<p>I am trying to decide between Baylor University and Clemson University for mechanical engineering. I really like both campuses and both towns. I have been accepted in to honor programs at both schools and cost for the schools is about the same. But to help make my decision I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on how the engineering programs compare between the two school. Like which one would give me more opportunities or how size compares or even which one would look better on a resume?</p>
<p>Well if you are going off the us news rankings that’s cause Baylor does not offer a graduate engineering program. It’s ranked 7th in it’s engineering ranking for schools that don’t offer a graduate program. Baylor also has a 100% pass rate of the engineering exam… But thanks for the info!
What do you like about engineering at Clemson?</p>
<p>Anyways, I love being an engineering student at Clemson. Engineering is the most popular major here so there are A LOT of engineering majors here. The teachers that I’ve had in the engineering department so far are awesome and Clemson’s best program is engineering so there’s a lot of emphasis placed on the engineering majors here.</p>
<p>Baylor isn’t even a Tier 1 research university (in Texas, only UT, Rice, and Texas A and M are). Clemson is definitely a top, Tier 1 research university with a lot of school spirit, great athletics, and excellent engineering.</p>
<p>Clemson, hands down (unless there is great financial cost differences).</p>
<p>22: Ranking of top public national universities that U.S.News & World Report gave Clemson in 2009.
4: Ranking our generous alumni boosted us to when it comes to alumni giving participation among national universities.
8: Ranking in terms of students’ return on investment, as rated by SmartMoney.
91: Percentage of seniors who would choose Clemson if they could start their college career over again, according to 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement.
89: Percentage of Clemson students who believe this school has a substantial commitment to their academic success, according to 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement.
89: Percentage of students who believe Clemson places a substantial emphasis on academics, according to 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement.
79: Number our campus ranks in the world in supercomputing, according to TOP500 for November 2009.
8: Number our campus ranks among United States universities in supercomputing, according to TOP500 for November 2009.
1: Top ranking of Jock Schools, based on the popularity of intercollegiate and intramural sports, according to the 2010 Princeton Review.
1: Top ranking Clemson’s Town-Gown Relations received from 2010 Princeton Review.
2: Ranking our “happiest students” received from 2010 Princeton Review.
3: Ranking our career services received from 2010 Princeton Review.
5: Ranking Clemson received among colleges where everyone plays intramural sports, according to the 2010 Princeton Review.
10: Ranking of Clemson’s quality of life, as determined by the 2010 Princeton Review.
14: Ranking of Clemson’s students as “most conservative” by the 2010 Princeton Review.
15: Ranking of the number of future Rotarians and Daughters of the American Revolution, according to the 2010 Princeton Review.
17: Ranking our athletic facilities received from the 2010 Princeton Review.
20: Ranking our administration received for running “like butter,” according to the 2010 Princeton Review.
9: Number of Clemson seniors and graduate students who won the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship in 2010. Five additional students were named Honorable Mention.</p>
<p>I’m going to raise a point that does not intend to question the validity or content of any individual’s religious belief. It questions only whether a proscriptive religious doctrine is antithetical to a university’s goal of promoting freedom of intellectual inquiry.</p>
<p>Baylor is an arm of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The BGCT’s statement of beliefs state that:</p>
<p>"The Holy Bible . . . has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth without any mixture of error for its matter. It will remain the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. </p>
<p>“The BGCT believes the Bible to be the divinely inspired written Word of God. It is true and trustworthy, all of it. It is the only written document that can have authority over the church or the conscience of believers.”</p>
<p>Baylor’s mission states “Without imposing religious conformity, Baylor expects the members of its community to support its mission . . . (a)ffirming the value of intellectually informed faith and religiously informed education . . .”</p>
<p>Having had a good bit of personal experience with universities that are affiliated with the Southern Baptist denomination, I’m of the opinion that eventually, church doctrine and freedom of inquiry inevitably clash. I have strong reservations that being educated in a setting that does not tolerate consideration of points of view that conflict with church doctrine on important current issues is not an appropriate form of higher education for the 21st century.</p>
<p>I also know that Clemson students and alumni are among the most passionate on the planet about their Alma Mater. :)</p>
<p>In reference to your post about Baylor’s tolerance of others points of view, I have found that Baylor is quite accepting of everyone’s opinion. However, I have found quite the opposite in schools with a more “liberal” bent. It is strictly verboten to voice an opinion that conflict’s with Darwin’s theory.</p>