MIT vs. CMU vs. Cornell

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<p>Which college has the hardest course load in engineering? Rate from 1st to 3rd. Thanks</p>

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<p>For which major? At MIT in particular, there’s quite a difference between being, say, an aerospace engineering major and a civil/environmental engineering major.</p>

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<p>Probably should have specified…lets say for 3 majors: biomedical, chemical, and mechanical engineering.</p>

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<p>i think MIT would top in all of those. I perfer Cornell just because of the location…and their architecture department.</p>

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<p>CMU would be hardest for BME because you can only do it as a minor or as a second major (if I remember correctly). MIT, Cornell, CMU would be the order I would put them in regardless of engineering major though.</p>

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<p>Cornell has an extremely demanding program in engineering. “Work ethic” is one of the things they aim to teach at Cornell. They take pride in it.</p>

<p>Not sure about MIT and CMU but I bet they challenge their students, too. If you are seeking to avoid a heavy workload, engineering is probably not for you.</p>

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<p>for engineering (mech & chem) in general i would rate:

  1. MIT
  2. CMU
  3. Cornell</p>

<p>for comp sci:

  1. MIT & CMU
  2. Cornell</p>

<p>bio engineering: I’m not sure how to rate these schools but all 3 are good.</p>