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 Support Specialists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Bluegrass Community and Technical College and Western Kentucky University.
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 Midway College, Spalding University, Kentucky State, and Morehead State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Midway College and Draughons Junior College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Kentucky State, Spalding University, and Hopkinsville Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Bowling Green, Spalding University, Henderson Community College, and Madisonville Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Kentucky State, Berea, University of the Cumberlands, and Bellarmine.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Centre College, Berea, Georgetown, and Transylvania University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Centre College, Transylvania University, University of Louisville, and University of Kentucky.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Berea, Kentucky State, Spalding University, and Midway College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Centre College, Berea, Transylvania University, and Georgetown.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Northern Kentucky University • Highland Heights, KY
Studying Electronic Media And Broadcasting (completion in 2010)
• 12/18/2011
"For being in debt to go to college, I 100% fully regret going to Northern Kentucky University. It was such a disappointment."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I'd recommend to anyone else to save up and go to a different school. Get loans. Talk to family members. Do whatever you can to go to the best school possible. |
| Program Reputation | 1 | There really isn't much reputation with any major available at NKU. People just go there because there aren't any other budget options in the tri-state area. |
| Program Quality | 5 | NKU was a community college a few years ago; now, it's slowly getting into the NCAA program. Right now, they just don't have the greatest teachers for the classes offered. I want real people who have done this experience in the field. |
| Instruction | 4 | The professors teaching the classes don't have real-world experience. If they haven't done all of this in the real world, how can they teach it to others? |
| How Difficult | 3 | With it once being a community college, the standards are rather low. It doesn't take much to get an A in every class. It's really simple/easy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Between PowerPoints and books, we never really did any hands-on work. I'm assuming that was their way of saving money. It really didn't help any students, though. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | They offer classes at all hours of every day of the week. I'd say that was the only real plus with going to Northern Kentucky University. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | They're spending millions upon millions to make new buildings and programs. While there isn't much to the school now, there will be a whole lot more in the future. |
| Social Life | 10 | Because of it being somewhat small, I was able to get to know everyone in my major--everybody knew everyone. The small classes added a new level of social interaction and really helped a lot. |
| Placement Services | 1 | They just give you your degree and tell you good luck. You have to do it all yourself--they don't provide any assistance at all. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | At NKU, they give you a degree and push you out the door. There's no other networking or support involved. It feels like they just want your money. |
University Of Kentucky • Lexington, KY
Studying Analytics (completion in 2014)
• 1/10/2012
"I love my school. The experience was unforgettable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Everyone will love this school. All of my friends loved it. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | People were impressed with my degree. It helped me get a job. |
| Program Quality | 7 | They prepared me for my career. I knew what I needed to know for my job. |
| Instruction | 7 | The teachers taught me the material effectively. They broke it down clearly. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The tests were difficult. The course load was heavy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There were many labs and hands-on experiments. This helped me learn the information better. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Classes were offered at all times. Teachers were very understanding of conflicts. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Academic facilities were up to par with the latest technology. The library is exhaustive. |
| Social Life | 8 | There were plenty of things to do socially. Activities and events were never lacking. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They did a great job of setting me up with a career. There helped me search for a job. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | The alumni were encouraging. They helped network me a job. |
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