
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 Systems Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Columbia Southern University, Troy University, John C Calhoun State Community College, and Jefferson State 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 Troy University, University of West Alabama, Auburn, and University of North Alabama.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Wallace Community College Dothan, Oakwood University, Talladega College, and James H Faulkner State Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Athens State, Troy University, J F Drake State, and Chattahoochee Valley Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oakwood University, Columbia Southern University, Tuskegee University, and Samford University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Talladega College, Birmingham Southern, Oakwood University, and Spring Hill College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Auburn, Samford University, Birmingham Southern, and UA Hunstville.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Alabama State, Alabama A & M, Spring Hill College, and Oakwood University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Birmingham Southern, Tuskegee University, Alabama A & M, and UAB.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
NC State University • , AL
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2014)




• 1/18/2012
"I think I got a great education and it opened a lot of doors for me after graduation. I seem to be well prepared for the challenges I face."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Good preparation and very affordable tuition make it an excellent choice. It's a great school if you can go full time. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The school has an excellent reputation locally and a good one nationally. We are probably ranked about 35th in the nation. |
| Program Quality | 9 | It was a great program, very comprehensive. I was frequently challenged to think outside the box. |
| Instruction | 6 | The quality of instruction was fairly good, curriculum was good. It's starting to get dated and there's not much in the way of real world career preparation. |
| How Difficult | 8 | There is no question that Computer Science is a difficult major and requires some innate ability. Work load was also high due to a lot of project-based courses. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Slightly tilted towards theoretical learning . We spent a little more time with the books over practical applications. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | There are very few evening options and no weekend classes. They offer a few basic online offerings but not much afterward. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Access to and quality of facilities is excellent. Libraries, labs and classroom spaces are great. |
| Social Life | I didn't really participate much. Too busy working. | |
| Placement Services | 7 | It was great when I was graduating. They are not very helpful to people already in careers looking for more than an entry level job. Fortunately, there is a lot to choose from now. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | Not much of an opportunity to measure, I'm not sure how it stacks up to other schools. There are a lot of other grads in my area and I informally network with them. |











