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UoPeople Student Experience Survey 2023

Updated: January 14, 2025

Updated: January 14, 2025

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Every year we send out a university-wide survey, asking our students to tell us about their unique UoPeople journey. This year, over 22,000 students responded, and the results were incredible. So, if you’ve been on the fence about joining UoPeople, take a look and see for yourself why it just might be the perfect choice.  

Overall Experience 

Our students’ satisfaction means everything to us. We keep close tabs on their overall experience at the university and ensure they benefit from our innovative online learning model.

Over 90% of students told us that they have enjoyed their experience at UoPeople. What do our students mention that they enjoy the most? Personalized attention from instructors, one-on-one support from their program advisors, and the feeling of being truly challenged by their coursework. 

Our students are enjoying their time studying at UoPeople so much that over 90% said they would recommend us to a friend. That’s an incredible testament to the quality of our programs. 

If you had to do it over, would you enroll in this program again? 

One of the most important questions we ask is, given the chance to go back, would our students choose UoPeople again? 88% said they would! That’s a lot of students fully satisfied with their UoPeople experience.  

Studying at UoPeople 

Our main goal is to ensure our students get the best possible academic experience. We provide them with the right support, resources, and encouragement every step of the way. Our dedicated Program Advisors guide them from the first day of class through to graduation. Earning a college degree is a major accomplishment and every learner deserves to learn at a university devoted to their overall personal and professional growth. We strive to give a complete experience to our learners. 

Earning a degree takes years of hard work and dedication, but it should be an exciting and rewarding experience. We want our students to feel like every day is a step forward towards reaching their dreams.  

Are your instructors helpful and supportive? 

Our impressive academic leadership comes from world-renowned institutions like NYU, University of Edinburgh, Columbia, and Princeton. They work to ensure our programs are rigorous and provide the skills students need to be successful in their careers. 

Over 90% of students are proud to be earning their degree from UoPeople! Higher education requires a ton of hard work, so it makes us happy to hear that our students are proud to brag about their accomplishments. 

An International Body of Learners   

UoPeople is a fully online American university with learners from all over the globe. Studying from over 200 countries and territories, our learners thrive in a culture of inclusion and diversity—values we value deeply as a university. They work with a diverse peer group and benefit from unique opportunities to network and collaborate. We are extremely proud to be able to provide educational access to learners from around the world.

Do you feel comfortable voicing your ideas and opinions, even if they are different from others? 

Learning alongside an international community of students offers insight into different perspectives and world views. UoPeople instructors treat everyone with respect and we encourage our student body to do the same. As a result, over 90% of our students feel confident and comfortable sharing their thoughts and opinions.  

It’s not just enough for us to welcome learners from all over the world, we want our students to feel like they belong here. We’re proud that the results show that 95% of our students feel they’re treated with respect at UoPeople.  

Career-Focused Education 

We are invested in the careers our learners build for themselves. We prepare them with job-ready skills that help them stay ahead in the professional world. Our Academic Advisory Board Members help shape our curriculum for the best possible learning. Let’s take a look at the career developments our students experienced this year. 

Do you find the knowledge and skills you are acquiring at UoPeople relevant to your career goals? 

UoPeople students learn more than just theory. Our courses focus on the practical skills they’ll use every day at work. We’re proud to hear that 92% of our students say that they have acquired skills and knowledge relevant to their career goals. 

Do you understand your career goals better from what you are learning at UoPeople? 

Students come to us at different points in their career journey. Over 88% of students say that their time at UoPeople has helped them narrow and define their personal career goals.  

The Numbers Speak for Themselves!  

Our top priority has always been making higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. The results of this year’s survey show that we’re on the right track. We couldn’t be prouder, and we’re thrilled our students are enjoying the rigor and challenges of our academic programs.  

Every student response is appreciated and helps us to make improvements and provide the best student experience possible. We look forward to the future and are excited to see what our students accomplish! 

If you aren’t yet a student, we urge you to experience the UoPeople difference yourself: Apply Today

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