Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Secondary School Teachers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Lane, Middle Tennessee State University, Austin Peay State, and Tennessee Technological University.
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 Le Moyne-Owen College, Aquinas, Victory, and Austin Peay State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Aquinas.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Le Moyne-Owen College, Aquinas, Victory, and Tennessee State.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Victory, Union University, and Tennessee Technological University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Vanderbilt University, Fisk, Tennessee Temple University, and Southern Adventist University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Hiwassee, Tennessee Temple University, Free Will Baptist Bible, and Fisk.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Vanderbilt University, Aquinas, Belmont, and The University of Tennessee.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Victory, Vanderbilt University, Lane, and Tennessee Temple University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Hiwassee, Vanderbilt University, Fisk, and Free Will Baptist Bible.
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Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Tennessee • Knoxville, TN
Studying Education (completion in 2004)
• 10/27/2011
"I learned a lot at UT. I really enjoyed my time there."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I think if you are from Tennessee or want to live here it is definitely a good choice. It is not too expensive and you learn a lot. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The University of Tennessee at Knoxville is the flagship of the state's school system. In state it has a good reputation. |
| Program Quality | 10 | The University of Tennessee was a great experience. I had a lot of support there. |
| Instruction | 9 | Most of the faculty was very effective. The classes were well organized. |
| How Difficult | 7 | There was a lot of reading and outside work. This work as all beneficial though. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | While there was a lot of book learning we got the opportunity to interact a lot with local children and do hands on activities. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 8 | There were a lot of classes and class times to choose from. That was a very good thing. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | We had a large, good library. The classrooms were nice. The facilities were kept up well. |
| Social Life | 10 | Football is an important part of school life. There is a lot of school spirit. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I didn't use it. I don't really know that much about it, but I heard good things. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I hate getting letters from them asking for money. I interact a lot with people I went to school with. |
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