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Breakdown of “Education Quality” at UMC
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB-
 
By Major
AccountingD
Aerospace EngineeringB+
Agriculture/HorticultureB-
Animal StudiesC+
ArchitectureC
BiologyB+
Business - Management and AdministrationB
Chemical EngineeringB
ChemistryC
Civil EngineeringB
CommunicationsB+
Computer EngineeringB+
Computer ScienceB-
CriminalB
Cultures/CivilizationD+
EconomicsC+
EducationA
Electrical EngineeringA-
Engineering DepartmentC+
EnglishB-
FinanceB+
History/Histories (art history/etc.)B-
JournalismB-
KinesiologyD
MathA+
Mechanical EngineeringB
Natural ResourcesA
Neuroscience/Cognitive ScienceA+
NutritionD-
OtherD+
PhysicsB+
Political ScienceA-
PreLaw and LegalB-
PreMed and MedicalA-
PsychologyB
Social WorkA-
SociologyB+
UndecidedC
 

Against similar schools
Education Quality compared with similar schools in class.

University of Maryland College Park
 B-
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 B

George Washington University
 B
Boston College
 B
University of Delaware
 B
Boston University
 B
University of Virginia
 A-
Harvard University
 B-
New York University
 B-
F
A+

Quotes touching on Education Quality

“... Maryland provided a fine general education in social sciences and history for an average student - like I was ...”
 
“... If you want a quality education with a friendly positive atmosphere, UM is NOT the place for you ...”
 
“... The quality of education here is good, but the campus size and the personality of the student body are negatives ...”
 
“... The honors seminars I have taken here have been a great addition to my education ...”
 
“... You can get a good education for what you pay, a bargain compared to private schools, and if you like sports and frat parties, you'll be especia...”
 
“... The path to success doesn't solely rest on education and performance ...”
 
“... The mediocre "education" you might get here is absolutely not worth the money ...”
 
“... The school is on the rise in almost every facet of education ...”
 
“... Maryland was able to provide great all around experience to prepare you for the things that will face you in life in addition to giving you a grea...”
 
“... Especially the top programs such as business, engineering, government, journalism, education, and some of the other limited enrollment programs a...”
 
“... Come here and you'll have a good time and get a great education ...”
 
“... The education is one of quality ...”
 
“... Save money and have gotten a great education and a fun college experience ...”
 
“... I graduated this past December with my Bachelor's in Family Studies, because I was told at orientation that I had too many transfer credits to ent...”
 
“... This is especially true for many engineering departments, commuincation, business and education ...”
 
“... Source: US Department of Education Criminal Offenses - On-campus 2003 a ...”
 
“... It boils down to what you want from education ...”
 
“... For the negatives: A lot of undergrads are immature and loud, undergrads who really don't care about their education ...”
 
“... The quality of education here is surprising ...”
 
“... The reason I evaluate UMD as a poor college is that the education is garbage when compared to the money you are paying for it ...”
 
“... If, say, you look at college as the chance to get a good education that may not be available to everyone, don't come here, because a lot of stude...”
 
“... The research opportunities are also an amazing asset to your education ...”
 
“... This school is very fun and provides an excellent education, especially for a state school ...”
 
“... The administration is 100% concerned with image and marketability, and 0 % concerned with the actual running of the university, funding and impro...”
 
“... But overall, education is what you make of it and it's up to you to be dedicated ...”
 
“... It provided me with a very good education, not just in the classroom, but about the world outside as well ...”
 
“... It's the worst decision I've made about my education and now I'm paying ...”
 
“... You can sit there and complain about the academics, all the cliques, and huge party scene or you can go out, be proactive about your education by...”
 
“... Not a quality education in any sense, you could get better at a different state school ...”
   

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