<p>What are the best technical institutes in the US (besides the obvious, Caltech, MIT.)? Also, most technical institutes are known for engineering, but are there any that are also known for being strong in the sciences?</p>
<p>Are you an international student? If so, be aware that many schools with strong engineering and science programs lack the Institute of Technology designation. For instance, UC Berkeley is an extremely rigorous school with a stellar engineering program. However because it’s more than just an engineering/ science school (almost all of its programs are considered top 10 for graduate school purposes) it lacks the Institute of Technology designation. </p>
<p>Georgia Institute of Technology is especially strong in the highly quantitative sciences, as are Virginia Tech and Purdue. Missouri Institute of Science and Technology is also great although I’m not sure about its strengths in things like biology.</p>
<p>You may be interested in the [Association</a> of Independent Technological Universities](<a href=“http://www.theaitu.org/members.html]Association”>http://www.theaitu.org/members.html) which lists virtually all the major, private, engineering focused universities in the US. There are some which have at best minimal offerings in the sciences or even other areas of engineering. The Webb Institute, Clarkson, Cooper Union, Franklin W. Olin, Keck Graduate Institute (no undergrads), Kettering, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Rose Hulman, and the Polytechnic Institute of New York are all schools you should avoid if you want a school with broad offerings in the sciences. If you’re interested in a rather rare science such as geology, biochemistry, or meteorology, your choices further narrow. </p>