rated education, I'm sure I could be succesful if I went there ...Read full comment

“... There are numerous Cooperative Education and Internship opportunities available at RIT ...Read full comment

“... So don't let the haters fool or discourage you; RIT is a very good school with challenging academics, great co-op programs, and excellent ca...Read full comment

“... RIT is an outstanding place to get an education ...Read full comment

“... If you're goal is to go to school, get a good education and come out with the chance to make money, then go here ...Read full comment

“... Seriously rit is a great school for having fun and getting a great education ...Read full comment

“... We pay good money to get an decent education but instead we get a lot butt kicking, careless, greedy faclity and staff ...Read full comment

“... Coming to college its not about attending parties and getting drunk, it's about getting a solid undergraduate education ...Read full comment

“... In addition, the cost of this school is way too high to justify the quality of education, instruction or motivation that I received ...Read full comment

“... And you can customize your education, with a choice of liberal arts concentrations and non-CS concentrations ...Read full comment

“... To sum it up, don't come here unless you've got a car and only want the education in one of the majors that are known (IT, CS Read full comment

“... From my experience, you will get a great education at RIT, but you have to be willing to work to get and maintain a decent social life ...Read full comment

“... Want to earn an education and get ahead on your own merits ...Read full comment

“... Do not form opinion of the quality of education an institution might provide you based upon rankings in a national magazine ...Read full comment

“... Overall I am glad I made the decision to come here as the students here take their education very seriously and put it first and foremost ove...Read full comment

“... I don't have school spirit, but I also know that I'm getting a damn good education ...Read full comment

“... Academics: RIT offers a challenging and fast paced education ...Read full comment

“... football games, parties, women, greeks, quality education, craziness, etc ...Read full comment

“... I am getting a great education and not paying 40 g's a year ...Read full comment

“... I don't have school spirit, but I also know that I'm getting a damn good education ...Read full comment

“... I came to RIT hoping to get the education that I paid for, but that didn't happen ...Read full comment

“... Small classes do nothing to improve your education ...Read full comment

“... If you are a normal student, and are looking for a good school for a decent education, RIT is not the place for you ...Read full comment

“... is a very good school that provides a quality education that will help students to find a good job and maintain a lucrative career ...Read full comment

“... The tuition goes up 5-15% every year at the same time the education quality decreases by 25% each year ...Read full comment

“... I don't have school spirit, but I also know that I'm getting a damn good education ...Read full comment

“... If you come to RIT, it is to get a good education and a good job when you leave ...Read full comment

“... RIT is quite challenging, and the education and experience you receive is worth the five years of attendance ...Read full comment

“... Please, save yourself FIVE years of agony and look elsewhere for education ...Read full comment

“... All in all, I know that after RIT I will be reaping the benefits of having gotten an excellent education making good money ...Read full comment

“... Education was what you make of it ...Read full comment

“... However, the quality of education is excellent though and you'll make a lot of friends here ...Read full comment

“... I highly recommend this University to anyone looking for a quality education, and not only in the tech fields ...Read full comment

“... If you want a great education, then RIT is probably one of the best places for that ...Read full comment

“... This school is nothing more than a business, and not here to help students gain a rounded education and social experience ...Read full comment

“... As a whole, I don't feel anyone cares about my education, that is, whether I succeed or fail ...Read full comment

“... Every year there is something new RIT is spending millions of dollars on things unrelated to the education of their students ...Read full comment

“... The education, however, is decent - it's not going to blow your mind, it's easy enough to get A grades, and you don't learn much in freshman year...Read full comment

“... Education: They're ranked high ...Read full comment

“... If you are prepared to fight for your education, and deal with a lot of red tape, this school may be for you ...Read full comment

“... Yes, that isn't true of everyone that goes here, but after all, I came here for an education and I belive that I am receiving (and am almost don...Read full comment

“... This is certainly a good school for education as all departments have a wide number of professors who genuinely care for your education and want ...Read full comment

“... The courses I took in the spring semester can be transferred to an English Literature major because they do have to offer some English Literatur...Read full comment

“... They are here for a quality education ...Read full comment

“... Pros: Education, Job Opportunities Cons: Social Life, Weather, Challenging ...Read full comment