Is he wanting to teach in NY? Wouldn’t a NY degree be better for that?
I would not consider Tampa - that’s me. It’s smaller - but it’s not known as academically rigorous. It has a ton of adjuncts - and well, it was the first my daughter took off her list after getting on the accepted student facebook and everyone was talking about getting high all the time.
Bama and Penn State are both fine schools. Yes, Bama has heavy greek but it’s easy to avoid.
Both are beautiful schools. PSU will obviously be easier transportation wise.
Was he TO at Bama? He didn’t get auto merit?
Which school will be best for his learning acommodations? That’s got to be really critical in this case?
Honestly - unless you can afford it and are not looking for an ROI, for an elementary degree, I’d say - none - and find a SUNY.
Good luck.