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Schools Concentrating On Public Relations Specialists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Purdue, Indiana Wesleyan, IUPUI, and Indiana University.
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- 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 Purdue Calumet, IU Northwest, Purdue North Central, and IU South Bend.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Saint Mary's College and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Martin, Calumet College, Vincennes University, and IU Northwest.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Indiana Wesleyan, Ivy Tech Kokomo, IU East, and Grace College and Theological Seminary.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Notre Dame, Earlham, Saint Mary's College, and Taylor University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Hanover, Earlham, Goshen, and Manchester.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Notre Dame, Earlham, DePauw, and Indiana University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Notre Dame, University of Saint Francis-Ft Wayne, and Marian.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Hanover, Earlham, Notre Dame, and DePauw.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
DePauw University • Greencastle, IN
Studying Communications (completion in 2009)
• 9/30/2011
"I wouldn't trade my experience for anything. In addition to a great social experience, I felt like I got an exceptional education."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I absolutely would. DePauw is a highly-regarded liberal arts school with a phenomenal communications department. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The Media Fellows program is nationally-regarded. Additionally, DePauw's liberal arts college is a top-50 school. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I attended a private, liberal arts college that prepared me well for the broader spectrum of communications work. However, due to the small nature of the school, there were not as many opportunities for specialized, concentrated learning as I would have liked. |
| Instruction | 10 | Given the size of the school, I believe that I was provided an incredible level of instruction. Many of my professors were nationally-renowned in their respective fields and had achieved the highest degrees possible. I was afforded the most impressive hands-on learning experiences, including multiple internships. |
| How Difficult | 9 | My program was very intensive. The level of commitment that was expected was incredibly high, as were the academic standards. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | DePauw was highly hands-on, particularly in the communications department. In my time, I was involved in the television station, radio station, newspaper, and yearbook, among other things. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | DePauw is a small, private, non-commuter campus. Degrees are often completed in four years and most students live on campus. Therefore, classes are held at very traditional times. While there are always a few evening offerings, there are no opportunities for summer or online classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | My school had a mix of older facilities and resources but was, and still is, updating, upgrading, and renovating their facilities and resources to stay as current as possible. Academic resources, such as tutors and study groups, were plentiful and easily accessible. |
| Social Life | 10 | My social experience was fantastic! DePauw has a large and active Greek community and successful Division III athletics. The students are proud of their teams, Greek houses, etc., and there are tons of social activities every semester centered around those things. |
| Placement Services | 9 | I was very pleased with the career support offered to me while I was in school. I got my first job after graduation based on my DePauw connections. I can't comment on the post-graduation career support as I've not had to utilize it. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | The alumni network at DePauw is incredibly healthy. Given the small and close-knit nature of the school, I've never been surprised at how extensive and thriving the alumni support is. |
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