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
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southern New Hampshire University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Rivier College, Plymouth State, and Southern New Hampshire University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Franklin Pierce, Southern New Hampshire University, Keene State, and Plymouth State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Keene State, Franklin Pierce, Plymouth State, and University of New Hampshire.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of New Hampshire.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Antioch, University of New Hampshire, Rivier College, and Franklin Pierce.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Granite State College • Concord, NH
Studying Behavioral Science (completion in 2008)
• 10/23/2011
"I was glad to finally finish and I felt I learned a lot from my professors."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Again, great for adults with busy work schedules and families. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | I believed it to be a good program. Great for working adults. |
| Instruction | 8 | Not a lot of classes geared towards working with children. Hands on experience has prepared me more than the classroom did. |
| How Difficult | 8 | All core classes were interesting. I had more difficulty with math classes. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Teachers in class and online used real life examples and encouraged sharing life experiences. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Online and night classes helped with my job's schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Online library and lots of support from online teachers, as well as from classmates. |
| Social Life | 5 | I did not participate and took mainly online classes. |
| Placement Services | I moved back to Virginia so I am unsure of job placement. | |
| Alumni Network | I haven't had much contact after finishing school. I only went to school there for my last year of college. |
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