<p>Academically, Rutgers is a good school. I know a lot of students that go and absolutely love it . I’m a Jersey girl myself and a Maryland alum, so I am biased in favor of Maryland.</p>
<p>Visited Rutgers with my kids and we simply didn’t like it (not a good vibe). They went on their own a couple times for school events and still were not enthused. BUT, bear in mind that both my kids had seen Maryland first, so that could have colored their impression.</p>
<p>However, to be fair, post your question on the Rutgers board so that you can get a better answer of all the positives that Rutgers has to offer. Everyone looks for different things and what is a good fit for one student isn’t necessarily a good fit for another. That doesn’t mean the school is bad, it just means it wasn’t a good match for that person. A friend’s daughter had same opinion as us until she spent an overnight at Rutgers and then she came back saying it was much better than her impression from a day visit. So, that’s something to consider.</p>
<p>Of course, I can sing the praises of Maryland ad nauseum. In my opinion, there is no comparison of campuses - Maryland is beautiful and cohesive. Rutgers is (in my opinion) not as pretty and is disjointed. Maryland is a 15 minute ride to DC…the unique opportunities and experiences are incomparable. </p>
<p>Honestly can’t speak to which school is better for PT and rehab…Best way to compare programs is look at the four year academic plans for each school - here is a start for Maryland
<a href=“http://sph.umd.edu/KNES/ugrad/degree.html”>http://sph.umd.edu/KNES/ugrad/degree.html</a>
<a href=“http://sph.umd.edu/KNES/ugrad/kinesmajor.html”>http://sph.umd.edu/KNES/ugrad/kinesmajor.html</a></p>
<p>Regardless of stranger’s opinions, remember that only you can decide what is a better fit for you. There honestly is not a wrong choice/answer because, as I said, BOTH are good schools. Best of luck in the decision process!</p>