Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Interior Designers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Kirkwood Community College, Hawkeye Community College, AIB, and Eastern Iowa Community College District.
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 AIB, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Saint Ambrose University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Iowa Wesleyan, Saint Ambrose University, Iowa State, and Eastern Iowa Community College District.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Iowa Wesleyan, Saint Ambrose University, Northern Iowa, and Iowa State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Iowa State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Iowa Wesleyan, Saint Ambrose University, Iowa State, and Northern Iowa.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Iowa • Iowa City, IA
Studying Engineering And Design (completion in 2005)
• 5/8/2011
"I am highly satisfied with the education that I received from the University of Iowa. I was fully prepared for the job market coming out of school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | You cannot go wrong going to the University of Iowa. They have a large number of programs that are rated nationally in top college programs. I highly recommend them. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | University of Iowa is well known for their highly rated programs. Engineering is an excellent, nationally rated program at the University. |
| Program Quality | 10 | It provided me with not only great engineering training, but also great aspects on design. You must have an engineer mentality to understand excellent abstract design. I believe University of Iowa was an excellent school for this. |
| Instruction | More than 5 years ago | n/a |
| How Difficult | 9 | Engineering especially is an extremely difficult major in college. It involves very complicated math along with heavy computer usage. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We did a lot of book learning as some of the classes were large discussions and could not do hands on. The smaller classrooms were the place to get more hands on. Mainly with computer work. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | It was sometimes relatively difficult to get into classes because there were limited spaces. This made scheduling around classes difficult as well. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The resources that were provided to me during school were excellent. I had all the materials I needed for my classes and assignments. |
| Social Life | 9 | University of Iowa is an excellent school that is known for their athletics, academics, and parties. You will never feel out of place there. |
| Placement Services | 8 | I had no issues finding a career in Phoenix, AZ. I wanted to live here and was able to locate a job within a month of looking. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | I have very little to do with the school anymore. I have received a couple of calls from Iowa's alumni association, but that is it. |
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