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 Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods, Columbia College, and Blue River.
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 Patricia Stevens College, Drury, Maryville, and Southeast Missouri State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Stephens College and Patricia Stevens College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Harris - Stowe, STLCC - Forest Park, STLCC - Florissant Valley, and Patricia Stevens College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Webster University, Fontbonne, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, and William Woods University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Washington University in St Louis, Baptist Bible, Saint Louis University, and Evangel University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Baptist Bible, Culver - Stockton, William Jewell College, and Evangel University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Washington University in St Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Saint Louis University, and Truman.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at College of the Ozarks, Washington University in St Louis, Avila, and Columbia College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Washington University in St Louis, William Jewell College, Saint Louis University, and Evangel University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Webster University • St. Louis, MO
Studying Global MBA (completion in 2010)
• 10/16/2011
"There could be a lot of improvements, however there is a lot of potential. They really need to get rid of the professors who do a bad job, though."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | I wasn't satisfied so I cannot recommend this school. If you want to work in my career there are many other options. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | People do not seem to be very impressed. They appreciate the novelty behind my program but are not very familiar with that particular institution. |
| Program Quality | 4 | Half of the classes were excellent and half were absolutely disgraceful. I found that I only got half my money's worth. |
| Instruction | 4 | It depended on the professor. Some were great and I learned a lot under their instruction, but some professors' performances were so poor it was embarrassing. |
| How Difficult | 6 | The classes had some challenges but were not too hard. They did have a considerable workload, but that is to be expected. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It's a total mix. It all depends on the class and the professor. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | The school offers all kinds of options. You can do part time, full time or online and there are many ways to adjust your curriculum to your schedule. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | It depends on the campus as they have many all over the world. Most are very good, however their China campuses are deplorable and don't have basic tools like computer labs, libraries or study halls. |
| Social Life | 8 | There are many people to meet. The school encourages networking and hosts various events to do so. |
| Placement Services | 5 | It's as good as any school's. However, I have not found employment through it. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | The school is very big on networking. They also have an extensive alumni society. |
Missouri State University • Springfield, MO
Studying International Business And Spanish (completion in 1999)
• 10/20/2011
"My degree got me a good job, and the knowledge I gained at school gave me the confidence to go to that job and succeed."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | It is not as expensive as other schools. There is enough flexibility so that you can work and go to school at the same time. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I believe it is one of the top 10 in the state. That is very good when considering the cost of the school. |
| Program Quality | 6 | It was difficult to get the classes I needed when I needed them. However, it was a thorough and dedicated program. |
| Instruction | 8 | The professors had a lot of experience in the workforce. They were current and up to date on information. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Some of the economics courses were very difficult. However, some of the social psychology classes were extremely easy. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Many courses were straight book learning. However, there were some that required hands on training. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 6 | There were several classes offered at night. There were even a few courses that were online. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | The library had a fantastic assortment of media, online, hardcopy, digital, etc. There was a great study group that people could join, and it was very helpful. |
| Social Life | 7 | If you had time to go, the organized events were fantastic. I had a great time with the volleyball team. |
| Placement Services | I had no experience with the job placement services, nor do I know anyone who used them. | |
| Alumni Network | 1 | I have no connection with the alumni network. I do not know anyone who has any relations with any alumni. |
Maryville University • St. Louis, MO
Studying Management/Leadership And Marketing (completion in 2011)
• 2/12/2012
"Would not change a thing. Great overall experience."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Great education that yields great opportunities. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Not the most prized school in the community. It still has a great reputation with many companies, though. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I have a strong knowledge of the concepts, principals, and means to successful execute a plan. I was also able to gain college credit for internship experiences. |
| Instruction | 10 | Great professors who knew the subject. They brought in professionals and took us to American Marketing Assn meetings. |
| How Difficult | 7 | I was challenged, but once I gained real world experience the examples were much easier to come up with. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | We learned concepts from the book that were reinforced in the real world. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I was able to tailor my schedule around my preferences. I didn't have to take any 8 am classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | Great buildings. New and updated classrooms. |
| Social Life | 9 | I was able to get involved. I still have great friends from school. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I used Career Ed for resume help, but I got my job on my own. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They hold networking meetings. They also encourage us to go into the community to network. |
Webster University • St Louis, MO
Studying Business Administration (completion in 2002)
• 3/28/2012
"At the time of enrollment and graduation I was very satisfied. The school had everything I was looking for in a graduate school at the time."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | I would recommend it depending on what the individual is looking for in a school. Some want a school that also has the social sector, prestige, or challenge. It would definitely depend on the individual whether or not I would recommend this school. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | I chose 8 because its excellent reputation is just local to St Louis. There are some smaller campuses in various states, but I have found some of those campuses are not looked at as "real colleges" as they are for the working adults. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The school is very good, but they have lowered their entrance standards. Lower standards will bring in lower caliber students which will eventually bring down the school as a whole. |
| Instruction | 10 | The MBA program greatly prepared me for my current role as Director. I oversee accounting, marketing, etc. The curriculum was definitely relevant to assist in my success in managing business services and operations. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I say average because I am an honor graduate. I have never found book work difficult, however, I had the opportunity to take a class at UVA and MIT and the classes there were a little more intense and challenging than Webster. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program was business administration. Most of us had already worked in the business field before interning. There were no internships needed to complete the degree. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | There were so many options. My final classes were taken completely online as I was expecting my second child and could not make it to traditional campus classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | There is a complete online library, as the school has several online programs. The facilities and resources are for plentiful for a school of this size. |
| Social Life | 5 | My social experience was met in undergraduate school. By the time I entered for my masters I was older with a husband and children. I was not looking to socialize, only to complete the program as quickly as possible with excellent marks. |
| Placement Services | I never utilized this service and therefore cannot rate it. To my knowledge when I graduated this service was offered, but the department never reached out to me nor I to them. | |
| Alumni Network | I really cannot rate this. I am not connected with Webster in anyway after graduation. |
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