Advice Needed - UVA vs. IUE + masters

Tim2367
Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:16:52 +0000

Hi everyone!

I have a decision that I am not sure about. I would love if anyone would be willing to tell me what they would do in my place and what they think the best option would be in the long run.

Here is my two options:

B.S. Engineering Science at UVA
Cost remaining: $30,000
Time remaining: 3 years

B.S. Mathematics at Indiana University east.
Cost remaining: $7,000
Time remaining: 1.5 years

I got into both programs, and they are both online. I have to make a last minute decision about what is the best option is before classes start.

I want to get an engineering related job. My dilemma is this… It looks like I might be able to complete the B.S. in Mathematics and get a M.S. in Engineering in about the same amount of time and for around the same cost as going to UVA. For example if I did a M.S. in Systems engineering at George Mason University.

I don’t really like math and would like I said I want to end up in an engineering related job. However, would it be the logical choice to finish Math and get a masters in engineering if I can do it for around the same time and money? Or is UVA a good enough school that it would not be good to give up the chance?

What do you all think? What would you do in my case?