Location & Lifestyle
Location & Lifestyle
Location & Lifestyle
- PhD stipends tend to be about the same throughout the country, so cost of living is something to strongly consider if you have chosen to pursue a doctorate.
- For those choosing to pursue a master’s, you will want to consider how you will afford tuition as well as basic life necessities
Program Specialties
Location & Lifestyle
Location & Lifestyle
- Take inventory of your interests and career goals and see how much they align with the program’s offerings.
- Feel free to reach out to program administrators to clarify any questions or concerns you have.
Support Resources
Support Resources
Support Resources
- Look for programs that offer internship opportunities, academic support, network outlets and career services. Talking with current graduate students and/or alumni are a great way to get a sense of this.
- Try to get a sense of professional development opportunities, especially those that will help you to grow your professional network.
Reputation
Support Resources
Support Resources
- A strong professional network will be helpful for post-graduate opportunities.
- Rankings in various publications are often based upon self-reported data and, as such, may not be entirely reliable. Some less biased metrics include: national funding levels (NIH, NSF, etc.), publications of faculty and students (frequency, quality, redactions etc.), number of graduates, average time to graduation and job placements.
- Informational interviews with current students, alumni and/or faculty.