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 Columbia College, STLCC - Meramec, Park University, and University of Missouri.
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 Drury, Maryville, Southeast Missouri State, and University of Missouri-St Louis.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Stephens College.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider STLCC - Forest Park, STLCC - Florissant Valley, Webster University, and Lindenwood.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Webster University, Fontbonne, Lindenwood, and STLCC - Forest Park.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis University, Culver - Stockton, and Park University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Culver - Stockton, William Jewell College, CMU, and Washington University in St Louis.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis University, Truman, and University of Missouri.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Washington University in St Louis, Avila, Columbia College, and Missouri State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Washington University in St Louis, William Jewell College, Saint Louis University, and Truman.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Missouri School Of Journalism • Columbia, MO
Studying Journalism (completion in 2003)
• 1/15/2012
"I'm very proud of my degree. And, throughout my career, I often find myself employing the skills and approaches I learned at MU."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would strongly recommend my school. I think a journalism degree is extremely desirable by PR firms. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | As mentioned above, when I travel and am asked about my background, I almost always get a "wow, isn't Mizzou's J-School no. 1 in the country?" When I was a student, the reaction on campus was similar - other majors always acknowledged the J-School's strong reputation. |
| Program Quality | 10 | It's consistently touted as the top journalism school in the country and people I've met throughout my career recognize that. My degree from MU continues to open doors for me professionally. The journalism school is dedicated to improving and evolving its training for the jobs of the future. |
| Instruction | 9 | From seasoned ad execs to Pulitzer Prize winning reporters, my professors brought amazing life experiences into the classroom. The curriculum included a final semester called a capstone that required us to develop a campaign working with a real client. |
| How Difficult | 10 | The school requires a liberal arts background. I had to take a foreign language, courses from the business school, etc. Many of the courses required intensive team projects as well as hours of study. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school takes pride in its hands-on and real-world approach. The broadcast students work for a real TV station owned by the school. The print students work for a real newspaper also run by the school. The ad students do capstones for real clients. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | I took all kinds of courses. A night course, a summer abroad program, an online class, a weekend course, etc. It was great! |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The facilities were getting a bit run down. I've recently been back to the school and have been blown away by the new facilities. |
| Social Life | 10 | I had a great social experience as I was very involved in the athletic department -- I was a student athlete and I mentored other student athletes. The D1 atmosphere is awesome. As far as parties, night life, and community involvement goes, Columbia is a great community. |
| Placement Services | 10 | The career services department provided excellent support in helping me prepare my entry level resume and portfolio. Between my junior and senior years, I landed an internship (thanks to the school's "J Day" career fair) at a top agency. Upon graduation, that agency offered me my first job. In addition, my capstone client (mentioned above) also offered me a job upon graduation. |
| Alumni Network | 10 | We call it the Mizzou Mafia. The support from fellow J-School alum is amazing. I've benefited from as well as contributed to the network. The online forum used to be a simple board, but now, with social media tools like LinkedIn, the network has become even stronger. |
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