Please help me choose: JHU vs. Vanderbilt

Blah2009
Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:40:17 +0000

Definitely visit. But JHU’s grad programs are universally known to be stronger than Vandy’s (especially in engineering (where programs within 5 ranks are generally a wash - look at the breakdown of ranks below not just “overall engineering school ranks”):

[Vanderbilt University | Overall Rankings | Best College | US News](http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/vanderbilt-university-221999/overall-rankings)

[Johns Hopkins University | Overall Rankings | Best College | US News](http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/johns-hopkins-university-162928/overall-rankings)

While undergraduate education might be similar, grad schools make funding decisions in part with how reputable the school is in a particular field.