Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Software Engineers For Systems
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Full Sail, Miami Dade College, Valencia Community College, and Broward 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 Florida International, Nova Southeastern, University of North Florida, and The University of West Florida.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Florida A&M, Miami Dade College, Florida International, and Saint Thomas University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Nova Southeastern, Rasmusssen, Barry, and Hodges University.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Embry Riddle, Full Sail, Beacon, and Eckerd.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Clearwater Christian, Beacon, Stetson University, and Webber International University.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at University of Miami, University of Florida, Florida State, and Rollins College.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at Edward Waters, Florida International, Florida Memorial University, and University of South Florida-Main Campus.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Beacon, Stetson University, University of Miami, and Rollins College.
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
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- Degrees: Bachelor, Master
- Locations: Jacksonville
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
- Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa
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- Degrees: Master, Post- Bachelor's Certificate
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- Degrees: Associate
- Locations: Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Hollywood, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Port Saint Lucie, Sarasota, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Sarasota, Tampa
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
- Locations: Fort Myers, Port Charlotte
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- Degrees: Associate
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Keiser University eCampus Online
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- Degrees: Associate, Bachelor
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
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University Of Florida • Gainesville, FL
Studying Computer Engineering (completion in 1996)
• 8/12/2011
"I was very satisfied with my (incomplete) UF education. It certainly prepared me for a career - I'm just not working in that career."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | no | For people who want to do what I do: a combination of DBA, Server Admin, programming, and design - they're better off at a community college or a trade school. They don't need the advanced theory and concepts that they learn at a high-end university. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | Among public universities, there are very few schools that have the reputation of UF. Especially within this region, UF has a great reputation as an engineering school. |
| Program Quality | 9 | UF has very few public school peers for engineering schools. It was a very tough course of study, and I feel that had I completed my degree in that field, that I would have excelled. |
| Instruction | 7 | I am working outside of my degree, so this is tough to answer. There were concepts that I learned that I have applied to my work, but no direct experiences. |
| How Difficult | 8 | As a top-tier engineering school, UF's engineering program was quite difficult. The course load was heavy with high end math and pure science. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | This depended on the class. Programming classes and labs were hands-on, while some classes were all lectures. It was a good, appropriate mix. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 5 | I only took classes at UF on a full-time undergraduate basis. The school was very flexible in allowing me to schedule my classes all in mornings. At the time, there were no online classes, and I had no desire to take night or weekend classes. |
| Academic Facilities | 7 | The school had excellent resources. Professors and study groups were available. Labs were well stocked and not overly filled. There were several large libraries, and when I went there, there was a huge array (for then) of computers available for use. |
| Social Life | 10 | UF has a bit of a reputation as a "party school." In my third year there, they won the national championship in football. There was never a lack of social interaction. |
| Placement Services | 5 | I did not use UF's career services. I am not able to answer this question. |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I don't know this answer. I never availed myself of UF alumni. |
Florida State University • Tallahassee, FL
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2000)
• 1/8/2012
"FSU is a great school. It's definitely the best in the state of Florida, and the CS program was very enjoyable."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Someone can get a solid CS education at FSU. They can also have a lot of fun at a great campus and very active school. |
| Program Reputation | 7 | FSU is not known as a top CS school, but it is still respected. Other schools offer CS as an engineering degree, as compared to the arts degree I received. |
| Program Quality | 8 | Computer Science was a challenging and rewarding program in school. While not known for the most technical CS program, it was still very comprehensive. |
| Instruction | 9 | Classes in theory and practical programming were clear. Theory classes were especially interesting, including Operating Systems and Assembly. |
| How Difficult | 5 | The classes were average to easy for the most part. Database theory was particularly difficult at times. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Class objectives were frequently fulfilled by lab work with computers. Many of the instructors were also the authors of the material used. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | I took all of my classes in a traditional schedule. I did not investigate other alternatives for taking classes. | |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | FSU has great libraries and multiple computer labs for conducting work. The resources available for math and computer science are particularly deep. |
| Social Life | 10 | FSU is an awesome school with a great campus, atmosphere, and football team. I had fun my entire time there and attended many events with other students. |
| Placement Services | I did not use these services while in school. I received multiple job offers so I began work as soon as I left school. | |
| Alumni Network | 5 | I do not engage with the alumni network. I receive mailings from them a couple of times a year. |
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