Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Family And School Social Workers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Chemeketa 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 Portland State, Oregon State, Concordia, and University of Oregon.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Blue Mountain Community College, Chemeketa Community College, and Lewis & Clark.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Oregon Coast Community College, Rogue Community College, Northwest Christian University, and Clackamas Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Lewis & Clark, University of Portland, Concordia, and Pacific University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of University of Portland, Pacific University, George Fox, and Lewis & Clark.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Lewis & Clark, University of Portland, and Pacific University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Northwest Christian University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Pacific University, Lewis & Clark, University of Portland, and George Fox.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Oregon • Eugene, OR
Studying Family And Human Services (completion in 2009)
• 2/29/2012
"I was very satisfied with the University of Oregon. I'm considering going back to this school to obtain a master's degree. The size of the city and the resources available make all the difference. The staff and faculty make the school a great place, and the students are there to learn."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, definitely. The University of Oregon is a great liberal arts school, with many different majors and options to obtain a degree. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The school is one of the only accredited human services programs in Oregon and is constantly raising the bar in excellence. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My program is an excellent undergraduate human services program. It's within the School of Education at University of Oregon and is one of the only accredited human services programs in Oregon. The professors and faculty are intelligent, enthusiastic people. |
| Instruction | 10 | The Family and Human Services program consists of a small cohort of students. This allows for the students and professors to get to know each other and not feel like a small fish in a big pond (which can often happen at large public universities). |
| How Difficult | 7 | The internship hours outside of class are definitely rigorous, but if this is the line of work that you wish to be doing, it doesn't feel too much like an extremely difficult major. The classes are pretty long, with lots of reading to challenge the students. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program is a two-year program that is set up to be half classes/homework and half internships/direct field experience. This was extremely nice and gave me the chance to get real-world experience while also obtaining my degree. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | The program doesn't offer any night classes or distance ed classes, but the schedule is pretty flexible, in that classes are only held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the rest of the week is open to internships and homework/studying, etc. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Upon my last year at the University of Oregon, a brand-new building was built for the School of Education. Family and Human Services is within the School of Education, so the new offices/classes were located there. The building was a "green" building that offered many different things, such as conference room space, study space, a cafe, and access to printing. |
| Social Life | 9 | Most of my social circle was actually outside of my cohort; it was nice, because I spent so much time with students from my major that it was nice to have a break. It was also nice to speak with other students and discuss their own majors. |
| Placement Services | 9 | As an Oregonian, I plan on living in Oregon for most of my life, which makes it much easier for me to build a network. I now live in Portland, OR, and everyone here is extremely familiar with the program's name and notoriety. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | The network could use some improvements. I could easily find the contact info of select students or faculty, but not necessarily through the university's alumni network. |
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