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 Bellevue and Metropolitan Community College Area.
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 Clarkson, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and University of Nebraska.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Clarkson.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Little Priest Tribal College and Nebraska Wesleyan University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Northeast Community College, Clarkson, Metropolitan Community College Area, and Chadron State.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Union College, Creighton, York College, and Concordia.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of York College, Dana, Midland Lutheran College, and Union College.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Nebraska, Creighton, Union College, and Hastings.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Union College and Midland Lutheran College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Midland Lutheran College, Hastings, Creighton, and Clarkson.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Nebraska • Omaha, NE
Studying Communications (completion in 1991)
• 12/29/2011
"I got employed while I was in school. I feel that I was pretty lucky."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I personally was very satisfied, so I would recommend it to others. |
| Program Reputation | 5 | I haven't really heard pros or cons. I had no problem getting a job, so I think it must have been pretty good. |
| Program Quality | 9 | My school gave me very thorough training, so even though I was in a different program, the diversity of our training gave us multiple options. |
| Instruction | 9 | Our teachers and curriculum were very good. |
| How Difficult | 5 | I didn't think our training was that difficult, but gave us a lot of information. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Most courses were lectures and reading. We didn't really do any hands on except for our intern program. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | We are a commuter school so there are night and weekend courses. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | We had all resources at our disposal. However, we really had to research to track it down. |
| Social Life | 5 | I think the extra curricular was average for a school. Since it is a commuter school, a lot of students don't partake in the extra things. |
| Placement Services | 5 | Our school basically was self service situation. They do offer help for grads who are out, but you have to really dig for it. |
| Alumni Network | 1 | Basically I have yet to encounter any relationship with our school alumni except for a newsletter. |
University Of Nebraska Lincoln • Lincoln, NE
Studying Marketing And Advertising (completion in 2012)
• 2/9/2012
"I really like the networking opportunities with alumni and real-world experiences. Professors should be more well-rounded."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The program helps prepare people for the real world. However, it also is very expensive to pay for after graduation. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | Students usually find decent jobs after graduation. The program is well-known across the US. |
| Program Quality | 9 | They were very good at providing advertising students with real-world experience and were helpful with internships. |
| Instruction | 8 | The good professors are really exceptional, but a few were absolutely terrible. |
| How Difficult | 7 | Some classes were very difficult and others laughable. It totally depends on the teacher. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Student agency is strong. Most classes include work you can put in your portfolio in addition to tests. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Not all classes are available each semester or each year. Classes are mostly in the afternoons, which makes working hard. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Good labs and real-world equipment are available. We have adequate classroom space. |
| Social Life | 5 | They don't have very good programs for graduate students. There are more opportunities for undergrads, but I don't think many people take advantage of them. |
| Placement Services | 7 | It could always be better. They provide announcements about job openings and internships. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | Alumni will help students find internships and jobs. They're very involved with alumni activities and fundraising. |
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