Find a School

Western Governors University Reviews

77 % recommend

Overall Student Ratings
Based on 66 reviews

Quality of Curriculum/Instructors
Tuition Satisfaction
Student Services

Accreditation: National and regional accreditation by the Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Top Ranking School: Ranked #2 in the 2012 Guide to Online Schools Rankings
Military Friendly: Offers credit for military training, provides military tuition assistance and military scholarships (Click to read more about Military Friendly Schools)
Institution Type: Private not-for-profit
Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges - Diverse Fields
Physical Campus: Located in Salt Lake City, Utah

Most Recent Reviews

Excellent School

School recommended by Debra Dudasik on February 09, 2012

Quality of Curriculum/Instructors
Tuition Satisfaction
Student Services

I am an older student. I found WGU courses to be difficult, but well worth the time and effort. Because I work full-time, I had to schedule my school time carefully and remain organized. The main benefit - I really learned new information. The courses challenged me and my views on teaching. The price is amazing. I did not interact much with other students, but that was my choice. There was plenty of opportunity to do so. The overall experience has been great.

Excellent School

School recommended by Shannon B on February 06, 2012

Review Rated Helpful
Quality of Curriculum/Instructors
Tuition Satisfaction
Student Services

I have be attending WGU for 2 years and I absolutely love it. I have completed my BSN and now finishing the MSN program. It is non profit, reasonably priced and they are VERY student oriented. They go above and beyond to help their students- from the student mentor, course mentor, financial aid, tech support, the 24/7 librarian, free gifts in the mail for referring, protocor people and of course taskstream people.

Also the WGU communities are AWESOME, so much help from your peers and the teachers. I cannot say enough great things about the school and I'm proud to be a WGU Alumni and soon finish my Masters. The only thing is, if you are not a self driven person or you are one of those people that need to have short simple deadlines, this is not for you. I'm a self learner and self motivated that’s why this works so well for me. When you first start the program it is a little difficult to navigate, but once you understand all the programs terminology and when to go where, it is much smoother. Took me about a month or so to really figure it all out.

Also, WGUs graduation cermeony is unbeliveably nice, they really go big :) Another thing, most of the books are online for free through the elibrary, which saves you huge! If you are a go getter and don't need four walls and a desk to learn, this is the online school to attend. And yes they are FULLY accredited.

Great experience

School recommended by Ana on January 26, 2012

Review Rated Helpful
Quality of Curriculum/Instructors
Tuition Satisfaction
Student Services

I started the MBA program and the first classes were easy, I thought it will be a piece of cake. As I continued, I have to admit it is challenging, and I learned a lot. My husband who has a MBA degree from one of the best schools in the country had to help me couple of times, and after he read the course material,(he also did not believe in online college education), he admitted that the learning material is rigorous and challenging and he changed his opinion about WGU. If you are looking for an easy degree, this won't be one for sure. I can really only recommend the school.

Thumbs Up

School recommended by Keith K on January 25, 2012

Quality of Curriculum/Instructors
Tuition Satisfaction
Student Services

Overall a quality education. I like the flexiblity of going as fast or slow in a class as I want. I also like the real world aspect of the school.

Most of the material was great, however some of it was rather bogus. Bottom line, a good school for a great price that allows a student to learn at their own pace.

Be prepared to re-submit

School not recommended by daniel on January 24, 2012

Quality of Curriculum/Instructors
Tuition Satisfaction
Student Services

I am currently doing the MBA from Afghanistan. The key to WGU is to you have to answer the tasks how the instructor wants you to answer or they will kick it back over and over again. It's pretty much a joke. I wouldn't recommend anyone going to this school since it appears some instructors just want to prolong your educationl. Probably to secure their own jobs.

Disclaimer: Guide to Online Schools makes student reviews available via this site. The views expressed by users do not necessarily reflect the views of Guide to Online Schools. Guide to Online Schools takes no position with respect to the information or opinions expressed in the user comments/reviews and is not responsible for their content. For additional information, refer to our Review Guidelines.

Find a School