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 Community College of Rhode Island and Bryant.
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 Rhode Island College and URI.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Salve Regina University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Providence College, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, and Bryant.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bryant, Providence College, Roger Williams University, and Salve Regina University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Providence College and Bryant.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Bryant.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Providence College, Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, and Rhode Island College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Bryant University • Smithfield, RI
Studying Accounting (completion in 2007)
• 3/11/2012
"I really enjoyed my time at Bryant. I would recommend it to anyone seeking a professional career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Bryant is a great school. I would recommend it to anyone considering a business major. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Highly rated accounting program. Bryant is a top rated business school overall. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Bryant has a great accounting program. A variety of accounting courses are available. |
| Instruction | 8 | Professors are terrific. Always willing to help in any way. |
| How Difficult | 9 | Accounting is tough. With rules and regulations always changing, there is a lot of memorization. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Type of learning varies by professor. However, with accounting, books are more present because of the rules and regulations. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Very flexible class schedule. Night classes offered, as well as winter and summer sessions. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Good facilities. State of the art technology and a great library. |
| Social Life | 10 | Great social atmosphere. I was on the programming board and I was in a fraternity in college. |
| Placement Services | 9 | Career services is very helpful. They offer various seminars as well as resume review/tweaking. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | Strong alumni network. I've never used it myself, but I've heard good things. |
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