Target/Reach schools for Engineering?

LakeWashington
Tue, 16 Dec 2014 15:24:05 +0000

Prestige doesn’t mean much in the engineering universe in the U.S. Obviously, because of their reputation some universities are able to draw greater numbers of possible employers to their career fairs that other schools, but there are a load of top flight engineering departments out there and what counts is ABET accreditation. Your choice should be based on your career aspirations. A ChE degree from Harvard or Yale likely will provide no advantage when applying for a job with DuPont, Dow, 3M or General Motors, when competing with applicants from U of Akron, Iowa State, Minnesota or Kettering, generally speaking.