Carnegie Mellon University vs UMich for Biomedical Engineering

RDJfan28
Sun, 01 Apr 2018 07:14:53 +0000

I’ve been admitted to both CMU and UMichigan for Biomedical engineering, and am not sure about which to pick.
Since I am international, both have exorbitant costs, and hence that won’t be a decising factor.

UMich:

Pros:
Better BME program (#9)
BME program allows for different concentrations, and hence I would be able to focus on biochemical engineering and molecular engineering, which is what I want to study
I have fallen extremely in love with the university since I was accepted a month ago

Cons:
Overall school has less prestige
Weather (not important)

CMU:
Pros:
Very prestigious school
More BME faculty
Weather (not important)

Cons:
I will have to double major in biomedical and chemical engineering as BME is only offered as an additional major, and I am really not sure i f I am capable of handling a double engineering major courseload
Lower ranked BME program (#16)

I think the main hindering factor that’s not letting me choose CMU is the fact that I have to double major in 2 engineerings, one of which I am not even necessarily interested in (chem)
Not accepting CMU’s offer is very difficult on the other hand.

Does anyone have and advice or insights into what would be a better choice?