Rutgers MS vs. Cornell MEng Degree?

Jr
Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:06:40 +0000

I figured I’d throw my $0.02 in. I’m in RU undergrad ECE, but I’ve been around the block. I’d say that on average, you get your money’s worth at RU, but you have to push a bit (and get a bit lucky) to really strike gold. Some professors are only okay at teaching/research while others are exceptional. If you can get in with the professors that count, it’ll pay off in spades. I imagine that at Cornell, you’d have an easier time getting in with a good professor.

In terms of reputation… Rutgers has a better reputation on the west coast than the east coast for some reason, while Cornell has an international reputation. If you’re planning on going for a PhD after the master’s, I don’t know if it’ll matter much.