Dartmouth or Duke?

Horde56
Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:56:47 +0000

I don’t know much about the Computer Science comparison, but if your interest in primarily in Engineering, I would look at Duke first. I believe the only degree that can be earned in four years at Dartmouth is the B.A. (Dartmouth calls it A.B. using the Latin abbreviation). To get a Bachelor of Engineering (equivalent to a B.S. at most schools) requires an additional year. If you follow this course, you get both an A.B. and a B.E… I’m not sure how marketable a BA in engineering is, so you’re probably looking at five years.

Also, if you follow the rankings, Duke’s engineering school is ranked quite a bit higher than Dartmouth’s.

I’m not knocking Dartmouth at all. It’s a wonderful school and I am an alum from there. I also have family connections to Duke. Both great schools.