I knew of astronomy classes that started late. Some of the art studios were open all night. Back in the olden days, the computer labs ran programs all night and thus had people working in them 24/7.
You could also go to college online nd do your classes when convenient. Urban campuses that cater to those who work all day often have a full schedule of classes that start after 5 pm, but they are going to wrap up by 10 pm.
Back on The day, Cal Tech had some crazy class schedule times. Not sure if they still do.
I teach at a college. No way would any of my colleagues teach at that time.
You are going to have to take required classes for whatever major you choose. And those classes will be at the times when they have instructors for them.
I would say it isn’t impossible though to try to get classes from more around 9am-6pm or 7pm though.
I sure hope that’d be the case for the schools I listed in the post. From other platforms I asked, people say there isn’t a lot of options or many professors love teaching early, and especially for freshmen, where they only have what’s left over after all the upperclassmen have picked their classes and schedules. They say to just “suck it up” lol. This is also true in high school, seniors have top priority in scheduling and class assignments.
Of course experiences will vary, but I’m not certain I’ll be that lucky. The thing is, even if I manage to get a bunch of late classes, it only takes one early class to mess everything up.
Having worked in several universities, and having attended two of the ones you listed, I can tell you this is not true. 8:00 a.m. classes are less common than those in other time slots for sure (peak times tend to be late morning through mid-afternoon). Yes, every once in awhile, you might have a required class for which only one section is offered. But for the most part, you’ll be able to tailor your schedule more or less to the hours you prefer. You’ll have more luck doing this at a large school than at a small school. You might need to take some classes online to manage your schedule. But no university designs its schedule for either night owls or early birds.
I think it’s going to depend on your major and if you need to take lab classes. My D’s experience at a large university was that she always got her classes but not necessarily at the times she wanted. She had an 8 am math section freshman year because it was the only one that would fit around her labs. Most semesters she started at 9 or 9:30 and was happy about “the late start”.
I agree with the others who suggested a school with lots of asynchronous online classes if it’s really going to be a problem for you.
At the 2 universities that I worked at/attended, STEM classes tended to be in the morning to accommodate afternoon and evening labs. Most semesters I had 2, and sometimes 3, labs so afternoons needed to be available. I took and taught labs that ran until 9:30 pm, so you could take those. Community colleges often have lots of afternoon and evening classes. Asynchronous classes might work for you, but they can require a lot of self-teaching.
Would you consider adjusting your sleep schedule? Maybe you can attend a morning class 8-10am, then take a long nap before a class at 3pm.
I am a night owl too: my brain does not function properly until at least 9:00am.
I was at UW-Madison some 25 years ago, and the only class I struggled with was also the most dangerous – my Chemistry lab, which met on Friday mornings at like 8:50 if memory serves. lol
I was socially active, and Thursday night (TGIT!) is a fun night for many UW students. So I was typically not bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when I dragged my sleepy mass to that lab.
I managed to burn a hole in my backpack. In spite of that mishap, I survived the semester unscathed.
Generally speaking, there are so many class options that you should be able to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle, while still studying the things you desire.