Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Administrative Services Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Chemeketa Community College and Central Oregon 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, Eastern Oregon University, Oregon State, and Southern Oregon University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Willamette University and Chemeketa Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Marylhurst, Eastern Oregon University, Columbia Gorge Community College, and Rogue Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Willamette University, University of Portland, Concordia, and Pacific University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Corban, Willamette University, University of Portland, and Pacific University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Willamette University, University of Portland, Corban, and Pacific University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Northwest Christian University and Corban.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Oregon Health & Science University, Pacific University, Willamette University, and University of Portland.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Western Oregon State College • Monmouth, OR
Studying Psychology (completion in 1992)
• 10/27/2011
"I had a good experience overall. The school was friendly and academically sound. The environment was pleasant, and staff and faculty were both accessible."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Choosing a school is highly personal. The school I went to isn't famous for business programs, so it might not be appropriate for many people interested in pursuing my career. However, for a student who can apply general learning in multiple ways, I think that Monmouth is a great place to be. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I think the school has a good reputation. The college has since become a university, which probably helps prestige. It is a smaller school, and probably best known for being originally a Normal School, and most recently, for the Police Academy. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The school I went to required me to do many research papers and required courses such as statistics. I think those exercises helped me develop skills in writing, research, and mathematics. Some colleges require much less actual research and writing. |
| Instruction | 6 | I think that the instruction I received was excellent. Classes were small enough that the instructors knew the individual students. The rating is not higher because the actual content of the courses I chose is only marginally related to the work I do. The skills I learned in the course of getting my degree have been invaluable. |
| How Difficult | 6 | I think that I have an aptitude for psychology and school. The courses were not too difficult for me. Based on conversations with students from other schools the course requirements were probably fairly average. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I recall doing a lot of library research. There were, however, opportunities and requirements to do some more "hands on" assignments or internships. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | I was able to arrange courses around work, and to arrange work around courses. There were enough options of course times to be satisfactory. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | At the time I went to school, computers were not a big thing, and research was done at the library. The facilities were well stocked, staff and faculty were competent and available to help. As I mentioned before, faculty knew students by name, and were readily available to help. |
| Social Life | 9 | There were enough activities to keep me interested and involved. The size of the school helped me not feel invisible. People were friendly both on campus and off. |
| Placement Services | 7 | I didn't use the career services offered at my school. Because it is a smaller college, and faculty knew students by name, you could get good support. I know other students who used career services through the college with good results. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | I've not used any alumni support or attended alumni events from my school. I've heard from a friend that they have good events and people that can be helpful. |
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