Rate My Professor
Student ratings of professors and coursesRead student reviews before you enrol
Highlights
What you can do with it
- Checking a professor's ratings before registering for a class
- Comparing teaching styles across departments
- Reading student experiences when choosing a university
How to use it
- 1 Open the Rate My Professor website.
- 2 Search by professor name, school, or department.
- 3 Read the ratings and written reviews.
- 4 Add your own rating if you have taken the class.
- 5 Use the forum to compare experiences with other students.
Who it is for
Pros
- Free to use
- Large volume of student written feedback
- Search by school, department, and name
Limitations
- Reviews are subjective and can be unfair or outdated
- Ratings do not guarantee a good experience for you
- Verification is limited and does not prove review quality
- Some professors and schools have thin coverage
What Rate My Professor is
Rate My Professor is a student driven platform that collects ratings and written evaluations of university professors. You search by school, department, or professor name, then read what students say about teaching style, clarity, and how hard the course was. Students can also leave their own ratings across several dimensions, add course details, and post in forums. The site includes a self verification step so a reviewer shows some connection to the professor they are rating. The listing describes the platform as free to use. It is a crowdsourced reference, not an official university source, so treat it as one input alongside course descriptions and advising.
What you can do with it
- Search professors by name, school, or department.
- Read ratings and written student evaluations.
- Compare teaching style and course difficulty.
- Leave your own rating and add course information.
- Discuss experiences with other students in forums.
Who it is for
- University students choosing courses each term.
- Prospective students comparing schools and departments.
- Anyone who wants a student perspective on teaching.
What to watch out for
Reviews are subjective, and some are unfair, exaggerated, or years out of date, so read patterns rather than single comments. A high rating does not guarantee the class suits you, since fit depends on your own background and goals. The verification step is limited and does not prove that a review is balanced or accurate. Coverage is also uneven, with thin data for some professors and institutions, and the platform has added AI tools whose output should be read with the same caution. Processing speed depends on file size and network conditions, so retry later if a task stalls during peak hours.
FAQ
Is Rate My Professor free?
Yes, the listing describes the platform as free to use.
Who writes the reviews?
Students do, with a self verification step to show some connection to the professor.
Should I pick a class only on ratings?
Use them as one input. Course fit also depends on your own goals, schedule, and learning style.
Why it is free
What the official page says： free to use
Free limits, trial length and features are decided by the official site and can change at any time.
Product preview
Screenshot archived from the listing page, for preview only.
