| X vs Y vs Z questions are all rather useless, but I have one thought.
Think in terms of where you ultimately want to live and what you ultimately want to do. If you want to live in the Rust Belt, then Purdue has more weight. In the mid-Atlantic, UVA is more thought of. In other areas, no one school might have an advantage.
Not necessarily because one school is better than the other, but familiarity matters. This is probably also more true for smaller companies that don't operate in national markets. I will say that Maryland has probably has less cachet than UVa or Purdue.
Take a look at the career development website for each school. It might give you an idea regarding placement stats and employers that visit each campus. |