Analysis of Career Plans | Professional Schools
Post-Graduate Studies | Placement

 

Analysis of Career Plans

Respondents	Number	% Respondents
Full Time Employment	261	62.4
Advanced Study (Total)	147	35.2
Graduate School	95	22.7
Health Professions	33	7.9
Law	19	4.6
Miscellaneous	10	1.5

TRADITIONAL FULL-TIME GRADUATES - 472

TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS - 418

NOTES: Muhlenberg's "success rates" with medical and law school placement historically average between 70% and 90%. In addition, the College does not prohibit any student from applying to medical or law school, and works with all students to help them realize their career goals.

"Miscellaneous" includes part-time employment, travel, volunteer work, unemployment, and non-employment by choice (e.g. awaiting graduate/professional school acceptance, etc.).

Professional School Enrollment

Health - Law

The schools listed below reflect enrollment of Muhlenberg College students over the past four years. Reflecting a nationwide trend, many students work a year or two before entering graduate or professional school. In the case of MBA programs especially, it is often recommended that the student work full-time before entering the graduate business program.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS

Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

Drexel University College of Medicine (23)

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Harvard University School of Dental Medicine

Ibero-American University School of Medicine

Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University (6)

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2)

New York College of Podiatric Medicine

New York College of Osteopathic Medicine

New York University College of Dentistry

Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine-Hershey (4)

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (20)

Ross University College of Medicine
Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine

St. George’s Institute of Medicine (2)

Semmelweis University Medical School

SUNY Downstate College of Medicine

Temple University School of Dental Medicine (5)

Temple University School of Medicine (2)

Temple University School of Podiatry (2)

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Tufts University School of Medicine (2)

Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

University of Colorado School of Medicine

University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine

University of Maryland School of Dental Medicine (2)

University of Massachusetts School of Medicine

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School (3)

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (3)

UMDNJ-School of Dental Medicine (3)

UMDNJ-School of Osteopathic Medicine (2)

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (6)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (3)

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (3)

University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (2)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

 

LAW                                                                                                                                                
Albany Law School

American University/Washington College of Law

Benjamin Cardozo School of Law/Yeshiva University

Boston University School of Law

Brooklyn Law School (2)

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Columbia University School of Law

Dickinson School of Law/Pennsylvania State University (2)

Florida State University School of Law

Fordham University School of Law (2)

Franklin Pierce College Law School

George Washington University School of Law

Hofstra University School of Law

Liberty University School of Law

New England School of Law

New York Law School (6)

New York University School of Law

Northeastern University School of Law

Nova Southeastern University School of Law

Pace University School of Law (2)

Quinnipiac University School of Law (2)

Roger Williams University School of Law

Rutgers University School of Law/Camden

St. John's University School of Law (3)

St. Thomas University School of Law

Seton Hall University School of Law (4)

Stetson University School of Law (2)

Suffolk University School of Law (2)

Syracuse University School of Law (3)

Temple University School of Law (2)

Touro Law Center (3)

University of Connecticut School of Law (2)

University of Maryland School of Law

University of Miami School of Law (2)

University of Missouri School of Law

University of Pennsylvania School of Law

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

University of Virginia School of Law

Valparaiso University School of Law

Villanova University School of Law (8)

Wake Forest University School of Law

Western State University School of Law

Widener University School of Law (6)

 

Post-Graduate Studies

The schools listed below represent post-graduate enrollments for the graduating class of 2006.
 

INSTITUTION	PROGRAM
American Conservatory Theatre	Acting
American University	Political Science
Antioch University	Psychology
Arcadia University	Genetic Counseling
Arcadia University	Physician's Assistant
Arcadia University	Physical Therapy
Bank Street College	Education
Bard College	Environmental Policy
Cedar Crest	Nutrition
Chestnut Hill College	Special Education
The Citadel	Education
College Misericordia	Social Work
College of St. Elizabeth	Elementary Education
Columbia University	Education (4)
Columbia University	Environmental Science
Columbia University	Journalism
Columbia University	Occupational Therapy
Connecticut School of Broadcasting	Broadcasting
CUNY/Baruch College	Marketing/Business
CUNY/John Jay College of Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
DeSales University	Physician's Assistant
Drexel University	Health Sciences
Drexel University	Nursing (2)
Drexel University	Physician's Assistant
Duquesne University	Vocal Performance
Fairleigh Dickinson University	Psychology
Florida State University	Costume Design
George Washington University	Political Management
Georgian Court University	Education
Harvard University	Environmental Chemistry
Harvard University	Genetics
Holy Family University	Special Education
Johns Hopkins University	Public Health
LaSalle University	Theology
Lehigh University	Accounting (2)
Lehigh University	Education (2)
Lehigh University	Political Science (3)
Lehigh University	Psychology
Long Island University	Clinical Psychology
Long Island University	Early Childhood Education
Loyola (Md.) University	Clinical Psychology
Marywood University	Social Work
Montclair State University	Counseling/Human Development
New York University	Musical Performance
New York University	Social Work
Northeastern University	Industrial Engineering
Nova Southeastern University	Clinical Psychology
Nova Southeastern University	Psychopharmacology
Pace University	MBA
Pennsylvania State University	School Psychology
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine	Biomedical Science
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine	Natural Science
Rutgers University	Education
Seton Hall University	Chemistry
Seton Hall University	Microbiology
Simmons College	Special Education
SUNY/Buffalo	Medical Physics
St.Charles Borromeo Seminary	Theology
St. Joseph's University	Elementary Education
St. Thomas University	Education
Temple University	Dance
Temple University	Dance Education
Temple University	Social Work
Towson University	Music Education
Towson University	Psychology
Tufts University	Fine Arts
UMDNJ	Physician's Assistant
University of California/Riverside	Anthropology
University of California/Riverside	Chemistry
University of Chicago	English
University of Delaware	Math
University of Hartford	Child Psychology
University of Iowa	Orthoptist
University of Miami	MBA
University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill	Pathology
University of Pennsylvania	Education
University of Pennsylvania	Health Sciences
University of Philadelphia	MBA
University of Rochester	Physics
University of South Carolina	Analytical Chemistry
University of South Florida	Public Archaeology
University of Washington	Entomology
Washington State University	Entomology