Boston University or Rutgers for computer science?

blevine
Sun, 22 Jan 2017 02:26:08 +0000

Not even close. I graduated from BU CS and I have been a hiring employer for many years, in NYC.

Classes in CS itself would be similar at most colleges, just a matter of how challenging.
But the lifestyle if different. Boston is a great place to attend college, unless you are a suburbanite who hates subways etc. Career options for internships are very accessible in Boston area.

As far as prestige, BU is a world class university. Many of my profs had PhDs from Harvard and MIT.
There is no comparison as an overall university with lots to offer, especially if you change your mind and want to change majors (they have everything).

BU is one of the few schools that can offer 4 year housing on campus.
If you are considering living at home for cost and/or social reasons, I would stick with Rutgers,
but I can’t think of any other reason to turn down BU.