Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Software Engineers For Applications
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at University of New Mexico.
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 New Mexico.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider New Mexico State Grants, University of New Mexico, College of Santa Fe, and New Mexico Tech.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider New Mexico State Grants and New Mexico Tech.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of College of Santa Fe, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, New Mexico State Grants, and New Mexico Tech.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, New Mexico Tech, University of New Mexico, and College of Santa Fe.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at New Mexico Tech.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at New Mexico Tech and University of New Mexico.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
New Mexico State University • Las Cruces, NM
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2007)
• 3/30/2012
"If I had another option, I'd have gone to a better school. In terms of academics, it's ok. The professors do a good job, but the school doesn't attract many good students."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | They should find a better school for their future career. But if they can't, the school is still ok for them as long as they know how to prepare for their future career on their own. |
| Program Reputation | 4 | Below average. PhD students normally do not have many publications. |
| Program Quality | 5 | It's a small university that does not have good students or professors. |
| How Difficult | 7 | |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Good mix of hands-on and book learning. I think it's appropriate. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | The schedule is flexible. Students can opt to choose evening classes or summer classes if they want. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Good libraries. Media/computer resources are ok. The accessibility of professors is good. |
| Social Life | 5 | Bad football team. But students normally gather together to have parties or a football/soccer game after school. |
| Placement Services | 4 | NMSU does not have a good career service. Students have to find jobs themselves. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | The school's alumni network is not good. Students mostly don't keep in touch with each other after graduation. |
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