<p>I recently applied to both the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Mississippi State University. Although I am not one to be too concerned with rankings, I researched and they are quite comparable in that arena. I am hoping to receive out of state tuition waivers at both schools, but am still waiting to hear back. My question is, what are job prospects after college for students at rural schools like MS State? With Birmingham being much more urban, internships and job opportunities are bound to be more abundant, right? I love the traditional campus at MSU and love what I have read about the school. I also hear great things about UAB. When you chose to attend a rural university, were you at all concerned with this? Any input is really appreciated. </p>
<p>I’m not sure what hurdles you think rural unis provide for internships. you can do your internships anywhere in the world potentially, no matter where you go to college. you don’t have to look locally to do your internships. One problem with rural unis might be that they have trouble bringing job recruiters to campus–relative to unis that are surrounded by other colleges and unis. Businesses love to recruit as cheaply as possible, and travel costs play a role in their decision-making. If they can go to a hotel room for four days and recruit at four colleges without incurring additional travel costs, there may be a disadvantage to looking for a job at a uni where there are no other colleges nearby. Having said that, some schools in the middle of nowhere, like Penn State, do an excellent job getting recruiters to campus. Perhaps Mississippi State does as well.</p>