Georgia Southern University - Ratings, Reviews & Ranking

" Overall, my time at Georgia Southern has been good, but my first semester there were two instances that immediately set the tone for the campus climate. Following a campus talk with a visiting Latina writer, students held a book burning on campus grounds because they did not agree with her writing. Later that year, another student uploaded a speech for a class presentation promoting white supremacy ideology. The events were disturbing and scary. As a minority student myself, I did not feel welcomed, and the way the university handled both situations did not feel like enough. If it were not for the supportive faculty in my department and my faculty mentor, I don't know if I would have been able to stay. Academically, my experience has been incredible as a Master's student. The professors are incredibly supportive, view you as a colleague, and work hard in fostering a welcoming environment. Nothing but good things to say about the Psychology department! "

" I'm a mechanical engineering student at the Savannah camps of Georgia Southern University. I have taken seven courses in total at this moment. I believe this school can be an okay option for you if you're planning to majoring in anything other than engineering. The science and engineering courses available each semester are not a lot, possibly because there just not enough student in these majors. However, some of the professors are very talented and helpful. For example, my math professor who taught me calculus and differential equations are very knowledgeable and organized. I learned a lot in his classes. Some other professors have teaching styles that might not be suitable for most of the students, and are less passionate about the subjects. "

" This is a great school to challenge you academically, as well as get you out of your comfort zone. There are many organizations to take advantage of. There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities to take advantage of. Many of the buildings are up to date as well. "

" Great small-town feel at a D1 football school. Football games are the place to be at home game Saturdays. After all, it is "The Prettiest Little Stadium in America." The amenities offered by the school are nice and many of the buildings have been recently built or renovated. Although there is a ton of old character in sweetheart circle on campus. Highly recommend! "

" Georgia Southern is a D1 football school meaning that football games are everything, people are passionate, people are drunk, etc. There isn't much diversity here, and there has multiple instances where people clashed. This is something I would pay attention to if you are POC, LGBTQ, non-Christian, etc. You may feel very uncomfortable here initially because this is a conservative, dangerously southern, white-majority school. A lot of these people have limited or no experience of people who aren't like them, and they can be easily offended. Other than that, academically this school serves in MOST areas. Some areas are not as strong. The campus is really pretty, you can expect to have things done in a timely manner by administration, and the food is great. BUT the meal plan is crazy expensive, so you might want to learn how to cook. As far as the dorm situation goes, 9/10 your room is small, but most dorms are suite style so at least you don't have to share your sleeping quarters? Some housing were semi-modern while others were very old and unfinished. This led to roaches and ants coming in. It wasn't cute. I do not recommend this school to anyone who : - looking for diversity - looking to sight see or have moves (nothing to do here) - is a creative/artsy person looking for "the stuff you see on tv" (I'd recommend a city school for that) - does not like the heat - does not a party school "