is it better to go to Private college then to a public one?

Question

are your chances better of getting a good job if you go to a good college.

does it look better for a job? i want to teach history

Answer 1

It depends. Public and private colleges vary. It all depends on the reputation the school has and what sort of programs they offer. Some public schools are very challenging and competitive while some private schools aren't, and vice versa. It's best to look at each school individually and then decide if it would help you get a good job.

Also it is important to take into consideration finances. How much debt do you want to be when you graduate? You may be able to find a great job easily, but that new found income is going to be tied up for a while paying off your loans.

Answer 2

It depends on the particular school and the reputation that their teaching program has in the area. In CT, Quinnipiac and UConn have very well-respected Masters of Arts in Teaching programs, and their graduates are at an advantage when it comes to applying for jobs. Quinnipiac is a small private college that is very expensive. UConn is a public university. They are equally well-respected in the area.

If you are going to get a master's degree at a different university from where you got a bachelor's, then the master's degree will be looked at more closely. That is what will have trained you to be a teacher.

Also, if you are going to be looking for a job in another state, that is, a different state from where you went to college, then it doesn't matter because the places hiring are not usually very familiar with out-of-state universities and their programs.

Getting a job in teaching has more to do with the reputation of the particular program you completed for education than it does what college you went to.

Answer 3

Private colleges aren't necessarily better, and the type of school you go to won't affect your ability to get a good job. I chose to go to a private college next semester because I wanted to move back home, and my other option was the local university, which is very large and crowded. I wanted to go to the smaller school because I feel that I could get more personal attention there.

Answer 4

I am going to a private junior college in which after 15 months of study I will have Associate degree. I like this because the junior college in my area is 24months and the teachers talk off topic and its normally politics.

Answer 5

It is whatever you want to do. I go to public because it is a whole lot cheaper than private. My cousin goes to private and she spends a lot of money and it is not even accredited. I don't think it really matters where you go as long as you make good grades.

Answer 6

as long as you have a degree, it doesn't matter where it came from..Know that private schools are about 3 times more expensive or more and taht financial aid will NOT cover it all...I went to a private college..full pell, state grant, full loans, worked part time and failed because I didn't have time to study from working..Also private schools make you take things that will not transfer like bible classes..chapel, etc. decide carefully

Answer 7

I think its a personal choice. I went to a public school for my undergrad degree, but I'm going to a private school for my mba degree. I have no complaints about the public schools, I enjoyed it.

Answer 8

Well its like people say private 'schools' ar ebetter that public, because you pay more and get more into learning: So i guess private is better !

Answer 9

seeing that youll likely opt to bypass for a phd or masters- its no longer going to make a lot of a distinction. Its going to be counted extra the way you do on the faculty you opt for then something else,

Answer 10

in america it does not matter what school you went to, now if you were living in china or korea that's another story,

think colin powell went to a community college