Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
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 Grace, College of Saint Mary, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska at Kearney.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider College of Saint Mary.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Nebraska Wesleyan University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Northeast Community College, Western Nebraska Community College, College of Saint Mary, and Peru State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Union College, Creighton, York College, and Concordia.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of York College, Dana, Doane, and Midland Lutheran College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Nebraska, Creighton, Union College, and Hastings.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Union College, College of Saint Mary, and Midland Lutheran College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Doane, Midland Lutheran College, Hastings, and Creighton.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Concordia University • Seward, NE
Studying Education (completion in 2004)
• 10/30/2011
"I would recommend Concordia to anyone looking for a quality education. Concordia was a great place to get an education."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend Concordia to anyone looking for a quality education. Concordia was a great place to get an education. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Concordia is known for preparing teachers for the outside world. I would recommend this school to anyone looking into going into education. |
| Program Quality | 10 | I was prepared for the outside world by Concordia. It gave me a competitive edge that most other universities couldn't. |
| Instruction | 10 | The teachers were concerned about your development. They made sure we were prepared for the outside world. |
| How Difficult | 9 | Concordia has a very rigorous curriculum. It has prepared me to be a great teacher. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We had lecture, and debate formats. We also had a lot of hands on instruction. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | They offered night and weekend courses. They also have online degree completion courses and off site degree completion courses. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Concordia offered easy access to research materials. They also train you to use different forms of technology that can be used in the classroom setting. |
| Social Life | 10 | I was involved in multiple organizations at Concordia. There were numerous opportunities to get together with other students. |
| Placement Services | 10 | The school bent over backwards to get me a job. The placement department made it very easy to get a job. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Alumni are at every major event held. They remember you, even years after you graduate. |
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