How would you rate mechanical programs at these schools?

fractalmstr
Mon, 11 Jan 2016 16:08:48 +0000

It’s like asking is a Porsche Carrera better than a Chevy truck. Most people would pick the Porsche, until you tell them you need to haul wood and tow a trailer.

Excellent analogy. It’s true too. We all have unique needs and interests. What works for one student may not work for another (regardless of general consensus)

Asking people here to pick the best school on your list, OP, is silly. None of the schools you mentioned will set you off on the wrong foot. Some certainly have stronger ME departments than others, but this is merely a relative measure. Stealing from eyemgh’s analogy, it’s like asking someone what’s the best luxury car? – Mercedes, Lexus, Audi, or BMW. They all have comparable features, and they all have similar levels of quality. A Lexus may be more reliable, a BMW may drive better, an Audi may do better in the snow, but at the end of the day they are all pretty darn good cars that are worthy of the “luxury” title.

Anyway, the moral of the story here is that you should choose a school that ultimately provides the best fit for you. Just my 2 cents, as an engineer, who has seen the diversity of alma maters in the work place.