10 Best Mfa Programs In Memphis, TN (2022 Updated)

A native of Memphis, TN, now residing in Jacksonville, FL. I am motivated to persevere at achieving my PhD in Psychology. Home last summer, I saw the expansion of LeMoyne-Owen College! Regal. Proud to be a part of the success! My new city houses Edward Waters College, under the Presidency of Dr. Nathaniel Glover, a very courageous and pioneering chief.Gail Andrews

So disappointed with the customer service of the ladies in the RECORDS OFFICE. As an alumni, I would expect to be treated differently. Tried getting my official transcript sent to an employer, and you would have thought I asked them to do their job!Joy Harden

Worst sportsmanship I seen in 40 years at Perfect Game LakePoint this past weekend . Every team they played there were issues with the parent (especially the women and the parent of a the young man Bizzle I believe , I heard her say my son will be the president of the mill that your son will work for. They cussed ….very sore losers , Stay in Memphis we don't want that kind of sportsmanship at LakePoint….Billy itiswhatitis

My son was in the Class of ‘96. He told me a couple of years ago that the greatest gift I ever gave him was to send him to CBHS. He’s still VERY proud to be a ‘Brother’s Boy’ and I’m proud to say that my son went to school there‼️Pam Ashford

Provides excellent college preparation. Well rounded education for young men and future leaders. Top notch facilities and faculty.arcsdaddy

As an educator, I have chosen Hutchison as a school for my daughters, not only for the academic rigor, but for more importantly how much my children are loved and nurtured. I encourage you to look at this school. I have not met any family who is unhappy once coming to Hutchison. I have only spoken candidly with those who left (reasons like moving or divorce) and miss it. It is a great ease to know that my daughters are very well taken care of and HAPPY. Once your child is in a nurturing environment, then they can learn and grow in ways like never before.Araxee Ross

The University of Memphis is a great urban University in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. It has grown and developed tremendously over the last 20 years. I am an alumnus with bachelor's and master's degrees in business. My father earned his EdD here, my wife (accounting) and one of my children (music) are also graduates, and I have two more children that will be seniors this year, one in child development and one in French. There are many notable alumni, including Brad Martin, the retired chairman of the board of Saks Incorporated, who could live anywhere in the world and chooses to live in Memphis, TN. My degrees from Memphis prepared me well and have served me well in my 28 year career in financial services. I still have close connections with some of my grad school professors, and I teach in the business college as an adjunct. We have many dedicated and deeply experienced faculty who truly care about their students. Like all organizations, not all employees are as strong or friendly or caring as others, but the majority of the people I have worked with and was taught by are excellent. Memphis has great facilities (getting better all the time), and a strong, diverse, and highly engaged student body. As with all higher education, you will get out of it what you put into it. My kids have all placed a high priority on their education (partly because we did, but also on their own) and as a result have done well academically and socially. They have been highly involved in campus life, including numerous academic, social, and professional student organizations. They have truly thrived and grown and matured here. I am proud to call the University of Memphis my alma matter.Richard Marsh

Any time I've had to deal with administration over credits, applications for scholarship/dorm/etc. something has been messed up and its a nightmare to fix. I wish the school cared less about sports and more about my major, and how we don't have much in the way of resources. The food was pretty bad when I had a meal plan but I've heard its getting better. My time in the LLC was pretty fun. My professors have been great. The library is great, except for the time they charged me $300 in overdue fees when I returned all my books on time, and I had to talk to 3 people before one finally looked for my books, which were all sitting on the shelves. Wish tuition wasn't going up. Literally anything that has to do with money or bureaucracy is a nightmare – when I dealt with Bursar's they give me eye rolls and sighs and act like I'm the biggest inconvenience because the classes I paid for and passed with A's aren't showing on my transcript and it's screwing me out of scholarships! I don't know where the university finds its employees. But I absolutely loved my program and my professors! I just hate that my school is run like a for-profit business!!!Breanna Parker

Advisors are slow to respond to emails, ya have to contact advisors a week in advance to schedule something, rather than within a week regardless of deadlines. I am a transfer student and i have received a letter saying they have my records however when i sign for classes online it says i need prerequisites i have already taken and so i tried getting a permit but their permit site is down. the registration processs is more confusing than anything and is very fustrating. Also to reach somebody by phone you have to wait absolutely forever before you may get a hold of someone, it is rediculous.Jon McCarthy

100% one the best choices I’ve ever made in life was to attend CBU for undergrad & grad school. These incredible professors believed in me when no one else did, including myself. Now, I desire to become a professor like the ones who’ve so lovingly and wisely imparted their knowledge and good attributes to me. Recommend strongly to anyone considering this university.Anthony Maranise

