<p>Penn State is a very good university. In US NEWS graduate school rankings, Penn state’s science programs are about #20 - # 30. It is #20-#40 in humanities and social sciences. It is #23 in engineering, #40 in business. In terms of strength of faculty, Penn State is comparable to schools like Duke and Brown.</p>
<p>In Pennsylvania, U Penn is an ivy league school, much more famous than Penn State. But in science and engineering, Penn State is not far behind.</p>
<p>Engineering: Penn State #23, U Penn #27
biology: Penn State #42, U Penn #21
math: Penn State #28, U Penn #18
physics: Penn State #23, U Penn #13
Chemistry: Penn State #16, Upenn #20
computer: Penn State #29, Upenn #20
earth science: Penn State #7, U Penn #67</p>
<p>University of Delaware is generally a #40 to #70 prgram. Penn State is better.</p>
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