UMass Amherst vs Rutgers NB for Computer Science

marigold3
Thu, 22 May 2014 12:41:08 +0000

Rutgers is a very urban, spread-out school, with a lot of commuter students. We have family in the New Brunswick area and they say that its reputation has gone downhill from what it used to be. On the other hand, UMass is on the upswing in terms of reputation. It is also in a MUCH nicer (and safer) area, and you have the added value of the 5-college consortium to take advantage of. Because of the smaller town atmosphere, and all the activities/events going on at all of the 5 schools in the consortium, I think there is much more a sense of community at UMass. I would also venture to guess that employers would more highly regard UMass. If you want to take advantage of city opportunities while you are in school (jobs, internships, cultural), then Rutgers definitely has easier access to a bigger city. Good luck making your decision!