Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Marketing Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Sojourner-Douglass College, Montgomery College, Towson University, and The Community College of Baltimore County.
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 Coppin State, Capitol College, Morgan State, and Bowie State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Sojourner-Douglass College and College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bowie State, Morgan State, Coppin State, and Prince George's Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Anne Arundel, Hood, College of Southern Maryland, and Hagerstown Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Johns Hopkins, Goucher, Loyola, and Washington College.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Washington College, Mount St. Mary's University, UM Eastern Shore, and Goucher.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, UM Baltimore County, and Loyola.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, Coppin State, and Morgan State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Morgan State, Goucher, Washington College, and Mount St. Mary's University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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UMBC • Baltimore, MD
Studying MBA (completion in 2014)
• 9/25/2011
"Great program. I have recommended other people to this."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Provides a good, well-rounded background. Great experience to see what else is out there. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Rated #1 in the nation. The classes have quickly filled up. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Great real world experience. Awesome curriculum. |
| Instruction | 10 | Good mix of theoretical and classroom learning. Good mix of independent and group study. |
| How Difficult | 8 | We were the first cohort, so it was fairly easy. There is a lot of independent coursework. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Good mix of hands-on learning and book-learning. There was a lot of real-world learning brought into the classroom. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | In the Executive Education program, there is only so much flexibility. The options are not all that flexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Great campus facilities. Good audio/visual department. |
| Social Life | 9 | We created our own atmosphere. The school worked hard to get people to know each other. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Weekly emails on job openings for graduates. They work hard at professional networking. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | Good network of professionals. Yearly alumni network meetings. |
Stevenson University • Stevenson, MD
Studying Business Administration - Focus In Marketing (completion in 2005)
• 12/25/2011
"I had a great experience and wonderful professors who I have gained so much value from. My education there was truly priceless."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I have and will continue to recommend Stevenson to other students interested in pursuing their education. It's not so large a school that you get lost in the mix; you receive just enough personal attention to make it that much more special. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Stevenson is well favored among employers in the greater Baltimore area. I have been able to get positions over others, as a result of my studies with Stevenson and their reputation. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I majored in a general business degree program, which allowed me to take a few marketing classes. These classes were very interesting and provided real-world experience and case studies, in order to develop the skills necessary to work in the marketing field. |
| Instruction | 8 | I had great marketing professors who have been in the marketing world for years. Their experience, brought into the classroom, provided us the depth and scope needed to supplement the book learning. |
| How Difficult | 8 | I had a fairly heavy workload, but it wasn't unreasonable for the level of classes. We were constantly challenged and made to think outside of the box. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Depending on the professor (adjunct or full-time), there was often a nice mix of both. For my major classes, the adjunct professors brought in real-world case studies and scenarios to work on while learning the theory. Other professors, for classes like economics and accounting, relied more on the book learning method. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Since I started, their class offerings branched out to online, accelerated (8 weeks), weekend and evening classes. This has personally benefited my schedule, once I started to work full-time. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | They have great computer labs with plenty of seats for all students. Additionally, they have built new facilities to include a small stadium, new cafeterias, and mock trial courtrooms, and they have integrated technology throughout. It is very state of the art. |
| Social Life | 10 | I absolutely loved my university and wish I could go back to repeat it. The bonds I have made with the professors and the students are priceless. Overall, I have considered this to be the best possible college experience. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Stevenson's career services team has personally assisted me with my resume, finding internship positions and jobs over the past many years. Even as an alum, their teams are available and positions are posted online. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | Stevenson has a great alumni experience. There are constant meet-and-greets, networking events, seminars and social events. |
The University Of Maryland • College Park, MD
Studying Business Administration (completion in 1998)
• 2/6/2012
"Enjoyable classes and enjoyable instructors. Excellent preparation for my job."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | A varied and expansive curriculum. Excellent value for the educational dollar. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I believe it's an excellent program. I also believe that it has an excellent reputation amongst other institutions. |
| Program Quality | 10 | A very comprehensive program. Many different programs. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instructors were excellent and very attentive to students. They all had specific real experience, rather than just academic knowledge. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The workload was challenging, but manageable. There were no freebie courses. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Very hands on with classroom instruction. Very book oriented with Internet classes. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Excellent flexibility with schedules. Options include classroom and Internet classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Excellent library and other resources. Easy to use services. |
| Social Life | I had minimal participation in social aspects. I only attended classes. | |
| Placement Services | I did not utilize the school's career services. I have no knowledge of how effective these services are. | |
| Alumni Network | I am not a member of my school's Alumni network. I have no knowledge of their standing. |
University Of Maryland • College Park, MD
Studying Business Management (BA) (completion in 2013)
• 3/9/2012
"I was as satisfied as I should have been considering the school. UM is a very good school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend it to anyone who wants to go into the business world. It is a very good stepping stone. |
| Program Reputation | I don't know the reputation. I went into the major kind of late. | |
| Program Quality | 10 | It was very good. It gave me all the tools I need. |
| Instruction | 9 | It was very good, though at times I didn't feel like I had the face to face interaction. |
| How Difficult | 7 | It was challenging at times. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It was mostly book oriented. We didn't have very much hands on experience. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | The flexibility was not that great. People were almost never able to change classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | All resources were readily available to students. I was never without the resources I needed. |
| Social Life | 8 | It was very stimulating. I had great interactions with many people. |
| Placement Services | 8 | It was very good. I was able to get a job at my current work through them. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | The alumni network was slightly above average. It didn't quite always come through for me. |
University Of Maryland, College Park • College Park, MD
Studying Business, Marketing (completion in 2004)
• 3/18/2012
"I am very satisfied with my decision. There are probably only 2 other schools I might have wanted to attend more than the one I attended."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would highly recommended the University of Maryland to anyone seeking a well-rounded education, and social life. The University of Maryland has lots to offer! |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The business school is one of the top rated in the country. This is one of the reasons I attended. I believe the reputation has sustained itself. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I was very satisfied. I took away one point, because I have nothing to compare it to. |
| Instruction | 9 | It was extremely good. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The program was average for me. But I imagine that it may have been a bit more difficult for others. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Depending on which classes you attend, learning can be either hands on or strictly by the book. Lab classes were hands on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | The school had several class options. I personally took summer classes in addition to regularly scheduled classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | All of the school's facilities were excellent. I have no other school to compare it to, but all else being equal, it was top notch. |
| Social Life | 10 | My social experience was one of the main reasons I enjoyed school. Everything was enjoyable from school spirit to athletics to parties to organized social events. Very strong school spirit. |
| Placement Services | 6 | The school had job placement services available. I did not find a job through the school or any career assistance. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | I believe the alumni network support is strong as far as availability. I do not use any of those services, however. I can not judge completely on service. |
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