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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 NHTI.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southern New Hampshire University, Dartmouth, and Lakes Region Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider White Mountains Community College, Rivier College, Plymouth State, and River Valley Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Dartmouth, Daniel Webster, Franklin Pierce, and Southern New Hampshire University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Saint Anselm College, Dartmouth, Keene State, and Franklin Pierce.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Dartmouth and University of New Hampshire.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Dartmouth.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Dartmouth, Saint Anselm College, River Valley Community College, and Lakes Region Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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ITT Technical Institute • Online, NH
Studying Information Systems Security (completion in 2014)
• 11/7/2011
"I am satisfied with my education and my environment. Everyone I work with is helpful and encouraging."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I support my school. They have benefited my education and career. Distance learning isn't hard to adapt to. It's a great experience for me and I would like others to have the same experience. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I have never heard anything bad about my school. I support the reputation because the staff and students are all involved in my education. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My schooling is going to take some time, but it will be worth it in the end. I wish I could achieve my goals now. |
| Instruction | 10 | My professors worked with me 1 on 1. They are eager to help whenever I have questions about something I am unsure of. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The program is more in depth than I first thought it would be. There is a lot more involved to computer programming than I had realized. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There are some group activities, such as labs. Most of my work is mostly done with online materials or books. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I go to school online. There are no specific days I have to attend class. I have to attend 4 days a week and all of my work has to be turned in every Sunday. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | There isn't a campus near me, so I attend school online. The online resources are the best. I have no problems finding what I need at the library. |
| Social Life | 5 | My social experience is decent. I have made friends with a few people that I have had several classes with and talk to them online. This is, however, another downside of attending school online. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They helped me get my current job. When I get my degree I plan on getting assistance from them in finding a position as a Senior Developer. |
| Alumni Network | I wouldn't really know - I am still a student and haven't interacted with any alumni. My fellow students are active in discussion when I have a problem or just need to talk to someone about class. |
Keene State College • Keene, NH
Studying Psychology (completion in 2011)
• 12/3/2011
"I was very satisfied. I got my money's worth."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I chose my school because it was an inexpensive state school. It was good, but I'd recommend others go to the best school they can afford. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Keene has a reputation as not being a great school on the whole. But my program was quite good and has a better reputation. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I don't think my school intended my degree to be used this way. However, the fact that my degree, and the process to obtain it, helped me learn in more than one area, has been a great benefit. |
| Instruction | 10 | I was given excellent instruction in both clinical and practical psychology, as well as the computer programs related to psychology. My education in these statistical programs and other systems relating to psychology were sufficient to allow me to work in programming in these areas. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The program was very intensive. It required a lot of work. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a good balance. Typically, a lecture is followed by hands-on practice. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I took two degrees at once and was allowed to move things around to fit my schedule. The school was quite flexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Sufficient classrooms, labs, etc. Overall quite good. |
| Social Life | 6 | I'm an introvert. However, there were lots of social activities available for those who liked them. |
| Placement Services | I did not use those services. I opted out, so I can't say. | |
| Alumni Network | I only graduated last May. I can't yet say, because I haven't used the network at all. |
UNH • Durham, NH
Studying Computer Science (completion in 1993)
• 1/18/2012
"I got my degree and have a steady job - no complaints."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is very affordable and the study matched my goals. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | It was the best I could afford at the time. It met my needs. |
| Program Quality | 8 | They gave me the training I need. I enjoyed my time there. |
| Instruction | 8 | The course work was relevant and challenging. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I don't think we were asked to do anything special, it was pretty standard. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was a mix. We did a little of both. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I didn't explore alternatives. I went to school full time. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Facilities were nothing special. They were adequate. |
| Social Life | 7 | Classmates were very fun to be with. I would certainly go back. |
| Placement Services | 1 | Nothing back then, things might have changed since then. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | We don't meet with alumni. I rely on my own network to find jobs. |
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