SCS vs Columbia Fu

mcp
Sat, 12 Apr 2008 10:37:21 +0000

Computer Science program at CMU is excellent. And very highly regarded. Although I am not a fan of college rankings, but if it is of any interest , US News 2008 Grad School College Rankings ranks CMU Computer Science program at number 1 in USA. US News 2008 undergrad Ranking places CMU Computer Engineering program at # 2 ( with MIT being at # 1).
Top companies recruit at CMU and I understand that Microsoft made 57 jobs offers at CMU. Some undergraduates had job offers of over $100,000.

As to Pittsburgh, it is a nice safe city. The 25th anniversary edition of “The Places Rated Almanac” ( 2007) Ranked Pittsburgh as most livable city ie Number 1.
Pittsburgh is also the only city to finish in the top 20 every time. For Ranking the Editors looked at factors such as housing, transportation, jobs, education, climate, crime, health care, recreation and ambience.

Hope this helps you in deciding. I would recommend CS program at CMU.