Plymouth State University Rankings by Salary Score

Plymouth State University has been an excellent institution to pursue my Master's of Education at. The campus is in a gorgeous location in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. There are lots of outdoor activities in the area, hiking, camping, canoeing. The coursework for this degree covers all bases - from cultural competence, to specific subject areas, to providing inclusive supports and accommodations for all learners. I have truly enjoyed the course material. The professors in this program are excellent... Read More and are teachers themselves and can offer valuable insight into the field. My advisor was extremely helpful in mapping out my plan for graduating, and adjusting it as needed throughout my years at the school. This program offers a hybrid of online and on campus classes, which is very convenient. Online class is great because you can zoom in so you still have a similar experience as a face to face class, and therefore don't miss out on valuable discussion with your colleagues. There is a variety of assignments with different coursework - creative projects, research, presentations, etc. I believe I will graduate with a well-rounded education that has prepared me to be a teacher. Also, all classes for this program are in the evening which is perfect for working professionals. You can take the program as accelerated or slowly as you want. The only downside is that you are required to complete student teaching in the state of New Hampshire, which can be difficult for some people. I had to move out of state halfway through the program, and though I could finish coursework online, I could not complete my student teaching internship in my new state of residence. I cannot say much for camps life/culture as I am an adult learner commuting to campus after work for night classes. Overall, highly recommend this school and program.

I work full-time and wanted a master's degree that covered business, management, and marketing so Plymouth's online MBA seemed like a great fit. My first courses were awesome. The instructors were hands on, they challenged me to think critically about how the course content is applicable to my career, and made the online experience interactive. B. B. is particularly impressive. She's by far the best online instructor I've ever encountered. These instructors set the standard for my experience; however I learned... Read More that their approach to online teaching is rare at Plymouth. Tough lesson to learn when you're 30% through your program. The rest of my instructors were phoning it in. Discussion boards were busy work and featured one dimensional topics (and therefore difficult to actually discuss). They didn't make efforts to show the real-life application of these topics. For example, in operations management, nearly every example centered on manufacturing. Operations management is valuable in any field, so this was disappointing. The Business Law course was interesting and the instructor was brief and to the point with feedback/instruction, but offered compelling discussion points (weren't always relevant to the actual workforce, but interesting topics nonetheless). The capstone was also interesting, but again, it didn't strive to build connections between your career and the course content, so it was a missed opportunity. If you want an MBA program that will help you create a vision for your professional development and help make a difference in your career starting from day 1, avoid PSU. If you want an MBA to check off the box on your to-do list, it's not a bad choice.