<p>mom2collegekids, lets put our biases aside and look at the facts. Alabama is ranked NINETY-FIFTH for engineering! (95th). Is it really worth going out of state to go to Alabama if you have UF as an in-state option which is ranked 27th for engineering? If you are going out of state and want cheap options, I’d look at other options that are well regarded in engineering (maybe Minnesota?) ABET accredited is nice but I know for a fact that people at Georgia Tech have a whole lot more opportunities than I do at Clemson. I’ll give more credit when Bama’s ranking does rise but that’s all we know right now as a fact.</p>
<p>I’m just saying that if you want to have a good excuse to leave home, you better make sure the cost is right and the school is good as well. (No, I don’t think Clemson would fit the bill here ha)</p>
<p>PS: Georgia Tech is 5th, Auburn is 57th, Clemson is 66th</p>