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Southern Methodist University Reviews

Based on 20 Reviews
6425 Boaz St Dallas, TX
College Review
Career PreparationA-
Students and CultureB
FacilitiesA
Activities and GroupsA
A-
Excellent
Study Areas, Degree Popularity

Check out the most popular majors and specific degrees students have earned at Southern Methodist University

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting
125
99
Advertising
66
5
Applied Economics
0
11
4
Business Administration and Management, General
39
143
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
0
12
Economics, General
164
7
1
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
63
Finance, General
159
166
Financial Planning and Services
4
0
Insurance
0
Marketing/marketing Management, General
75
43
Operations Research
48
20
0
Real Estate
19
10
Taxation
27
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
African-American/black Studies
0
Anthropology
21
1
5
Clinical Psychology
0
7
Divinity/ministry
42
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/chicano Studies
0
History, General
27
6
1
Humanities/humanistic Studies
0
0
International Policy Analysis
21
International/global Studies
17
Italian Studies
0
Latin American Studies
0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
41
0
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
1
1
Mental Health Counseling/counselor
59
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
2
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
33
3
Philosophy
12
Political Science and Government, General
60
Psychology, General
99
0
Public Policy Analysis, General
12
Religion/religious Studies
6
1
2
Religious/sacred Music
3
Social Sciences, General
0
Sociology
29
Sustainability Studies
10
Theology/theological Studies
22
13
Women's Studies
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Civil Engineering, General
17
6
2
Computer Engineering, General
6
22
2
Computer Software Engineering
10
0
2
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
29
50
5
Engineering
0
14
2
Engineering Science
0
Engineering/industrial Management
0
38
4
Environmental Science
3
1
Environmental Studies
4
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
15
6
Manufacturing Engineering
2
Mechanical Engineering
72
13
12
Telecommunications Technology/technician
84
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
10
4
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
5
Creative Writing
10
Education, Other
99
1
Education/teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
4
English Language and Literature, General
30
2
4
French Language and Literature
10
General Studies
3
0
German Language and Literature
2
Italian Language and Literature
0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/liberal Studies
44
5
Music Teacher Education
8
8
Spanish Language and Literature
34
Sport and Fitness Administration/management
85
10
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
American/u.s. Law/legal Studies/jurisprudence
3
1
Law
240
Programs for Foreign Lawyers
76
Tax Law/taxation
8
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
42
49
Computer Science
34
23
7
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
62
Computer/information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other
9
Management Information Systems, General
0
0
Systems Engineering
63
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Biochemistry
7
Biology/biological Sciences, General
62
0
5
Chemistry, General
18
1
2
Computational Mathematics
4
0
Geology/earth Science, General
9
2
0
Geophysics and Seismology
7
3
1
Mathematics, General
95
Physics, General
2
4
1
Statistics, General
7
13
6
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Cinematography and Film/video Production
27
0
Conducting
3
Dance, General
20
0
Design and Applied Arts, Other
5
Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
27
4
Film/cinema/video Studies
0
Fine and Studio Arts Management
24
Fine/studio Arts, General
20
5
Keyboard Instruments
1
3
Music History, Literature, and Theory
0
Music Pedagogy
4
Music Performance, General
11
16
17
Music Theory and Composition
1
5
Music Therapy/therapist
5
0
Music, General
8
Voice and Opera
4
7
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Communication and Media Studies, Other
9
Journalism
48
Public Relations/image Management
83
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Facilities Planning and Management
0
* Number of pople in 2015 that gradutated with thie degree and study level.
Online Programs

Check out the online programs offered at Southern Methodist University

Degree Name
Associates
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering/industrial Management
Environmental Science
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
Sustainability Studies
Systems Engineering
Telecommunications Technology/technician

*Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

School Accreditation Information
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Alumni & Student Reviews
A- Excellent
Career Preparation
What letter grade would you give your school on how well it prepares students for a career in the real world?
Based on 5 Reviews
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 2008
job fair
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1982
Too old to tell!
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1977
don't know
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSA, Class of 1989
SMUAA
Rated January 2016
Alumni
English journalism, Class of 1978
didn't offer much except a job board
Rated January 2016
B Great
Students and Culture
What letter grade would you give the students/culture at your school?
Based on 5 Reviews
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 2008
very elitist culture with a few minorities as exchange students or athletes
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1982
Too old to tell; wealthy
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1977
they were mostly snooty rich kids
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSA, Class of 1989
multicultural
Rated January 2016
Alumni
English journalism, Class of 1978
party animals
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Facilities
What letter grade would you give the facilities at your school.
Based on 5 Reviews
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 2008
nice
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1982
Excellent
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1977
good
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSA, Class of 1989
excellent
Rated January 2016
Alumni
English journalism, Class of 1978
good
Rated January 2016
A Excellent
Activities and Groups
What overall letter grade would you give the activities/groups at your school?
Based on 5 Reviews
Alumni
Chemistry, Class of 2008
fraternities, sororities, athletics
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1982
Drinking?
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BBA, Class of 1977
concert and lecture series
Rated January 2016
Alumni
BSA, Class of 1989
was to busy working and studying to take advantage of such
Rated January 2016
Alumni
English journalism, Class of 1978
fraternities
Rated January 2016