The College of Idaho

Date: Feb 26 2013
Major: Physics (This Major's Salary over time)
For anybody looking into the sciences, C of I is not for you. Yes, they may boast about their job and graduate placement numbers and how their PEAK version of a liberal arts education produces well-rounded individuals, but in reality their science programs are ill-equipped, understaffed, and very stretched out, leaving students behind in the dust. Certain required upper level classes are only offered for one semester every other year, causing scheduling nightmares and the classes offered and required for these majors (with possibly the exception of the chemistry department) leave students without enough practical experience to get into the jobs or grad schools they apply for. I'm personally going to have to attend another university post-graduation to earn another degree with more classes and lab experience for another 2 years since my current, degree fulfilling courses are not enough to land the graduate school and job opportunities I have applied for. I have several other friends—mostly biology and math/physics majors—in similar situations.

That being said, C of I does have excellent programs in virtually everything not science related and has a great atmosphere, but for being a school with such a strong emphasis on its pre-medicine track, the sciences in general are lacking.