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 United States Naval Academy, Sojourner-Douglass College, Montgomery College, and Towson 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 Capitol College, Morgan State, Bowie State, and UM Eastern Shore.
- Female: For schools particularly welcoming to female students, consider Sojourner-Douglass College and College of Notre Dame of Maryland.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bowie State, Morgan State, Prince George's Community College, and UM Eastern Shore.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Anne Arundel, Hood, College of Southern Maryland, and Carroll Community College.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of United States Naval Academy, Johns Hopkins, Goucher, and Washington Adventist.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of United States Naval Academy, St. Mary's College of Maryland, Mount St. Mary's University, and UM Eastern Shore.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, United States Naval Academy, and St. Mary's College of Maryland.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at United States Naval Academy, Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland, and Morgan State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at United States Naval Academy, Morgan State, Goucher, and St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Maryland • Princess Anne, MD
Studying Computer Science (completion in 2000)
• 8/7/2011
"Very Satisfied. Would not have wanted to choose any other school."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | Yes, this is a small university that gives a feeling of family. Everyone is genuinely concerned for your success and willing to support you in anyway possible. The faculty is excellent. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | My school has been rated as one of the top small schools in the country. The faculty is excellent. |
| Program Quality | 10 | My program, the Masters in Applied Computer Science, introduced me to many facets of the field, i.e. Database, Neural Networking, Computational Theories, etc. |
| Instruction | 8 | The quality of instruction was excellent. It would have been more beneficial if opportunities for certification were stressed and included as part of the curriculum |
| How Difficult | 7 | I was new to the field. I had an undergraduate degree in Business Administration. It was necessary to obtain extra support in Mathematics and undergraduate computer skills at the same time. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Although we were required to use the books, topics were reinforced with hands on opportunities, and the labs were always available. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 10 | Many options. Very flexible. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The academic facilities were adequate. Any resources needed were made available. |
| Social Life | 10 | The best atmosphere, athletics, and social events one would want to participate in. I was very pleased. |
| Placement Services | 10 | Several career fairs were held and internship offers were made available. However, the internship opportunities would not allow you to continue your studies during that semester. |
| Alumni Network | 7 | There was not a lot of access to an alumni network in this field. My class was 80% Indian and 10% Sudanese, and those students stuck together and supported each other and had alumni outside the university in the field working already as a resource. |
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