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 Georgetown.
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 Trinity Washington University, Howard, and Catholic University of America.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Trinity Washington University.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Howard, Trinity Washington University, American University, and Georgetown.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Howard, Georgetown, American University, and Gallaudet.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Gallaudet, Catholic University of America, Howard, and American University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Georgetown, American University, and Catholic University of America.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Georgetown, American University, Howard, and Trinity Washington University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Gallaudet, Howard, Catholic University of America, and Georgetown.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
George Washington University • Washington, DC
Studying Political Science (completion in 2004)
• 10/9/2011
"I loved my school. I never wanted to leave it."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The school helped me to pursue my career. I am sure that it will help others as well. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The school's reputation for the program is excellent. It is highly respected around the world. |
| Program Quality | 9 | The program was one of the best rated programs in the world. It still was not as good as some ivy league programs, though. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instruction was excellent. Ivy league educated instructors with PHDs taught the classes. |
| How Difficult | 10 | The program was very difficult. It was full of 20 page reports and long nights. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The home work involved reading books while the classrooms were hands-on. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 1 | The class schedule was not flexible. I needed to set my schedule around the available classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The facilities were modern. They had everything that I needed in order to excel. |
| Social Life | 6 | The social experience was not very good. I never felt like it made me feel connected with the school. |
| Placement Services | 5 | The job placement program was not very helpful. I was unable to find a job through it. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | The alumni support is excellent. It is done by phone and through daily emails. |
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