<p>Hi if someone were to study Computer Science or Engineering, which of the 3 would be better? Public, private (like virginia tech university or New Jersey Institute of technology), or LAC. From what I heard is it true that some LACs are terrible with any sort of technical majors?</p>
<p>uh, why would you consider a LIBERAL ARTS college for cs or engineering?
just my two cents.</p>
<p>^^ with Harvey Mudd being the exception</p>
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First of all, VT and NJIT are not private. </p>
<p>Second of all, you cannot measure schools’ strength in a particular field by dividing them into “public” and “private” categories. Those terms denote the kind of funding that they get, not how good their programs are. For these fields, there are plenty of public schools that are better than private schools and vice versa.</p>
<p>NJIT sucks in finances. So be careful with that.</p>
<p>haha let’s revise this question, what is wrong with someone going to a LAC to study CS or engineering?</p>
<p>Nothing is wrong with going to an LAC to study engineering or CS. Depends on the school and the fit with what you are looking for.</p>
<p>Smith College’s Picker Engineering Program has a phenomenal approach to teaching engineering, and its engineering program is superb. In addition, you get an excellent liberal arts education. Smith is known for academic excellence and small classes, and students are provided with terrific mentoring and available, committed professors. </p>
<p>You can find more information on Smith’s engineering program at: [Smith</a> College: Picker Engineering Program](<a href=“http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Engin/what.php]Smith”>http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Engin/what.php) and at: [Smith</a> College: Picker Engineering Program](<a href=“http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Engin/index.php]Smith”>http://www.science.smith.edu/departments/Engin/index.php)</p>
<p>Ok thanks integrity, I was questioning why thisdude415 would say that. </p>
<p>Question: Ok I know a closeby private university that offers liberal arts education in computer science but wondering how it would differ in a small LAC.</p>
<p>I’m not interested in computer science, so I don’t know the answer to your question. Swarthmore, a liberal arts school, does have an engineering program as well as a computer science program.</p>
<p>[Computer</a> Science at Swarthmore College](<a href=“http://www.cs.swarthmore.edu/program/csatswat.html]Computer”>about swat cs)
[Swarthmore</a> College - Department of Engineering](<a href=“http://www.engin.swarthmore.edu/]Swarthmore”>http://www.engin.swarthmore.edu/)</p>
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<p>There’s nothing wrong with it, but few LAC’s have a full-fledged engineering program, while many larger schools do. If you find a LAC that offers the major you want, and offers enough courses in your interest area, then go for it. It’s just easier to find that at a non-LAC.</p>