Northeastern vs Yale vs NYU for Computer Science

PengsPhils
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 02:48:58 +0000

I think everything you said is more or less accurate. While Yale is not known for CS, you’ll still have very good postgrad outcomes due to the Ivy name. Northeastern’s CS program is the best here IMO (based on combined teaching and research strength) and co-op there helps with the postgrad outcomes of course with 66% of CS students having at least one full-time job offer from a previous co-op when they graduate. NYU’s CS is solid though leans a bit more math/theory based, which is good/bad depending on what you want. Unless you’re heavily leaning into math/theory and considering research, I don’t see how it’d be worth more than your other options.

Between these three colleges, which would the best in terms of CS curriculum, rigor, extracurricular opportunities, recruiting, and career prospects?

I think when you average these areas out, Yale and Northeastern, for CS, will be pretty even. If you’re uncertain of CS, Yale of course will have the advantage generally in many fields, so consider that. If you are sure of CS, I would be focusing on fit here as the environments of the two are quite different. Northeastern’s in the heart of Boston and gives you access to the city daily, is very much city-focused as a result, and slanted a bit preprofessional due to co-op. Yale is going to give you the beautiful Ivy campus and college town feel and gives off more of something like a LAC vibe. Which do you prefer there?