Choosing A Graduate School

How do you decide which graduate school to attend? You need, of course, to consider schools that offer the program in which you are interested. However, other factors also affect your decision. For example, you need to consider whether you want to attend a large or small school and whether you want to live in a large or small city. You also need to consider the professors at each school: there may be a particular professor with whom you want to work. The articles in this section tell you how to choose the best graduate school for you. They will help you identify schools with the best programs in your field of study and evaluate each program's offerings. They will also guide you through campus visits and even investigate graduate school alternatives such as distance learning.

• Where Should You Apply?
• Finding the Right Graduate Program for You
• Evaluating Grad Schools: A Preliminary Checklist
• A Visit to the Campus
• Investigating Online and Distance Learning
• Evaluating Online Degree Programs
• Beyond Accreditation: What Else to Look for in an Online University