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Pennsylvania State University

Breakdown of “Education Quality” at Penn State/PSU

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By Gender
MalesB
FemalesB+
By Major
AccountingC
Aerospace EngineeringA
Agriculture/HorticultureB-
Animal StudiesD
ArchitectureB
Athletics/TrainingB
BiologyB-
Business - Management and AdministrationB+
Chemical EngineeringB
ChemistryB+
Civil EngineeringB+
CommunicationsB
Computer EngineeringB-
Computer ScienceC+
CriminalB
EconomicsA-
EducationA-
Electrical EngineeringA
Engineering DepartmentA
EnglishC+
FinanceA
Fine Arts - Painting/Sculpture/Photography/etcC
Geography and GeosciencesA-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)B-
JournalismA
KinesiologyA+
MathC+
Mechanical EngineeringA-
MeteorologyA
Music - PerformanceA+
Natural ResourcesA
NursingC+
NutritionA+
OtherB
PhilosophyC
PhysicsF
Political ScienceB
PreMed and MedicalB-
PsychologyB
Public HealthA+
School of InformationB
UndecidedC
Video/MediaA-

Against similar schools

Education Quality compared with similar schools in class.

Pennsylvania State University
 B
Average of All Schools
 B
Average of schools in class
 A-

Harvard University
 B+
Cornell University
 A-
Princeton University
 B+
Yale University
 A-
Brown University
 A
Stanford University
 A-
Columbia University in the City of New York
 B
F
A+

Education Quality

... I am recieving a top notch engineering education, with less loans to pay off ...Read full comment
... The education classes at Penn State are excellent ...Read full comment
... Penn State offers Engineering Students a quality education, from an accomplished engineering staff ...Read full comment
... If you're coming to penn state simply for education ...Read full comment
... I received an excellent education ...Read full comment
... This was probably the worst campus for student life and quality of education ...Read full comment
... Honestly it is a great school where you can get an amazing education ...Read full comment
... I would highly recommend it to anyone, especially people in the education field ...Read full comment
... The level of education is excellent although I learnt mostly outside of classroom ...Read full comment
... In hs I was surrounded by complete morons and in jc I was surrounded by ppl who did not take education as seriously as I did ...Read full comment
... a) I want a great education and reputation for a low price, at a research oriented school ...Read full comment
... I suggest going elsewhere, although, it is cheap for in state residents and the education itself is pretty darn good, but you need to be a happy...Read full comment
... If you are the type of student who needs individual attention and likes to ask questions during a class and have it answered immediately you will...Read full comment
... The professors are or can be quite challenging, the atmosphere is intriguing and the surroundings reminds me of my parents town in Italy "bea...Read full comment
... If you are self-motivated, you can get a good education here, but don't expect to be more than a number ...Read full comment
... Whether in-state or out, it's a bargain education and the faculty is very good ...Read full comment
... I feel as if I am missing out on part of my education ...Read full comment
... If you want a quality education, I would suggest you avoid Penn State ...Read full comment
... It was not unusual to sit in a general education class next to a student smelling of gin ...Read full comment
... For students interested in a quality education, this is a great University ...Read full comment
... Thoroughly embarrassed by the completely failure of the university to deal with the worst scandal in higher education history ...Read full comment
... I highly recommend PSU to any student seeking a quality education (and name-recognition) for a good price ...Read full comment
... The next topic is education ...Read full comment
... ) I would have changed to Education (one reputable college at Penn State - yes, Penn State may actually be good for something ...Read full comment
... Penn State is definately a great value for any In-State student, given the great reputation that it has around the country, its alumni network...Read full comment
... I met wonderful people, got a quality education, and developed into who I am today ...Read full comment
... I wish I would have majored in something useful - at least pursued a specific degree (such as engineering, accounting) instead of a general educat...Read full comment
... I would recommend this school to any person that wants to get a good college experience and a good college education ...Read full comment
... Penn State is a great education if you make the most out of what the school has to offer ...Read full comment
... I believe that I received an excellent education, and as a Schreyer Honors College scholar, I had many learning opportunities both inside and ou...Read full comment
... What kind of quality of education is this ...Read full comment
... Well rounded education overall at Penn State ...Read full comment
... My advice would be to join as many organizations as possible and put your best effort into your education here and you will do well in life ...Read full comment
... I wish I would have majored in something useful - at least pursued a specific degree (such as engineering, accounting) instead of a general educat...Read full comment
... The quality of education is terrible ...Read full comment
... The education you receive at Penn State is world renowned ...Read full comment
... Research is the thing at this college, not education of undergraduates ...Read full comment
... I did have a few gen education classes that were large like a film class but I did not care about that, and even in very large classes you can a...Read full comment
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