NU vs Upenn vs Duke vs CMU vs Brown

Colleges & Universities Northwestern University
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<p>I would say all these schools have strong nanotechnology programs. Academic prestige is the least of your worries with regards to this decision.</p>

<p>SOCIAL LIFE

  1. Duke
  2. Penn
  3. Northwestern</p>

<p>WEATHER

  1. Duke
  2. Penn
  3. Northwestern</p>

<p>NATIONAL PRESTIGE

  1. Duke=Penn
  2. NU</p>

<p>And so on.</p>

<p>Make lists like these. I think the difference in prestige between Northwestern and Duke is too large for you to give up Duke.</p>