Does where you went to undergrad for engineering matter?

fractalmstr
Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:35:23 +0000

versus going a higher ranked, more highly-regarded university

Don’t make the mistake of worrying about this crap.

U of A is a fine school, and you would be well-served by going there. They are primarily known for their astronomy and optical sciences departments, but their engineering department is no slouch. Assuming you performed well there, you would have no problem getting into even the best grad schools in the country.

The bigger question here is: Do you want to go to college in your hometown? Or would you rather experience college away from home? As another option, ASU also has a solid engineering department, and you would qualify for in-state tuition there.