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 University of New Mexico.
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 New Mexico State, University of New Mexico, and Eastern New Mexico University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Luna Community College, Northern New Mexico College, New Mexico State Grants, and New Mexico Highlands University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Santa Fe Community College, Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell, and Mesalands Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of College of Santa Fe, Navajo Technical College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, and New Mexico Junior College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Navajo Technical College, New Mexico Tech, and UNM Los Alamos.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at New Mexico Tech.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Navajo Technical College, New Mexico Tech, Western New Mexico University, and New Mexico State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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NMSU • Alamogordo, NM
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2005)
• 10/10/2011
"The school provided me with the proper tools I needed to be a productive individual in my career field. Overall I'm pleased with the schooling and the preparation."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend this school for people who live here. I would tell people what to expect and that they should visit other schools prior to accepting this one. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | It's about average compared to other schools. There will always be schools that are more expensive and will have more to offer. |
| Program Quality | 6 | The school did a good job at preparing me for my experiences in the work force. They allowed me to learn a lot about the field. |
| Instruction | 5 | The CS degree is always changing. The industry can't predict what new technologies will be coming out. They prepare you only for somewhat current and older technology. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The work was more time consuming than anything. A lot of reading and researching was involved. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was book work and some hands-on work. I found myself reading a little more often than hands-on activities. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | I wish more of the classes were web based. The school is somewhat difficult to schedule with a full-time job. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | They were making improvements. They still had older equipment and equipment that was not working properly. |
| Social Life | 5 | I wasn't involved in many social activities. The school seemed to be somewhat active in the social scene. |
| Placement Services | 6 | They are integrated into the community and have a lot of local connections. They allowed us to talk and get to know potential employers. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Moderately under-funded school. Computers were broken most of the time. |
New Mexico Technical Institute • Socorro, NM
Studying Mathematics (completion in 1993)
• 3/28/2012
"I received multiple degrees in little time. What I learned was interesting and relevant, though not to the work I actually do."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I would recommend the school to anyone wanting the same degree. I however would not recommend it to others following my career. My career is more practical and less scientific - the school is opposite. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | The school is well known and respected locally. The school is not widely known for Math outside of the area. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The Math instructors were available and willing to help. The class sizes were small and aided in learning |
| Instruction | 10 | Most classes were taught by full professors. Only basic Calculus was taught by TAs but due to the large number of degrees requiring these classes there was diversity. |
| How Difficult | 8 | NM Tech is much more difficult for the small degree than other in-state schools. However, MIT, CalTech, etc. are more difficult than NM Tech. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school provides many partnerships with organizations to provide hands-on learning. My degree required less of this than was available for other programs. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Most classes I took were during the day. I attended as a traditional student. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The facilities provided were adequate. Everything I needed and more was available. |
| Social Life | 5 | The school is very small and had limited activities, but were enough to keep the limited crowd entertained. |
| Placement Services | 1 | The school provided no assistance that I was aware of. My career came from nothing that the school provided. |
| Alumni Network | 3 | I am not involved in alumni activities. Nothing was provided that interested me in participating. |
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