Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Systems Analysts
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Tri-C, Franklin, National College-Youngstown, and Lorain County 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 Urbana University, Chancellor University, Kent State, and Cleveland State.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Ursuline College and National College-Youngstown.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Chancellor University, Cleveland Institute of Electronics, The University of Findlay, and Muskingum University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Franklin, Ursuline College, Ashland University, and Tri-C.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Cleveland Institute of Electronics, Cedarville University, Case Western Reserve, and Xavier University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Bluffton, Cedarville University, Hiram, and Marietta.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Case Western Reserve, Ohio State, Cedarville University, and Miami University-Oxford.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Notre Dame College.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Case Western Reserve, Marietta, Cedarville University, and Hiram.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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Bowling Green State University • Bowling Green, OH
Studying Management Information Systems
Supply Chain Management (completion in 2010)
• 9/13/2011
"I consider it a great experience and would not trade it for the world, though I do wonder how things would be different if I went elsewhere."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would absolutely recommend the school if you want a job as BGSU can find you one pretty easily. Especially if your entering a field in which employees are in demand. |
| Program Reputation | 6 | Our MIS program was quite new so it did not have a great reputation. The supply chain program is considered one of the top 20 in the country. |
| Program Quality | 8 | I felt that my education provided me with a good deal of preparation for my career. There were still things I was I had known prior to beginning my career. |
| Instruction | 6 | Instruction often left something to be desired, as I did much of the work myself. However, I feel like I was reasonably prepared for my career. |
| How Difficult | 7 | It was not something I would consider extremely difficult. I felt that there was a basic learning curve with learning SQL and other database functions, but after that, it clicked with me. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | It really depended on the professor. Some classes we were told we didn't need the book at all. Other classes you could get by simply by reading the chapters. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 3 | Many of my classes in my last year were only offered in one section, which was incredibly inconvenient for me. I worked two jobs through school, and my last year was a mess, as I had no flexibility. Up to that point, classes were incredibly flexible, offering summer, evening and online classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 4 | Professors were very accessible. However, the buildings and campus in general was noticeably run down and looked much worse than many other campuses I've been on. |
| Social Life | 5 | Our school has little to no spirit for any sports teams. However, the city was the party scene for the entire region of the state. |
| Placement Services | 9 | I felt that job placement/co-op program was incredibly helpful. I can't think of much more I would ask for. I had multiple job offers before graduation. |
| Alumni Network | 2 | The alumni association at my school is horrible. I am regularly asked for money, and feel that someone spent all of ten minutes on the quarterly newsletter. |
University Of Cincinnati • Cincinnati, OH
Studying Mechanical Engineering (completion in 2002)
• 3/3/2012
"The academics were a good mix of hands on and practical work. They also had very good facilities and tutors. Career assistance was pretty good."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Very good campus with great opportunities for learning and job placement. I had very good exposure to extra curricular activities, too. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | It is a popular program in the industry. Also, the programs had received applications from folks who had previous industry experience. |
| Program Quality | 8 | The curriculum was extensive enough to learn all the theories. Also, the facilities were excellent and the standards of the professors were very high. |
| Instruction | 8 | Very good in terms of the depth of the subjects learned. Also, I learned extensively through regular practicals. |
| How Difficult | 7 | The curriculum was tough enough for us to learn extensively and in depth. There were also tough tests and practicals. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Our program was a perfect mix of hands on and book learning. we had theory classes in the morning and practicals in the late afternoons. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 9 | We had the option to work on our theories, even on weekends. Also, we had online options and evening options. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | We had very good libraries and computer resources. Also, there were very good academic advisors and tutors. |
| Social Life | 8 | We had our own soccer field for tournaments. We also had regular athletic events, parties, and organized social events. |
| Placement Services | 5 | Career service assistance was available for a few disciplines |
| Alumni Network | 4 | They had some alumni to help us in recruitment process. |
University Of Cincinnati • Cincinnati, OH
Studying Information Systems (completion in 1992)
• 3/11/2012
"The program was excellent. The cost was affordable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | They had very good job security for qualified hard workers. It is a rewarding career. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | They're well known, especially in the Midwest as a premier program. It's difficult to get into the program. |
| Program Quality | 8 | UC was great and IS was a great program; very challenging. The courses on networking and programming were very relevant to what I am doing today. |
| Instruction | 8 | Courses, labs and the co-op prepared me very well for my career. The instructors were very knowledgeable and able to relate real world scenarios to the classroom. |
| How Difficult | 8 | The programs were extremely challenging. The coursework and projects required were very difficult. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | The hands-on opportunities through co-op and labs were adequate. The book work and classroom work were 50%. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | Courses were only offered during the day. No online training was available at the time of my program. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Facilities, building and equipment were new. Labs and computers were top notch. |
| Social Life | 7 | The social atmosphere was outstanding. It was very much a community feel with sports and the local city. |
| Placement Services | 7 | Job Fairs and interviews were provided. Resume assistance and interviewing skills training was provided. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | I have had little contact from other alums. The college does contact me for donations. |
Antioch College • Yellow Springs, OH
Studying Chemistry And Communications (Interdisciplinary) (completion in 1979)
• 3/23/2012
"Antioch College was my first, and honestly only, choice. I wanted to attend Antioch College more than anything, and I believed I had died and gone to heaven when I learned I had been accepted. Antioch College -- heaven on earth!"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Antioch College prepares a young person for all of life's opportunities and challenges. The freedom I had to explore my interests and to combine and intermingle disparate interests led to my highly successful career as a business systems analyst in the newspaper systems vendor community. I love(d) Antioch College. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Antioch College closed in 2008, but has since re-opened, admitted students, and is now working on re-accreditation. Therefore, it is difficult to judge at the moment what the school's current reputation is for any program / major. |
| Program Quality | 10 | Antioch College's work-study model of post-secondary education provided me with a wealth of demanding and rigorous academic and experiential opportunities. Antioch College tests and prepares a student for real-world problem solving. |
| Instruction | 10 | Antioch College's professors have always been of the highest caliber. Antioch College provides an unparalleled and unique context for teaching and research in the liberal arts. |
| How Difficult | 10 | Anyone who has been through an Antioch College education knows how demanding the program is. Graduates of Antioch can say with confidence that they've run the gauntlet of educational rigor. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Work-study. That says it all. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Antioch College is a four-quarter, year-round school. Other than that, it's difficult to rate this question since Antioch College is currently re-inventing its curriculum for re-accreditation. |
| Academic Facilities | 5 | Scoring this average simply because much is up in the air as the College works toward re-accreditation. It can be said that the work-study program compensates for any perceived deficiencies of on-campus resources. |
| Social Life | 10 | Best social environment on earth at Antioch College. You will just have to take my word on that. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Antioch College's work-study program sets all of its students apart in job placement and career services. An Antioch College degree gives any student a giant leap ahead of college- and university-age peers from any generation or decade. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | Antioch College 'needs improvement' when it comes to alumni relations, networking, and support. The College is currently engaged in a process of improvement in these areas. |
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