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 Cardinal Stritch and UW La Crosse.
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 Carroll University, UW Platteville, Mount Mary College, and Milwaukee School of Engineering.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Mount Mary College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Concordia, Carroll University, and Mount Mary College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Cardinal Stritch, Concordia, and Mount Mary College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Beloit, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Saint Norbert College, and Concordia.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Beloit, Saint Norbert College, Carroll University, and UW Platteville.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Beloit and Milwaukee School of Engineering.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Cardinal Stritch and Mount Mary College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Beloit, Silver Lake College, Gateway Technical College, and Saint Norbert College.
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Spotlight Wisconsin Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Milwaukee
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate
- Locations: Green Bay, Greenfield
- Programs: 7 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
- Locations: Brookfield, Kenosha, Madison
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Diploma
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
Colorado Technical University Online
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Master
International Academy of Design & Technology Online
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor
- Programs: 2 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Coursework, Diploma
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Wisconsin Platteville • Platteville, WI
Studying Software Engineering (completion in 2010)
• 8/10/2011
"I would never have considered another school. I recommend any engineering majors to attend UW-Platteville."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | UW-Platteville has anything you could possibly need to be super successful in any computer major. It's very hands on, so when one graduates and works in the real world, they will already know how to apply what they learned in college. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | UW-Platteville is ABET certified. It is known for its engineering majors. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Platteville gives one real world experience for their engineering degrees, instead of just teaching the raw facts about engineering. I had to apply what I learned in school and thus could apply it when I started working. |
| Instruction | 8 | The math was extensive and seemed unnecessary. The programming classes, though, were very helpful and worthwhile. |
| How Difficult | 10 | The math classes extend up to Calc 3 with two additional math electives after that, two semesters of physics, programming classes, an extensive study in another software discipline of choice, as well as the generals. It is by far one of the most difficult majors at the university. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I think UW-Platteville had a great combination of hands on and book learning. The majority of the learning was hands on, because as an engineering major you need to know how to apply what you learn - just simply learning is not enough. It gave me a step up on the competition from other schools. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | There were no summer classes and very few online classes. However, we did have plenty of summer course offerings. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The school has extremely nice computers with the newest software and programs for computer majors. Older students are given a pass to be able to use the computers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
| Social Life | 8 | The school spirit, parties, and social events were great. The dorms have lots of wing events to keep the dorm residents close and friendly with one another. Sports were not big in the university so if one is big into sports, UW-Platteville might not be the school for them. |
| Placement Services | 8 | It is difficult to find jobs right now, but with the work study provided by the school I was above other applicants and felt it gave me the the extra edge to get hired. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | The school has contacted me for a post-graduation survey to find out where I am working, how long it took me to find work, and what my starting wage was. |
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