Colorado Technical University

Is there anything wrong with getting bachelor's, graduate and doctoral degrees from same school?

I plan/aim to do this, but I've found that people don't recommend this and don't give any clear reasons why.

Public Comments

1. It's not bad per se but I wouldn't do it for the simple reason that you're limiting your perspective. Every school has a slightly different philosophy only going to one school gives you one philosophy. Furthermore you limiting your exposure to many different minds. I went to two different schools for my bachelors (my AA and BA) and I'm so glad I did because I got different perspectives on life and the same subjects. I hope this helps
2. No, it's not a bad thing. Sometimes people have no choice but to get their grad degrees at the same school, one is being money. That's always an issue. I have a friend who's gotten his bachelors and masters at our school. He's now in the PhD program. I plan to get my masters at our school. When it all comes down to it, it doesn't matter where you get your degree from, as long as you have one. That's the main thing.
3. Absolutely not. Employers usually do not care what school you went to, as long as your qualified, and most importantly if you can produce. It couldn't hurt to apply to other grad schools, and weigh your options, but don't go to another grad school just because someone says you should. Its based on what your goals are and what you feel is right.
4. The reasoning behind this is because the exact same people are teaching you through out the entire process (sorta inbreeding). Now if you are at a huge, world renowned university where there is visiting faculty & on-going research, it is probably not bad at all. But changing schools at some point allows you to get different perspectives, new insight, new skills, make different and wider range of contacts, etc and broadens your possibilities & horizons. Many people do the BS/MS and then change for the PhD.
5. IMHO, it is neither bad nor good, just OK. However, going to another university will give you a broader perspective on your field of study and your work in general. It will give you another group of faculty members who know you and your work and can help you in your career.