Pricey. Not worth taking out student loans for. Overall not a good investment for African Americans and 1st generation college students. Your achievement gap will be wide due to you being an expensive quota just to get you there. If you have student loans on your financial aid package, run because its not a good ROI.Stacey Trotter

I am a current student and I dislike this school for many reasons. Campus is far too small, feels just like high school, majority of students are stuck up, arts department might as well be nonexistent… just to name a few.Shea Parker

I enjoyed my academic experience there. It wasn't terribly challenging or anything, but they offer a lot of interesting classes. I had a few really great professors that were very influential to me. And one thing I loved was the small classes (my gf had a 400 level class with 4 people in it once), and the fact that a lot of professors were very accessible outside of class. On the other hand, the student body was very one-dimensional. I constantly felt like I was meeting the same person over and over again. The large majority of people at Rhodes come from similar socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds as well as have similar interests, values, and goals. Campus social life primarily revolves around Greek life. They tout that everyone finds their niche at Rhodes, but what really happens is you usually learn how to fit into the "Rhodes" niche. If you don't find yourself fitting into the Rhodes niche, don't worry. There are other people who feel the same way you do, and by junior year small pockets of people will emerge outside the Rhodes bubble that you might enjoy integrating into. However, this is a very small number of people, and you'd more than likely have enjoyed yourself better at a school that was actually diverse. Don't underestimate how important diversity is before you go to college. Also the administration sucks and is useless.Aditya Biswas

There is not a day that goes by that I do not miss Rhodes College. The doors it opened and the opportunities I had to not only impact communities but be impacted by them will stick with me forever. Rhodes helped me to develop into an individual that values the humanness in everyone. It challenged me to look at the life that I am living and ask myself how I can utilize this life to help others find joy in their lives. I made some amazing friends! I still keep in contact with the administration and go to alumni events quite often. I graduated in '12 and, though I understand many of my peers had experiences where they felt like diversity was an issue, my experience was one of inclusiveness. I was able to mingle with all people and make friends across societal divisions. It was an absolutely amazing four years. My advice to prospective students is to reach out if you find that you need help. The support here is tremendous. I don't think I would have made it without Carol Casey, Dean Laakso, and Walt Tennyson! If I could go back I would. I really would.Jordan Gilmore

As an alumni from the class of '12, I admit I have a love-hate relationship with Rhodes. While I appreciate the wonderful professors and people I have met, I am very disappointed with the Rhodes administration. Rhodes simply does not take diversity seriously. Racial / socio-economic / & sexual orientation discrimination is rampant on campus, yet Rhodes fails to properly address the problems. Amazing and life altering professors are never recognized or granted tenure. And no reason is given (ex: Banerjee, Johnson, etc) Although I am truly thankful for my experiences at Rhodes and the doors it opened, I will never support Rhodes again until action is taken to make Rhodes a true liberal arts college that welcomes and embraces diversity. Emails sent to administration remain unanswered. Prospective students, BEWARE, it's probably best to keep looking if you're a minority!David Siu

Memphis College of Art is different. There is only one main building for classes and its falling apart. The College itself is in the middle of a park so it is pretty, however I always feel unsettled walking around by myself as i'm constantly being harassed. Parking in the summer and spring is awful, as everyone is trying to be at the park and there are no actual parking spaces surrounding the building. The Fogelman and Metz dorms are nice, but the internet is TERRIBLE. Security makes rounds constantly, but during the two times we've had tornadoes there hasn't been any security in sight. I do not recommend walking in town at any time by yourself, people are scary and the location around it is considerably dangerous. Some teachers are rather snobbish, though not all. Expect to be challenged, not babied. I did not enjoy my time here, I'm transferring out. DO NOT let the scholarship they offer you once you've been accepted to persuade you into going, really consider it. They have major funding problems.Madi R

To the man complaining about having his car towed: don't park where the MCA shuttle bus parks! I love this school. It's a really really difficult school but its worth it.Molly Van

Amazing school, all the professors that I have have really shown just how passionate they are about teaching and helping improve everyone's skills.Bee lily

This is not a good school.. They don't care what the students do if you ask me.. They don't do nothing about bullying or nothing because it's not their kids.. The kids and teachers cussing at each other.. You can talk to them about the stuff that goeas on and they do nothing. A girl tried to fight my baby yesterday and instead of punishing the girl they locked my baby in a conference room.. Then nobody thought to protect her in no way. I'm doing a tranfer today and i would refer nobody dog to even be trained there.Debra King

Completely incompetent admissions office. The staff refuses to answer phones, emails or voicemails. Unbelievable lack of professionalism for an institution of higher learning.sebastian rodriguez