<p>I'm transferring from Oklahoma State University to a community college back home in Texas, but I'm trying to find a university to apply to for the 2013 Fall semester when I graduate with my Associate's in Liberal Arts (my basics). I had a extremely overwhelming and terrible experience at OSU, with unfriendly and rude people, among rude professors. I felt like I didn't belong.</p>
<p>Can anyone recommend me a college in Texas that is people-friendly? I'm majoring in Biology, and I know most typical schools tend to have that major. I came from a large campus, and i'm trying to find a somewhat smaller campus. I'd like to know if there's any school that you think is friendly or have had a great experience.</p>
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Austin College and Southwestern University.</p>
<p>Typically public universities are larger, and it sounds like what you want in the culture of the school would involve a smaller campus. There are some smaller public universities out there but they are harder to find. Why no privates? If it’s a cost thing, you can always apply and see if finances can be worked out. Otherwise, perhaps look into a larger public university with a tight-knit subgroup (an honors college, if you would qualify, or learner communities for students in the same major).</p>
<p>Not sure if Stephen F Austin or Tarleton have biology but those are both smaller campus and suppose to be friendly. Maybe Texas State? Also maybe look at UT in San Antonio.</p>
<p>Sorry you had a bad experience at OSU, surprised that you encountered so many rude people as I know many great kids there. Some schools just aren’t a fit for all.</p>
<p>Lamar in SE Texas, Texas State in San Marcos have small(ish) undergrad populations. Friendly in the sense that the campus is small enough (and the involved students are small enough) that you get to know quite a number of people across majors on campus, though they’re both not academically on the level of OSU.</p>
<p>Texas State has a larger undergraduate population than OSU. If you’re looking for small in Texas, private is the most likely way to go. Texas just doesn’t small public universities very well. There are some smaller ones but not with the academic reputation of the larger ones. Publics to consider:
Stephen F Austin
Texas A&M Kingsville
Angelo State
West Texas A&M
UT Dallas (one of the more underrated schools in the state, best graduation rate of schools on this list)</p>
<p>There are others. Given your experience, you should really spend some time visiting them to find the one that has the best fit for you.
Midwestern State</p>
<p>I have to agree with those who’ve recommended UT Dallas. I’ve had many friends and relatives who have gone there and loved it. Pretty smallish considering it’s public, and just outside of Dallas so it’s close to a great city. It’s also a fairly nice school academically.</p>
<p>Texas A&M University-Kingsville is about 7,000 students. It’s a small campus with a friendly, welcoming environment. Its biology program is very good. Most students in the biology department are actually biomedical science majors, but there are still regular biology majors. There’s also a well-respected ag school if you’re leaning more towards the animal sciences side of things.</p>
<p>UTD is very underrated. Very strong STEM programs and in a hot market for hiring. It’s average SAT is higher than both UT and A&M. IMO it’s the third best public in Texas-by a long shot.</p>
<p>My oldest daughter is a junior at UTD and my middle daughter is going to join her there in a few weeks as a freshman. It seems like a great school and they are generous with merit aid.</p>
<p>I loved Texas State when I visited a few years ago for work. Beautiful campus with great traditions and friendly, involved students. I loved the river snaking through the campus and the prospect of tubing with friends after a long day of classes seemed really fun to me.</p>