Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Bookkeeping And Accounting Clerks
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Anoka - Ramsey.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Saint Paul College and MCTC.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Northland Community and Technical College, Minnesota State, Southeast Technical, and Minnesota West.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Northwest Technical College, Minnesota State, and Minnesota West.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at South Central College, Minnesota State, Northland Community and Technical College, and Minnesota West.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN
Studying Applied Economics (completion in 2008)
• 11/29/2011
"Overall, I am satisfied, as I believe I received an excellent education. The only things I am not as happy with are the ways that sometimes I could "fall through the cracks," in terms of financial aid or other issues that I feel would have been easier at a smaller school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The business and economics programs were excellent and helpful in finding a career. Overall, campus life was fun and exciting. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | My program is not as well known as others on campus, so that is why it not rated higher. I did give it a pretty high score, though, because of the quality of instructors. For example, the state economist was one of my professors. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The classes that were offered and required covered a wide range of topics, and they were, in general, very interesting to me. I feel that the comprehensiveness of my education has prepared me well for my career. |
| Instruction | 8 | All of my instructors were obviously experts in their respective fields. I felt very well prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. A career skills class was actually required, which I found very helpful. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The classes and workload did prove challenging at times. I did not rate the level of difficulty higher, because I found some of the classes to be a little easier than others. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I would say it was a mix, depending on the class. For more academic classes (i.e., economics) it was more book oriented, but for more open-ended classes (i.e., communications), it was very hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | As far as regular, general classes, the options are very flexible. However, for the higher-level, more specialized classes, they are often only offered at one time, making scheduling difficult for working students. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | All professors were extremely accessible during office hours. Study groups were often formed and were helpful. My academic advisor was invaluable to me during college. |
| Social Life | 10 | The social culture on campus was fantastic. Organized events were well attended and very fun for students. |
| Placement Services | 6 | The school has a career website that offers tips and job openings. I found this to be very helpful. I did not rate it higher, because the career counselors were often busy and not that helpful, once you actually could meet with them. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | All of the resources needed for alumni are available to me. I did not rate it higher because I have to seek out everything, including post-graduation financial aid counseling. I think these programs should be more proactive in letting alumni know they are available. |
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