Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Paralegals And Legal Assistants
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Pulaski Technical 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 Southeast Arkansas College and UA Fort Smith.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Southeast Arkansas College, Pulaski Technical College, and UACCH.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider UACCH.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of UA Fort Smith.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of UA Fort Smith.
Excellence
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at UACCH and UA Fort Smith.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock • Little Rock, AR
Studying Criminal Justice (completion in 1980)
• 2/18/2012
"I was satisfied with the education I received. However, I was not satisfied with the overall "college experience," including my social activities and relationships with fellow students."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The criminal justice program has grown since I went to school and offers a variety of different programs (i.e., emphasis on police work, probation, corrections, law, academics). The location is ideal and the faculty is well qualified. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | I understand the criminal justice program is highly regarded. The program has grown since I went to school. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The criminal justice program had different fields of concentration. The instructors/advisors were good. |
| Instruction | 9 | I learned enough to start my career with confidence. The relevance of the curriculum was outstanding. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The academic challenge was enough to keep the program interesting. The work load was average. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The criminal justice program had a number of internships available. Most of the classes were book oriented, but you could supplement this with internships in criminal justice agencies. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | There were evening class available. Summer classes were also available. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Professors were accessible and willing to make appointments after class hours. Computer resources were not good back in the late 1970's, but I understand they have improved with time. |
| Social Life | 1 | School athletics were scarcely mentioned. It was a commuter school, so social activities were few. Most people were older and worked full time. |
| Placement Services | 5 | Career counseling during school was adequate, but you had to seek out advice. Job placement services were not much better than searching on your own. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | The alumni network sends announcements, though they are irregular. I have not found the support to be of a sufficient quality with regard to assistance in job seeking. |
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