NYU, USC, or Northeastern for Computer Science?

bwgoul44
Sat, 18 Apr 2015 15:11:07 +0000

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to make a choice between NYU CAS, USC Viterbi, and Northeastern CCIS. I like how Northeastern has a school just for computer science instead of having a CS department in the engineering school or the arts and and sciences school, and how the school offers so many different CS majors. The co-op program sounds beneficial, and it’s nice to know that I will graduate with at least a year of work experience, but I’m not too sure whether I want to spend 5 years just to get a Bachelor’s degree (the 4-year option sounds rushed). On a whole, Northeastern is also less known and not ranked as highly as the other two schools, although it is rising quickly. Can we really compare prestige between these three schools though? Are the coops worth it?

I’ve read about how the social life at NYU is not as good as the social life at USC because NYU doesn’t have a campus. Is this really true, or, if the student is willing to put himself out there to make friends, then the no campus factor isn’t a problem at all? USC is known for its great weather, school spirit, strong alumni network, and also its nice campus. However, while I want to experience the traditional college experience (which I can get at USC), I also want to go to NYU and live in NYC.

Overall, I just want to know which school is the strongest in computer science. If I want to combine pure computer science with say, something like interactive media or cyber security, which school would be better for that?

Would getting a BA at NYU CAS instead of getting a BS like I would at USC Viterbi make a difference in the future when I apply for jobs? Is a BS better than a BA? I also don’t think the CS at NYU is accredited… is that an important factor to consider?

Please give me your opinions and thank you in advance!