<p>In Biomed, the schools offer similarly strong programs that will serve you well post grad. In virtually all other engineering fields, NU is significantly stronger and better reputed. </p>
<p>College life is more focused on the campus at Wash U, in part because St. Louis is no college town, and that is being kind. Kids that go there knowing this is where they want to be tend to have great social experiences. Despite what BJGE4dawin has “read online,” campus life at NU is just as vibrant, but Chicago offers a great off-campus alternative with incredible resources across the board - music, restaurants, bars, theater, museums, or just hanging out in great neighborhoods. Add to this a B1G 10 sports scene for yet more great diversions from academics. </p>
<p>Both are great schools. For me, NU’s advantage lies in a significantly greater diversity of opportunity.</p>