Mary Hale is an Architecture professor at Northeastern University rated 4.86/5 on Rate My Professors by 7 students, with 2.8/5 RMP difficulty and 86% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Mary Hale professor reviews and ratings: 4.86/5 from 7 RMP ratings at Northeastern (86% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
I took her course with my friend, and we both enjoyed it! Her lectures are very engaging and interesting, even if you are not an architecture student, and I benefited from my drawing skills for most of her assignments. You'll get to draw a lot for her assignments. If you like crafting and sketching, def take her class as fulfilling NU path!!ARCH1450 2026-10-25 01:09:34 +0000 UTC
Mary Hale is the sweetest professor that I have encountered at Northeastern. She is a great teacher who does a fantastic job of keeping a huge 1110 class organized and interactive. Also had her for 1120 and understanding design. Her studio class inspired me to consider an Arch double major, and I wish I could take another class with her.ARCH1110 2025-09-10 12:36:52 +0000 UTC
Mary Hale is an absolute sweetheart. The class is tough and it's a lot of work but she understands that. She genuinely cares about the subject and her students. Genuinely one of the kindest, sweetest, most caring professors I've ever had. Attendance is mandatory and if you miss 3+ classes you will get dropped a letter grade or fail the class.ARCH11209 2023-12-12 18:49:05 +0000 UTC
Prof. Hale is such a sweet lady. She cares about her students. However DO NOT take this class if you are simply trying to fulfill an NUPath requirement. It is homework heavy, (you have an assignment after every class) and if you are not talented when it comes to sketching you will find yourself very frustrated and they are very time consuming.ARCH1450 2026-04-06 21:40:57 +0000 UTC
The majority of the assignments is four projects and you also get a project regrade. The homework is fairly light and you can skip/GPT it a lot of the time and you get two homework drops. You will pull all nighters for the project but after it is over, the class is super light. Prof is SUUUUPER nice, she is always happy (even when we skipped..)ARCH1450 2025-12-16 01:31:05 +0000 UTC
One of the best profs I've ever had. Not an easy A and requires a lot of work but if you're interested can be super fun and you'll learn a lot from it. Hale is very polite, caring, and understanding, and really cares about us learning. Don't take this class just to fulfill NUpath, but if you're interested in design definitely take it with Hale.ARCH1450 2025-04-15 18:25:36 +0000 UTC
Mary Hale is the best professor I have ever had. Yes, this class is not an easy A, you will put in a lot of work. But Mary Hale shines, she truly cares about all of her students. She pushes you to do your best work. I learned more in this class than in any other class I've taken this year thanks to Mary. I've never met a more caring and kind personARCH1450 2025-04-15 18:18:08 +0000 UTC
Mary Hale is rated 4.86/5 on Rate My Professors from 7 ratings. 86% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Mary Hale's classes have a difficulty rating of 2.8/5 on Rate My Professors.
Mary Hale has taught ARCH1120, ARCH1450, ARCH7140, SUEN7140, ARCH1110, ARCH1000, ARCH5115, ARCH5310 at Northeastern.
Mary Hale has received: CAMD High Impact Teaching Award, College of Arts, Media and Design (2024–25).
Data updated October 2026.