Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
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 Black Hills State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Sinte Gleska University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Kilian Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Sinte Gleska University, Black Hills State, and Southeast Technical Institute.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Black Hills State and Southeast Technical Institute.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Sinte Gleska University, Black Hills State, and Southeast Technical Institute.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of South Dakota • Vermillion, SD
Studying Health Services Administration (completion in 2010)
• 9/30/2011
"Again, USD is a highly reputable university. It is a good value for the money, and the professors are very helpful."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is one of the best schools in the area, and it is the only school in the area offering my program at the undergraduate level. It is a nice school and program with a lot of community support. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | It is highly reputable. We have a lot of community support from the local health care facilities. |
| Program Quality | 10 | We are one of the only schools with this as an undergraduate major. The school is highly accredited, so it is very reputable. |
| Instruction | 8 | The professors are always willing to help students. They offer office visits or the option to call them for help. |
| How Difficult | 8 | There was a lot of reading. We also did a lot of hands on work and projects as well as presentations. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a good mix of both. We did a lot of projects working with local facilities and we also did a lot of reading to help us understand things that cannot be explained as well. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | It is extremely flexible. USD offers many night and online classes to cater to the non-traditional and busy students. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | USD has built a lot of new buildings lately. They are very modern and have a lot of useful additions. |
| Social Life | 2 | I lived at home with my parents while I went to school. I commuted daily, so I didn't have much social interaction outside of class. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I'd give it an average rating. There are people to assist you with finding jobs and there are several career fairs every year. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | The alumni are always asked to donate money. The only people who stay networked are the organizations and clubs. |
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