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.
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Spotlight New Mexico Schools Related to This Career
- Locations: Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Santa Teresa
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- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
- Locations: Albuquerque
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- Degrees: Associate
- Locations: Albuquerque
- Programs: 3 relevant programs; click the school name for details.
- Degrees: Associate, Certificate, Diploma
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor, Master
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- Degrees: Bachelor
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
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. |
University Of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2000)
• 11/11/2011
"A good experience all around. Nice, motivated professors and students along with a high quality education."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | There's a nice climate in Albuquerque; an inexpensive school with friendly locals. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The computer industry is strong in the local area so support for this industry is good with local higher education. It seems there are always grants from government or local business for students in this field. |
| Program Quality | 7 | UNM is a great deal for the value. Professors are great and the advisement from the academic departments could be better. The bureaucratic aspects of the university are a real barrier. |
| Instruction | 8 | Great professors. Fellow students were great; smart and motivated. |
| How Difficult | 5 | |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a good balance: technology always helps to have hands on experience. The theory relayed via books and lecture was important also. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | Some online courses had decent offerings from semester to semester. Some classes were crowded or hard to register for but professors were good about letting you into a course if you needed it for graduation. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | Lots of government funding seemed to allow the technology departments consistent upgrades to computer equipment. There are many related fields, like engineering, which create an abundance of technology resources at UNM. |
| Social Life | 7 | Students at UNM are friendly and motivated and come from many ethnic and social backgrounds. You did not have to be a partier to fit in. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Career service for our school is fair. The local demand in the IT field is strong and anyone with OK performance in school with a little experience has no trouble getting work. |
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