Illinois State University
Breakdown of “Education Quality” at ISU
By Gender
| Males | B- |
| Females | B- |
By Major
| Biology | C- |
| Business - Management and Administration | B+ |
| Communications | B- |
| Computer Science | C+ |
| Criminal | C |
| Economics | B+ |
| Education | B+ |
| English | F |
| History/Histories (art history/etc.) | C |
| Journalism | B- |
| Math | D- |
| Music - Performance | F |
| Music Education | C- |
| Nursing | B+ |
| Nutrition | C- |
| Other | A+ |
| Perfomance Arts | C- |
| Philosophy | A |
| Physics | A+ |
| Political Science | A |
| PreLaw and Legal | A+ |
| Psychology | A+ |
| School of Information | A- |
| Undecided | A+ |
| Zoology | B+ |
Against similar schools
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Education Quality
“... Probably the best school for education in the region ...Read full comment
“... Professors are excellent and all come with a solid educational background ...Read full comment
“... You really are in charge of your education here with a good amount of course selection and a good reputation ...Read full comment
“... Education is quite good ...Read full comment
“... I'm going there to get an education, not to get screwed over, especially at the price I'm paying to go their ...Read full comment
“... I think this a truly hidden gem of universities and students should consider the great atmosphere and education you'll receie at ISU ...Read full comment
“... There business, Nursing and educational programs are top notch ...Read full comment
“... " Most of the grads worked briefly as "well-loggers", but that job only requires a high school education ...Read full comment
“... ISU was a place where if you looked for them, there were plenty of opportunities to become involved and expand your education beyond the classroom...Read full comment
“... It becomes apparent once you get there that if you are not an education or nursing major, they have no interest in you ...Read full comment
“... s education program is the PDS program ...Read full comment
“... On the bright side the education department is pretty decent, the political science department is absolutely amazing, and there is a small core ...Read full comment
“... i am getting a wonderful education, and just love being here ...Read full comment
“... Go to any other school and you will receieve a much highr quality education ...Read full comment
“... In short, ISU is a very good state school offering a good education at a reasonable tuition if you are willing to do the work to make the most o...Read full comment
“... This is a school for people who know what they want (business, education, music ...Read full comment
“... I am currently a junior at ISU, majoring in elementary education ...Read full comment
“... If you're willing to put some work into your education, you can really succeed here ...Read full comment
“... I was spending almost 3 times as much as I would at a community college and getting a much less satisfying education ...Read full comment
“... I feel like it's all a huge waste of money for a crappy education ...Read full comment
“... All the renovations and additions to existing buildings improve the educational scene ...Read full comment
“... The Special Education program at Illinois State is rigorous, caring, and all around excellent ...Read full comment
“... The departments that are above average are Nursing, Information Technology, Education, and Business ...Read full comment
“... ISU was a great school for me and I was well prepared as I continued my education at an Ivy League Law School ...Read full comment
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I'd learn more on my own if I was given a book list to read for my major than to have to sit through the useless strife of an 'education' this...Read full comment
“... I found it to be an enlightening school that has helped me to be very successful in the field of education ...Read full comment
- #2 Top Criminal School Ranking in Illinois
- #2 Top Political Science School Ranking in Illinois
- #3 Top Nutrition School Ranking in the Great Lakes
- #4 Top Journalism School Ranking in Illinois
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- #8 Top Economics School Ranking in Illinois
- #10 Top Criminal School Ranking in the Great Lakes
- #12 Top Education School Ranking in Illinois
- #13 Top Computer Science School Ranking in Illinois
- #19 Top Communications School Ranking in Illinois
- #19 Top Nutrition
- #23 Top Biology School Ranking in Illinois
- #25 Top School Ranking in Illinois
- #48 Top Education School Ranking in the Great Lakes
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