Globe University
Location and Contact Information
8089 Globe DriveWoodbury, MN 55125-3388
USA
Main Tel: (651) 332-8000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
School profile and reference information, including highlights, admissions, student body, degrees, and contact info.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, law, and computer science and engineering.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Globe University:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dean College | Franklin, MA | 1,341 |
| 2 | William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | 1,804 |
| 3 | San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | 34,889 |
| 4 | Keystone College | La Plume, PA | 1,716 |
| 5 | Bay Path College | Longmeadow, MA | 1,784 |
| 6 | Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis, MO | 4,614 |
| 7 | Shepherd University | Shepherdstown, WV | 4,185 |
| 8 | Metropolitan State College of Denver | Denver, CO | 21,729 |
| 9 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 32,746 |
| 10 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | 12,851 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 100 | 13 |
| Bachelor | 30 | 8 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 25 | 7 |
| < 1 year certificate | 2 | |
| Master | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 15 |
Students
Student enrollment was 771 in 2009-2010 (924 full-time equivalent).
About 37% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 63% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 42% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 68% are full-time and 32% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 80% Women 77% All 78%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
Globe University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Technology
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDIA
- Advertising
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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