Hey all! Questions for Fall 2014 CSU MSW applicants, or anybody who has helpful input, opinions or advice:
Do any of the CSU MSW programs stand out for any reason?
Do you give much weight to the US News & World Report rankings?
Besides location, what criteria are you using to decide which school to attend?
I have considered the fit of each program, and while there are some differences, I don't see a significant difference in the coursework or emphasis of the overarching programs or concentration areas offered. (With the exception of CSUN, which has a "generalist" focus, so there are no concentration areas.)
I have applied to several CSU's, and have been accepted by SDSU and CSUF so far, still waiting on the rest. I have an academic advisor (he's an lcsw and psy-d) who believes that the difference between programs is negligible, that the USNWR rankings are meaningless, and that desired location alone is an adequate deciding factor between programs.
What do you think?