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 University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Nebraska Wesleyan University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Northeast Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Creighton, Concordia, Midland Lutheran College, and Hastings.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Doane, Midland Lutheran College, Concordia, and Hastings.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Nebraska, Creighton, and Hastings.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Midland Lutheran College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Doane, Midland Lutheran College, Hastings, and Creighton.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln • Lincoln, NE
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2013)
• 2/7/2012
"I was given opportunities through UNL that I might not have had elsewhere. I am very satisfied with the experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Absolutely! For software engineering and other areas, our department is very strong. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Since UNL joined the Big-10, we have more academic resources. I think our reputation is improving. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The school has a strong software engineering program, in which I took part. Other research areas, like embedded systems and robotics, are also strong. |
| Instruction | 7 | I experience a range of instruction in terms of quality. Mostly, it was above average. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Getting a PhD anywhere is a challenge. I have a large workload because I want to get a research position for my ultimate career. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There's a little of both. The humanities classes were less hands-on, while the engineering classes were less book-driven. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | We have mostly traditional students. The schedule does not have a lot of evening or summer offerings. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | The resources are very good. For athletes especially, the school enforces high standards, hires tutors, has mandatory study hours, and so forth. |
| Social Life | 8 | The friends I met in school are my best friends. We're all still in touch. |
| Placement Services | I have not taken advantage of the services. I do not know much about their quality. | |
| Alumni Network | 8 | People still come back and visit the department. They are good about reaching out to graduates. |
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