Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Elementary School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Cambridge College, Quincy College, Northeastern, and Middlesex 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 Becker, UMass Boston, Worcester State, and Bridgewater State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Smith College, Wheelock College, Simmons College, and Regis College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Atlantic Union, Endicott, Cambridge College, and BU.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Lesley, Atlantic Union, Fitchburg State, and Framingham State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Smith College, BU, Tufts University, and School of the Museum of Fine Arts.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Holy Cross, Lasell, Stonehill College, and Gordon.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Tufts University, Brandeis, BC, and Northeastern.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Tufts University, BC, Brandeis, and Northeastern.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Hebrew College, Holy Cross, Smith College, and Tufts University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Tufts • Somerville, MA
Studying Teaching-Elementary Education (completion in 2008)
• 7/13/2011
"I loved it, I almost wish I could go back already. It was a great experience. The working life pays well. I am glad I chose a career through with I can continuously be educated."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The name alone can open doors for people, but the curriculum and staff are also amazing. The campus is beautiful and the classes are well structured. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I learned more than I thought I could in my program. I got to work in classrooms and was prepared for the real world. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I have heard it is one of the best a person can attend. The school has a great alumni program as well. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors are passionate and care about your understanding of the subject matter. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I have a friend who attended Wheelock and she seemed to have had an easier time and smaller homework load. The undergraduate program was cake compared to the Master's. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Like I said, I was prepared for my job and this was due to the education I received. We had great supervised teaching opportunities and they did have us researching and reading about things to prepare for that, if that makes sense. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | I didn't work full time so I didn't have to mess with the schedule much. I do know that they had a good choice for times of classes, though, and that would probably help people who were working longer hours. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | This school has a plethora of resources and support. I was never in need or in search of anything as it seemed to be right there at the ready. |
| Social Life | 6 | I think the students were serious about their education and they did socialize but not to the point in which it was detrimental to their education. I did meet great people and I had a fun time. |
| Placement Services | 10 | I actually ended up in my school through a connection I made in one of my classes. She was hired just before me and recommended me. I also had offers from schools that had seen me on Linkedin. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | There is a lot of communication and many events. Great networking is provided as are a lot of resources. |
UMASS Boston • Boston, MA
Studying History, Education (completion in 2010)
• 10/4/2011
"I loved UMASS and feel that I got a great education. I am happy to recommend it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It's great and great for teaching! Definitely look into it. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | UMASS is known for teaching, it's a pretty popular study. There are also a lot of grad students who are teaching. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The teachers were always supportive. I enjoyed all of my history classes. |
| Instruction | 9 | I had some wonderful teachers who are highly admired in their fields. One of my Asian History teachers was especially helpful. |
| How Difficult | 9 | There is a lot of reading and a lot of studying. It takes hours of dedication outside the classroom. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Teachings styles differed among teachers and classes. Some were better than others. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | It was easy for me to take night classes. They had so many classes available. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | There were always announcements for study groups but I never participated. The library is huge though! |
| Social Life | 8 | Sports are a huge deal and everyone goes to the games. There was a lot of school spirit. |
| Placement Services | 8 | I found a job fairly easily. I wish they had found me one nearer to where I live. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | Very helpful! It was easy to find a job. |
Westfield State University • Westfield, MA
Studying Elementary Education (completion in 1990)
• 12/2/2011
"I loved the size and faculty."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It's a smaller state college. It excels at teaching teachers. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Well established as a teachers college. State college = lower tuition. |
| Program Quality | 10 | They are an established teacher college. Professors are very engaged. |
| Instruction | 9 | The professors stay current. The program has a lot of observation in classrooms. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Professors always available. Small class size. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most times there is a variety of ways to do things. Faculty is always open to a new way to do things. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Most classes offered through summer. There are online options for some classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Up until recently we had a public elementary school on campus. Excellent faculty. |
| Social Life | 5 | I was a commuter and didn't always feel included. It seems like on-campus students have a ton of fun. |
| Placement Services | 7 | Often have to find your own student teaching placement. On site visits by professors are an option. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They never forget you! They reach out in a variety of media. |
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