Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Public Relations Specialists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at University of Colorado, Colorado State, UCDHSC, and Colorado State.
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 UCDHSC, Mesa State, Adams State, and Colorado State.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Colorado State, Adams State, UCDHSC, and Fort Lewis.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Adams State, Colorado State, UCCS, and UCDHSC.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of University of Denver, University of Colorado, Fort Lewis, and Adams State.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Western State College of Colorado, Adams State, Fort Lewis, and Mesa State.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Denver, University of Colorado, and Colorado State.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Adams State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at University of Denver, Western State College of Colorado, Fort Lewis, and Colorado State.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Colorado Technical University • Colorado Springs, CO
Studying Business Management (completion in 2012)
• 10/30/2011
"I'm quite content with the academics. I took my BA courses there and graduated. Now I'm back for my Masters program."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Absolutely. It's a legit school. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | They're known for their business programs. They offer associates, BA, and masters degree in this field. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I obtained my BA of Science already at Colorado Technical University. I'm now back to get my Masters. I like the quality of their staff. |
| Instruction | 10 | |
| How Difficult | 10 | It involves lots of statistics (not my favorite courses). It's challenging but its where the money lies. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | I take online courses, so it's book based. However, there are online forums and classes along with them. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | Not flexible at all. They expect high attendance and will look down a you if you're not in class. |
| Academic Facilities | I'm assuming on campus is ok. I'm taking online courses so I wouldn't be aware. | |
| Social Life | 7 | There are online clubs available. I have tried a couple and enjoyed them. |
| Placement Services | 10 | They have excellent services available. They have a resume builder that has really assisted me in preparing my resume. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | They seem to always have programs for alumni to attend. The support system is great looking for careers - they will assist you in your search. |
University Of Colorado Denver • Denver, CO
Studying Fine Arts (completion in 2009)
• 11/1/2011
"I had a very good learning experience. My degree means a lot to me and a lot to my family. I'm happy I chose the school I did."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | Like I said before I don't work in the field that I studied and instead am working in PR for a record label. I'm close to the arts but not directly involved, so I'm not sure I would recommend the school to someone interested in this kind of work. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | In last year's top 25 film schools in the world my school ranked number 24. We were partnered with the Colorado Film School and that was a major plus. |
| Program Quality | 9 | It was a very good program for my major. I was allowed a lot of freedom in the creative realm and my professors were of the highest caliber. I'm very satisfied with my degree and am very glad I went to school where I did. |
| Instruction | 7 | There's always a few bad apples in the teaching world. Most of my professors were very good and attentive and progressive. There were a few exception where I felt my professors, one in particular, might have been a little under qualified. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The program definitely presented challenges, but they were always challenges that helped better me. I feel like when things were more difficult I learned more. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My program was very hands on. They got us out and operating things like you would in a real world work environment. It was all about doing and very little was about reading and taking tests. It was all project based. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | I took a lot of summer courses while in school. I also took 3 courses that ran 3 weekends out of the semester. And finally I took a course open campus style where I met with the teacher every couple weeks. I took some online classes too. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | While I was in school they dumped around $250,000 into new equipment and facilities. I could have a tutor whenever I needed one, although I never did. |
| Social Life | 7 | Most of the social aspects of this school were outside of the realm of school. I did meet some life long friends from this school but all in all there wasn't much. There are no sports teams and it is a commuter campus in a large city, and therefore nobody really lives on campus. I started school when I was 22 and I finished at 26, so I was a bit older than most. |
| Placement Services | 6 | Like I said before my friends that went to trade schools had better career placement programs. I haven't researched what UCD offers but I'm sure it's nothing too special. Just above average. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | Although I haven't utilized this avenue for any job I must say that the structure in which they provide support after graduation is above average. Some of my friends that went to trade schools seem to have more help with finding jobs, etc. after school but I think that if I really needed help I could count on my school to lend a hand. |
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