Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Executive Secretaries And Administrative Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Pulaski Technical 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 Southeast Arkansas College, UA Fort Smith, Arkansas Tech, and Arkansas State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southeast Arkansas College, Pulaski Technical College, PCCUA, and East Arkansas Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider UACCB, East Arkansas Community College, Ozarka College, and Black River.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Arkansas State Mountain Home, Arkansas Northeastern, Arkansas State, and Henderson State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Henderson State, Arkansas Tech, Arkansas State, and UA Monticello.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Henderson State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Arkansas Northeastern, PCCUA, UA Monticello, and Henderson State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR
Studying Business Administration - Management (completion in 1982)
• 8/16/2011
"I loved my school experience as a whole. I found the mix of social and educational to be excellent. I would and do recommend my school every chance I get."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would definitely recommend my school to others planning a career in the business field. It is a highly rated school, and I think the education gained from this school will put that student in a good position to have a solid, prosperous career. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The University of Arkansas' College of Business is ranked as the 24th top public business school in the nation. It is also ranked 6th for its Marketing program. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I think the college that I attended had and still has a good rating for their College of Business. I feel that the courses I studied to get my degree were very beneficial to my career. |
| Instruction | 8 | I believe the quality of instruction that I received has been better than average. I had instructors from various backgrounds with a lot of practical experience in the business field. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I came from a small high school where I didn't have to study a lot for my grades. I felt that compared to the classes some of my other friends were taking at other colleges that my studies were harder than average. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I had field trips with some of my classes to discover what was going on in the "real world." I had research projects as well. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | The U of A's class schedule is very flexible. They offer virtually any time for classes. They make it very easy to get a degree if you have any time at all. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | I found the school resources to be fabulous. The library and media and computer resources were excellent. Computers were not nearly as developed as they are now, but for the time, the resources were excellent. |
| Social Life | 9 | I loved attending the U of A - Go Hogs!!! There were always scheduled events/parties at the dorm where I stayed. I attended all of the Razorback football and basketball games the whole 4 years I was there. School spirit could not have been better! |
| Placement Services | 8 | When I graduated, there was a job placement service available to all students. At that time, job placement was excellent for all of the people that I knew who graduated from the College of Business. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | I receive several mailings a year regarding my alumni network. There are also several alumni activities that I am invited to on a regular basis. |
University Of Arkansas - Little Rock • Little Rock, AR
Studying Nursing (completion in 1986)
• 10/15/2011
"The flexible schedules and off campus classes were helpful. Discounted tuition for university employees was also very helpful."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The program was geared to adult, non-traditional students such as myself. The flexible off-campus classes were very helpful. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The program I was in lead to an associate degree. Another branch of the university system in the same city had a nursing program that lead to a master's degree. |
| Program Quality | 7 | I was able to use what I learned on my job. Completing the classes raised my self-confidence. |
| Instruction | 9 | I had very good instructors. They covered their material thoroughly. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I didn't have the necessary preparatory classes in high school. This made my college classes difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Depended on the subject. Certain classes, such as lab based classes, were very hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I was married with a child while in school and was able to work around this. Off-campus courses were available in basic classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Academic advisors were not that helpful. Facilities were adequate to good. |
| Social Life | 3 | I was married and not a traditional student. I did not participate in campus social life. |
| Placement Services | 2 | I didn't get a job through the school. I was not counseled about career choices. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There is none. No alumni organization has contacted me. |
Lyon College • Batesville, AR
Studying Biology/English (completion in 2005)
• 11/28/2011
"I learned so much while I was at college, including how to navigate social relationships. I still stay in touch with many people from my years at Lyon."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | My school provided solid preparation for scientific research. The English coursework I did has been instrumental in the less technical aspects of my job, but no less essential. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | My school has a high acceptance rate to professional schools: medical, dental, veterinary, and law. It has maintained this reputation through strict standards of excellence. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My school did a good job of giving me foundational scientific knowledge and understanding. Additionally, my education there has allowed me to integrate information from widely differing fields more effectively. |
| Instruction | 10 | My professors were stellar. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The biology department maintains high standards, as does the English department. Taking both majors at once was challenging for me; there was not much time for classes outside of these two majors. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a decent mix of traditional and hands-on learning styles. Particularly in my science classes, lectures and labs provided a balanced approach. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I never had an irresolvable problem with scheduling. In one circumstance, I was even able to negotiate with a professor to arrive in his class ten minutes late every time so that I could fit another required course into my schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Professors were highly accessible, and all were motivated to help students succeed. Facilities were more than adequate for me to complete my coursework and explore new information on the side. |
| Social Life | 10 | My social experience was very positive in college. The school was small, so I knew most of my classmates well. Even with such a small student body, there were always friends and classmates to study or socialize with. |
| Placement Services | I did not use these resources to my full advantage. As such, I cannot comment on their effectiveness. | |
| Alumni Network | 10 | I still keep up with classmates, faculty and staff at Lyon. The school reaches out frequently to survey how alumni are doing in their career fields, so I feel connected to the college, even after graduation. |
University Of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR
Studying Admin. Management (completion in 1988)
• 2/2/2012
"It could have been so much better, with hands on visits to Wal-mart, Tyson, etc. I should have had instant job offers, considering what's in the area."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | If you must save money, it does cost less than many other schools. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The business school has come a long way with Walton money and other help. They are rated highly by US News, for example. |
| Program Quality | 4 | I thought the income level would be much higher, as in the 80's stock research was a hot field. I was not expecting to be filing evictions with a college degree. |
| Instruction | 3 | There was not much guidance on how and where to locate a job upon graduation. |
| How Difficult | 5 | We used similar textbooks to most other programs. As a state school, we had similar standards to other states. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We did not have many case studies for which we went on site. This was very odd, as Wal-mart, Tyson, etc. are based here. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | With many millions from the Walton family, it is hard to go wrong. They did upgrade the computers from punch cards in 1982! |
| Social Life | 10 | The local town is very supportive. The Razorback teams have a very loyal following! |
| Placement Services | 2 | There is a career center, and they have interest tests. That's it, though! |
| Alumni Network | 1 | There are no listings of job openings anywhere in the mailings. There are constant requests for money! |
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