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 College of St Joseph, Johnson State, Champlain, and Lyndon State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Champlain.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Goddard, College of St Joseph, and Johnson State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Green Mountain, Bennington, Champlain, and University of Vermont.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bennington, Green Mountain, Saint Michael's College, and Lyndon State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, and Champlain.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Bennington, Green Mountain, Saint Michael's College, and University of Vermont.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Vermont • Burlington, VT
Studying Psychology (completion in 2005)
• 7/17/2011
"My college provided an excellent education and springboard into my career. UVM has the personality and feel of a small college but the facilities of a large one."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I did not take any education classes while at UVM. I'm an elementary teacher because I applied to Teach for America and was placed in this position. I love my job and plan to stay a teacher. UVM is definitely great college to go to if you want to apply to Teach for America. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The University of Vermont has been increasing it's standing on a yearly basis. I assume that the program is doing the same. |
| Program Quality | 8 | There are a lot of things that need to be improved at my school. We need increased funding to support the increased technicalities of the field. |
| Instruction | 10 | I had excellent professors who were at the top of their fields. They gave us every opportunity to expand our education and apply what we learned to the real world. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I feel that beginning courses were fairly easy, but that's to be expected with any course of study. As I progressed in my studies the workload and rigor of the courses increased. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There was a good mix of both hands on and book learning. Many of my classes had labs and a few required community service. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | For the required courses there was a ton of flexibility! I had the options of day, evening, or summer courses. It was difficult to get into the classes that were highly sought after. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | There was a lot of support for my program. Almost every class had a TA and professors were always available at least twice a week. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I didn't use the career service center. However, I'm sure that it would have been helpful if I had used it. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | The network sends out regular emails and hosts events. I feel that I could use it if I needed to. |
College Of St. Joseph • Rutland, VT
Studying Early Childhood Education (completion in 1992)
• 7/19/2011
"It can be a joy and a curse to work in a very small rural school. But the students make it worthwhile."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | In this difficult economy, a job is a blessing. But not everyone is able to be in a small school setting and thrive. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | The school used to be considered the best when I went there. Their ratings have slipped somewhat. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Our administration and school board supports the classroom and the school. They are child-oriented. |
| Instruction | 10 | Teachers in VT are expected to continually take classes and workshops to keep up-to-date with trends. Our teachers take pride in being their best for the students. |
| How Difficult | 5 | It is expected that any life career choice will require difficult training. My instructors were superb. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We have been trained extensively in differentiated learning. All styles of learning are employed to meet the needs of students. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | Classes are offered year round to accommodate teachers who need to take classes. They are extremely flexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 6 | Our school is very tiny and it is difficult to find help that will consistently stay. We have a high turnover rate of staff. |
| Social Life | 5 | Because of our small size, each teacher is over burdened with extra duties. These things sometimes take a backseat due to other things needing to get done. |
| Placement Services | 4 | It seems as though it was up to individual to find his or her own job. I think it has improved since I went to school. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | It is difficult to always keep up on alumni things with careers and families. The school does its best to keep that in mind when planning events. |
Union Institute And University • Montpellier, VT
Studying History (completion in 2011)
• 11/25/2011
"I enjoyed the social aspects of school and the work toward my degree. Job searching and career preparation could have been improved."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I don't think it's for everyone. Unless you're really into books I would suggest a more modern approach if you want to teach. Learning the subject the traditional way doesn't change teaching style. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | The whole state's the same. However, Hampton roads is falling behind in math. |
| Program Quality | 4 | History and language aren't something they focus on; more so science and technology. But if we are to succeed in science and technology in a global economy we need to learn to interact with other cultures. |
| Instruction | 5 | Every school system in the state is struggling to match the curriculum and teaching styles to things that will actually help the students. I don't really use my education in following the curriculum it was kind of a waste. |
| How Difficult | 1 | The state is so worried about getting everyone to graduate that they've dumbed down the process. All students have the same problem: they're bored. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Everything was by the book. There was one-semester internship; that was as hands-on as it got. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | It offered nights, summer, online and in class. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There was nothing our school didn't offer but their career center left a lot to be desired. |
| Social Life | 10 | I was involved in 22 clubs on campus. I'd say that's pretty social . |
| Placement Services | 1 | My college didn't have a very good reputation for outside the state. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | They have no idea what happens to students after they leave the fifth grade. |
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