Students describe their time at Duquesne University as "beyond satisfying.... I was able to discover new subjects that I love learning about and tailor my academic experience to those interests." In particular, students laud the nursing, education, business, and biomedical engineering fields. On the medical side, the "informative" and "hands-on" clinicals and lab simulation opportunities are seen as some of the campus' best and most "one-of-a-kind" academic features. Across the board, students highlight frequently updated technology and a variety of classroom types as benefits, such as the experience-based style: "We have to do whatever we are learning, and it vastly improves my learning." Enrollees also cite "a good number of guest speakers and experts," all of which "breaks up the heavy lectures."
Professors are passionate about what they teach and "want to see their students succeed in everything that they do later in life. [They] are always willing to meet and discuss material ... possible research experience or anything that the student may need." Along those lines, they also practice a range of teaching methods, which some undergrads suggest offers "new ways [of] engaging us, involving us ... and treating us like adults." Another benefit comes in the small, focused class sizes "in which students can discuss specific topics in depth" and also have "better relationships with professors and classmates." For those looking to get out of the classroom, Duquesne's outdoor classes and study-abroad opportunities are much appreciated.
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