<p>Sakky has made some very good points. UVa will probably put you in a better position for some positions like consulting or finance. If those are not the kinds of positions you are interested in, you should be fine anywhere, including GMU. Many recruiters are interested in places like Harvard, UVa, etc, even though their engineering schools are not in the very top of rankings ,because they still have very good programs and focus on a well rounded education and employees that many of these firms are looking for. Like Weldon, my older son could have gone to many higher ranked engineering schools but chose UVa (instate)and is doing very well after graduating last May.</p>