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 Lane Community College.
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 Portland State, Eastern Oregon University, Western Oregon University, and Oregon Institute of Technology.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Lane Community College and Lewis & Clark.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Marylhurst, Oregon Coast Community College, Eastern Oregon University, and Rogue Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Lewis & Clark, University of Portland, Pacific University, and Linfield.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Linfield, University of Portland, Pacific University, and George Fox.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Lewis & Clark, University of Portland, and Pacific University.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Northwest Christian University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Pacific University, Lewis & Clark, Linfield, and University of Portland.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Oregon • Eugene, OR
Studying Journalism - Public Relations (completion in 2014)
• 7/17/2011
"I'm very satisfied with my school. It is a good mixture of educational opportunities and social activities."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend the University of Oregon. It provides a good education in a great college town. The professors are knowledgeable and accessible. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The University of Oregon has a relatively good reputation. I feel that not a lot of people know about it, though. |
| Program Quality | 9 | I was satisfied with the real world opportunities presented at my school. It exposed me to working professionals through clinics and internships. |
| Instruction | 9 | The level of instruction was very good. Many classes were taught by people who have been successful in the public relations field. |
| How Difficult | 4 | I did not find the curriculum very difficult. Many projects were time consuming but fun. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The school is very hands on. Many of the professors use real world examples and projects. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | Class schedules are very flexible. There are opportunities to earn credits online, on the weekends, and in the evenings. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | The journalism school has great facilities, access to professors, and computer labs. The liberal arts library is large. |
| Social Life | 9 | The University of Oregon provides a great social atmosphere. The school offers free tickets to all sporting events. Go Ducks! |
| Placement Services | 3 | There are many opportunities for internships and entry level jobs in Portland, Seattle, and San Francisco. While the school does list these jobs, I did not feel that there was someone who helped me in finding jobs. |
| Alumni Network | 9 | The alumni network is very strong. This is particularly true within the state of Oregon. |
University Of Oregon • Eugene, OR
Studying Journalism (completion in 2001)
• 11/24/2011
"The University of Oregon is a great place, and the city of Eugene is fantastic. All in all, this was a great place to learn and to let the lessons of the classroom soak in. The campus was a fun place to be, and the facilities (such as the Knight Library) really facilitated learning."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | The journalism school at the University of Oregon was top-notch. Also, the school has great business and marketing programs, so people who are interested in communications can really explore their potential career paths and get quality instruction. |
| Program Reputation | 9 | The University's relationship with Nike has propelled it to the forefront of the marketing world, at least in the Northwest. The journalism and business schools have always had good reputations as well. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Even though I trained in newspaper journalism, I was exposed to enough about marketing through the J-School to be prepared for this career path. My classes included some good instruction on framing, which translates to marketing. |
| Instruction | 8 | There were many veteran workers from throughout the communications industry on the faculty when I was there. I probably learned as much about marketing theory as I did about news theory. |
| How Difficult | 6 | Journalism and communication arts have always come easy for me. However, upper-division classes were more challenging. One class was all about framing news events, and how intense news coverage can inadvertently alter the message to the public... unintended marketing, really. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Within the journalism program, most of my quality learning was through group work and hands-on learning. Outside of the J-school, most of my learning was more book-oriented. However, I didn't minor in any other program, so most of my upper-division classes were in journalism. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I never took advantage of any flexibility in scheduling. My classes were all during normal weekday hours. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The U of O has some of the best student facilities in the world, thanks to donations from Nike Founder Phil Knight. The school's connection to Nike is probably the reason why the U of O is so closely associated with marketing. |
| Social Life | 10 | I loved everything about the University of Oregon, and I will always be a Duck. I felt more spirit toward my college than I did my high school. |
| Placement Services | 7 | I did get a newspaper internship through the school, and I also landed a journalism internship through the school of business. However, I never felt that I was given a huge advantage by the school's programs. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I don't get much support from the school, but I have gained some advantages through knowing UO alumni. I have also attended gatherings of the UO alumni association in Seattle. |
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