Case Western vs. U Rochester Engineering

Steve26
Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:14:32 +0000

Not sure I have the clear answer to this. I think both schools have strong theoretical underpinnings. I do think Case students have a lot of opportunities for hands-on approaches to engineering - particularly in the area of undergraduate research. I found this American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) tool useful. Here are the listed research centers for Case: [Case Western Reserve University - 2012](http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/5763/screen/7?school_name=Case+Western+Reserve+University)

and here is what is listed for Rochester:[University of Rochester - 2012](http://profiles.asee.org/profiles/5641/screen/7?school_name=University+of+Rochester)

If you look at the tabs on the left side of these pages you can compare the engineering programs (of these and other schools) in a number of other ways as well.

Case is strongest in the biomedical engineering areas. But, my son was led to believe that there are a lot of cross-discipline opportunities for research. For example, he is interested in computers/computer engineering - where a lot of undergrads work on computer based projects within the field of biomedical engineering.

I don’t think either of the schools is as “hands on” in their educational approach as Olin, WPI or Rose-Hulman, though.