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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 Washburn University, Kansas State, Wichita State, and Haskell Indian Nations University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Baker University, University of Saint Mary, Hutchinson Community College, and Labette Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Haskell Indian Nations University, University of Saint Mary, Tabor College, and University of Kansas.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Tabor College, Haskell Indian Nations University, Colby Community College, and University of Saint Mary.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Newman University, Haskell Indian Nations University, Kansas State, and Baker University.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at North Central Kansas Technical College, Tabor College, University of Saint Mary, and Colby Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Kansas • Lawrence, KS
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2004)
• 7/17/2011
"Pros: - Lower fees compared to other universities - Friendly people - Low crime rate - Decent school with a decent program Cons: - Lacks in hands-on experience - Lacks in networking opportunities with"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | maybe | My school is not a top 10 school, but is definitely a decent place for developing your career. There are many friendly and helpful professors and decent academic programs. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | The school is ranked in top 60 or so among all universities in the US for my major. Many people are not aware of what University of Kansas offers in terms of programs. My school is more well known for their basketball program an for its academics. |
| Program Quality | 7 | They have good professors who know their stuff. They lack networking opportunities with good tech companies that would aid in on-campus jobs. |
| Instruction | 7 | They have professors who have experience. But the knowledge is more theoretical than practical. It would help having professors who have good connection with companies and encourage students to take up internships. |
| How Difficult | 8 | Some of the classes are academically challenging and extremely difficult. Some classes, on the other hand, are easy, mundane, and boring. Each student has his own perspective regarding the academic work load. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Like I mentioned earlier, I feel the knowledge imparted is more theoretical than practical. We are not encouraged to take up internships that would provide us with hands-on experience. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | My school offers day/night classes; on-campus/ off- campus classes; and online courses. Students have the flexibility to choose any equivalent class, making it possible for many students to take up classes they want. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Professors are very helpful. They maintain office hours beyond their normal time periods. We have 10+ libraries pertaining to various fields of study. Each student can take 50 printouts per day as part of the resources available in the libraries. |
| Social Life | 9 | Our school is a basketball school. Any event revolves around basketball. The parties are wild, especially during tailgating. :) |
| Placement Services | 5 | We had a few small/ mid size companies at our school's job fair. I believe they should try to market our school more to big companies. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | I have absolutely no interaction with our school's alumni network. I don't receive regular updates/ news regarding events happening in school. |
Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS
Studying Information Systems (completion in 2001)
• 4/15/2012
"I am very satisfied with my school. They provided with a great education at a fair price and prepared me well for my career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would definitely recommend my school to those who wish to pursue my same career. I am confident that my school will prepare them fully for this career. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | In this industry, experience is valued more than the school program. However, those in this industry feel that my school does a great job in teaching students what they need to know. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My school's Information Systems program is excellent. I am very satisfied with their program as it prepared me very well for my career. |
| Instruction | 10 | The instruction at my school was extremely good. Knowledgeable instructors were there to teach me what I needed to know and answer any questions I had. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The program at my school is semi-difficult. Any student who puts effort into it can succeed, but you will need to work hard at it. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | My schools program has an even mix of book learning and hands-on learning. You will do lots of both! | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | Most of the classroom schedules are traditional. There are some weekend and evening classes though. There are summer and winter options to for some courses. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The facilities at my school are extremely good. They provide more than enough resources, classroom space, and staff support. |
| Social Life | 10 | The social experience at my school was extremely good. There are regular events where you can hang-out and mingle with other students. The football games are especially fun! |
| Placement Services | 8 | The school holds career fairs which are excellent. They also post and display jobs for companies in the area looking for students with your major. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | The alumni network and support is pretty good. They have new offices and reach out to alumni quite often. They hold events and gatherings as well. |
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