Northeastern vs Yale vs NYU for Computer Science

tonikroos8
Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:45:34 +0000

PengsPhils:

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.

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?

You bring up some good points. In your opinion, what would be better, the co-ops and practical curriculum of Northeastern, or internships and the more varied opportunities of Yale? Do outcomes skew in any way in terms of career-wise? Does Yale’s Computer Science really lag that behind compared to Northeastern’s and is that poor?