<p>uMich is better in general, but considering the fact that UIUC’s strongest department is engineering, I’m not sure how to compare. I’m ECE.</p>
<p>ECE in UIUC is definitely better than Umich. The courses in UIUC are pretty tough,so only less than 50% of undergrads get ECE degree at last. :(</p>
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<p>That is pretty much the same at every major public engineering school, not just UIUC.</p>
<p>Honestly, UMich is typically considered an overall better school but not by much. They get the bump because they have a good med school (which UIUC doesn’t have and isn’t relevant to your studies) and other similar irrelevant (to you) programs that are better than UIUC. As an engineer, you ought to treat them generally as equals. Go where you are more comfortable.</p>