<p>@JustinLA: I don’t think you understand how ABET accredidation work. The accredidation is simply a way to ensure that the institution’s engineering program meets a certain level of standards. Most, not all, schools will ensure that their engineering programs are accredited, and I believe employers ideally want graduates of accredited programs. Whatever program he chooses, I highly reccomend he ensure that it’s at least ABET accredited.</p>
<p>As for the rankings…MIT, Stanford, CIT, and Carnegie Mellon are all private schools. They aren’t Ivies, nor are they public state schools. </p>
<p>My Engineering technology instructor got his BS and Masters from UNO, and he said he has had a quite fulfilling career as an engineer. It’s not like if he doesn’t go to an Ivy he’ll be doomed to a misreable carrer.</p>