Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Middle School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Lorain County Community College, Ohio State, Wright State, and Ohio Christian University.
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 Urbana University, Lourdes College, Cincinnati Christian, and Kent State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Ursuline College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Central State, The University of Findlay, Muskingum University, and Case Western Reserve.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Antioch, Ursuline College, Ohio Christian University, and Ashland University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Oberlin, Cedarville University, Central State, and Ohio Wesleyan University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Oberlin, Ohio Wesleyan University, Bluffton, and Cedarville University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Oberlin, Case Western Reserve, Ohio State, and Ohio Wesleyan University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Ohio Christian University, Oberlin, Central State, and Notre Dame College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Oberlin, Art Academy, Case Western Reserve, and Capital University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH
Studying Life And Earth Science 7-12 (completion in 2011)
• 10/30/2011
"I would not change a thing. I am very happy with all my memories and experiences."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The career involves a passion, but it is worth it. I love teaching, and if someone else does too then I would say go for it! |
| Program Reputation | 10 | BGSU is known for its great program. When the school opened in 1910, the other degree they offered was in education. |
| Program Quality | 10 | BGSU had a great program. The professors cared about the students and we had a lot of hands on learning time. |
| Instruction | 9 | Most professors were very good and highly qualified. Some of them were very intelligent, but they were at the school in order to research, not teach. |
| How Difficult | 9 | I often had to stay up until 2 or 3 in the morning to study for my classes. The program was very intense and required a lot of effort. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | There were many nights I had to spend reading my text book in order to understand what was going on in class. The classes usually gave us hands on time, especially in a science education class. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | I always had a terrible schedule, mostly due to the fact that there were never enough of the classes I needed available in order to stay on track. I compensated by having to take summer and night classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | There were many libraries, study spaces, and tutors available. I never had to pay for tutoring, the school sponsored it and that made it very easy on the students. |
| Social Life | 10 | The atmosphere was like nothing I have ever experienced. There was tons to do, and it did not matter if you participated in all or any of it. The school had many events and the town enjoyed being involved in the schools events as well. |
| Placement Services | 5 | We had a job fair, and no one that I know of got a job from it. I have not tried to use their services because I found my own job. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I have not had to use, nor have I tried to use this service. I receive letters from them and that is about it. |
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