Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Accountants And Auditors
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Portland Community College and Chemeketa Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider Portland State, Oregon State, Oregon Institute of Technology, and Southern Oregon University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Blue Mountain Community College, Portland Community College, and Chemeketa Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Columbia Gorge Community College, Northwest Christian University, Clackamas Community College, and Chemeketa Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Portland, Linfield, University of Oregon, and Northwest Christian University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Linfield, University of Portland, George Fox, and Northwest Christian University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Portland.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Northwest Christian University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Linfield, University of Portland, George Fox, and Oregon Institute of Technology.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Portland State University • Portland, OR
Studying Finance (completion in 1989)
• 3/22/2012
"The school provided what I needed. A schedule that would fit with my work schedule and a degree program that I was interested in. I was happy with the classes and the instructors."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Portland State is a school with a good reputation. It also offers flexibility and caters to working students. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I am not aware of any adverse publicity about the school. It has a fairly good reputation for the program. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Many course offerings to choose from. A wide variety of topics to choose from. |
| Instruction | 8 | Instructors were well qualified. Were usually professionals in jobs other than teaching, which was helpful. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Only a few courses were extremely difficult. Most were passable without having to study a lot. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The classes were very book oriented. It was almost not necessary to attend some of the classes as the instruction was straight from the book. I recall a few projects that were outside of the book. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | The course offerings were extremely flexible. I was able to work full time while finishing my degree. Many evening and weekend classes were available. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The school's facilities were adequate. Resources were convenient and available. I don't recall ever having an issue with this. |
| Social Life | I was not involved in the social aspect of the school. I was working full time and attending mostly night classes. I rarely attended any organized events. | |
| Placement Services | I did not utilize the school for job placement. I already held a job while I was attending classes. | |
| Alumni Network | I am not involved with the school. I have no contact with the alumni. |
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