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 Metropolitan Community College-Longview, Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods, Columbia College, and St Charles 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 Drury, Maryville, Southeast Missouri State, and University of Missouri-St Louis.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Harris - Stowe, STLCC - Forest Park, STLCC - Florissant Valley, and Webster University.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Webster University, Fontbonne, William Woods University, and Lindenwood.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Saint Louis University, Evangel University, Culver - Stockton, and Park University.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Culver - Stockton, William Jewell College, Evangel University, and College of the Ozarks.
Excellence
- SAT: For students with high SAT scores, look at Missouri University of Science and Technology, Saint Louis University, University of Missouri, and UMKC.
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at College of the Ozarks, Avila, Columbia College, and Missouri State.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at Linn State, William Jewell College, Saint Louis University, and Evangel University.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Missouri Rolla • Rolla, MO
Studying BSEE/MSEE (completion in 1997)
• 12/6/2011
"I was extremely satisfied with my school. I made several lifetime friends, learned a lot and had a full time job after graduation. What more can you ask for?"
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I would recommend the University of Missouri Rolla (now known as Missouri Science and Technology) to any perspective student with Science, Math or Engineering aspirations. My son currently attends the university and is enjoying is college experience. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | The University of Missouri Rolla is the number one rated engineering university in the Midwest and is in the top 20 nationwide. The "pure" Computer Science programs are ranked lower than the engineering disciplines, but the computer engineering and embedded applications are still well respected. |
| Program Quality | 8 | My degree was not focused on software development, but I took several programming classes as electives. Rolla is a great school for Engineering and Computer Design. Their Software curriculum was limited to Fortran, C and assembly programming and Database design principles. |
| Instruction | 9 | Rolla is well respected for it's Engineering and Computer programs. The instruction was a good mix of theory from class room instruction and practical application from labs. Many of the professors were text book authors, actively involved in research or had industry experience in their field of study. |
| How Difficult | 9 | The engineering and science programs at Rolla are extremely challenging. The freshmen attrition rate was greater than 30% when I attended the University. A typical semester class load would range from 12-16 hours for most students. It was not unusual to see 2-3 hours of homework/study from each class. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | Rolla tends to be biased towards the academic side of the scale. While there are numerous labs associated with majority of the upper level courses and many of freshmen classes. For example, my degree did not require a "formal" senior project but I was offered 15 hours of advanced theory and "Special Topic" courses during my last semester. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 7 | The primary Rolla campus offers the traditional day time class hours and Summer course offerings. I was not offered any evening or online options for any of my classes. However, the University offers several extension programs in other cities, like St. Louis, for Master's degree programs. Those programs did offer night time and daytime class hours. |
| Academic Facilities | 9 | Rolla offers a very comprehensive set of resources to their student population. The library was open 16 hours a day and filled with three floors of technical papers, journals and books of every genre. The professors were always available, even beyond their posted office hours. Tutors, TAs and study groups were also available for anyone who needed assistance. |
| Social Life | 6 | Rolla is a very academic school. The students attending the university are in the top 1% of ACT scores. There are fraternal groups on campus and social events are planned, but the attendance varies. I would say school spirit and athletics are not the primary reason students attend Rolla. Bottom line if you are looking for a party, one can always be found, but academics are the highest priority for most Rolla students |
| Placement Services | 10 | The University of Missouri Rolla places close to 95% of their graduates in their career of choice; with many graduates having multiple job opportunities. Graduates from Rolla have the highest starting salary of any college in the Midwest. |
| Alumni Network | 8 | The alumni network for Rolla is reasonably active, especially in the St. Louis and Kansas City areas. There is an active mailing list and organized activities offered several times a year. |
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