Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Computer Programmers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Johnson County Community College, Highland Community College, and Butler 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 Washburn University, Kansas State, Wichita State, and Fort Hays State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Dodge City Community College, Seward County Community College and Area Technical School, and Garden City Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Coffeyville Community College, Seward County Community College and Area Technical School, Baker University, and Hutchinson Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Benedictine, Kansas Wesleyan, Tabor College, and Sterling College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Sterling College, Bethel, Tabor College, and Kansas Wesleyan.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Bethel.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Sterling College, Kansas Wesleyan, Kansas State, and Baker University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Bethel, Sterling College, Flint Hills Technical College, and Seward County Community College and Area Technical School.
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Spotlight Kansas Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Overland Park
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- Degrees: Bachelor
- Locations: Wichita
- Programs: 8 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Wichita
- Programs: 4 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Diploma
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Study from Anywhere at Online Schools Related to This Career
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Bachelor
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate
Colorado Technical University Online
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate
- Programs: One relevant program; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Kansas University • Lawrence, KS
Studying Computer Engineering (completion in 2011)
• 8/7/2011
"I love KU - everything about it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It was an amazing school, and they help you with your career once you're done. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | People know that all of KU's degrees are of high quality, but this one is not one of the school's top degrees. |
| Program Quality | 9 | KU is such an amazing school. It was a lot of fun. |
| Instruction | 8 | They were good teachers for the most part, but a few of them could not speak english. |
| How Difficult | 4 | It was pretty easy, but I never have issues in school. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We did quite a bit of hands on learning, but most of it was book stuff. Kinda boring. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | It is hard to get into the classes as the schedule is so inflexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | That have a lot of computer labs and the libraries are amazing. |
| Social Life | 10 | Everyone is very friendly. KU provides a great atmosphere. |
| Placement Services | 9 | They helped get me hooked up with a job after school. They were very helpful. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | I don't really know about it, but I assume it's OK. |
Johnson County Community College • Overland Park, KS
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2011)
• 11/6/2011
"I would recommend all local students take programming classes at JCCC. It's an amazing opportunity for all programming students."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | There is no better option for local students. No other college in the area has as many connections as JCCC. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | Some people have rated the program very highly. Then again, some people didn't work hard enough and rated it very low. |
| Program Quality | 9 | All of the teachers I had were very knowledgeable about programming. All of the teachers were extremely helpful when a problem arose. |
| Instruction | 9 | The workload was not overly heavy and all material was up to date. The career preparation was very high with many internships available. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Programming is not for everybody. Problems can arise from even the most carefully constructed code. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Teachers preferred hands-on learning to book learning. Hands-on learning helped me better understand the material. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | JCCC offers all manner of classroom options. I took many night and weekend classes in order to obtain my degree quicker. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | JCCC has some of the best facilities in the area. They are upgraded every summer with the latest equipment. |
| Social Life | 9 | I enjoyed my stay at JCCC very much. The amount of activities hosted were incredible. |
| Placement Services | 9 | Internships are available for all people who obtain their degrees. The teachers actively help students obtain internship positions. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The alumni support the school very well with donations. The alumni are very active in the direction the school takes. |
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