Purdue University
Breakdown of “Education Quality” at Purdue
By Gender
| Males | B+ |
| Females | B+ |
By Major
| Aerospace Engineering | A |
| Agriculture/Horticulture | C- |
| Animal Studies | A+ |
| Anthropology | B |
| Athletics/Training | B+ |
| Biology | A- |
| Business - Management and Administration | B |
| Chemical Engineering | A |
| Chemistry | B |
| Civil Engineering | A- |
| Communications | C+ |
| Computer Engineering | A |
| Computer Science | B+ |
| Economics | A- |
| Education | B- |
| Electrical Engineering | A |
| Engineering Department | A- |
| English | B |
| Finance | B |
| Geography and Geosciences | A- |
| History/Histories (art history/etc.) | F |
| Industrial Design | B+ |
| Industrial Operations Engineering | A- |
| Interior Design | A+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | A |
| Meteorology | A- |
| Nursing | B |
| Nutrition | B |
| Other | B+ |
| Pharmacy | A |
| Political Science | B |
| PreMed and Medical | A+ |
| Psychology | A- |
| Telecommunications | A |
| Undecided | B |
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Education Quality
“... I don't know how good the other universities are, but I expected a lot better education from a school in the top ten ...Read full comment
“... I feel that the education I received from Purdue was excellent ...Read full comment
“... I feel that the education I received from Purdue was excellent ...Read full comment
“... If you're unsure, Purdue doesn't offer a quality education across the board or for undergrads ...Read full comment
“... People here are friendly, campus is nice, there is always so much going on, and I feel like I am getting an excellent education ...Read full comment
“... The education is top notch and the professor are easily accessible, very knowledgeable, and very friendly ...Read full comment
“... I know the education is great but whats an education when you have not learned anything socially or established ANY future connections ...Read full comment
“... I am extremely happy with the education Purdue offered ...Read full comment
“... Purdue's name will get you in the front door, after that Purdue's education should keep you in the door ...Read full comment
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Positives:
- Excellent School Recognition
- Great Learning Environment
- Friendly Faculty (for the most part )
- Decent Libr...Read full comment
“... It is poor quality education ...Read full comment
“... Great education ...Read full comment
“... you get a great education and it is usually mistaken for an Ivy Legue school ...Read full comment
“... Not a good place to get an undergaduate education ...Read full comment
“... This school is great if you want to work for your education, it wont be handed to you, and it is almost limitless what can be done with the right...Read full comment
“... Purdue is one of the worst place to get an undergrad education in computer science ...Read full comment
“... I obtained a very solid and unmatched education, paired with mentoring that can only come from the individuals at Purdue University ...Read full comment
“... Because of my education though my bosses are seeing I can do more, and giving me more responsibility ...Read full comment
“... And finally the quality of education is beyong what I expected with plenty of opportunities for research and to study abroad ...Read full comment
“... I observed about 35% of the faculty to be an ideal, what a world class education center should hold dear ...Read full comment
“... Purdue is an educational institution with 40,000 students, but with the feeling of 10,000 ...Read full comment
“... excellent education ...Read full comment
“... Your education won't be handed to you on a silver platter, so prepare to work hard towards a great degree ...Read full comment
- #1 Top Chemical Engineering School Ranking in the Great Lakes
- #1 Top Computer Engineering School Ranking in Indiana
- #1 Top Pharmacy School Ranking in Indiana
- #1 Top Mechanical Engineering School Ranking in Indiana
- #1 Top Civil Engineering School Ranking in Indiana
- #1 Top Mechanical Engineering School Ranking in the Great Lakes
- #2 Top Aerospace Engineering
- #2 Top Electrical Engineering
- #2 Top Mechanical Engineering
- #2 Top Finance School Ranking in Indiana
- #2 Top Nutrition School Ranking in the Great Lakes
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