<p>Is it better to go to a university with a higher overall ranking, or a university with a very highly ranked program in the major/program of study you are seeking, but a lower overall ranking? Does this really make a difference to employers? I was admitted to Cornell, which has a national ranking of 15, and USC (University of Sothern California) which has a national ranking of 24. My major is communications, and USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism is ranked number 5 in the nation, whereas Cornell has communication as a major within the CALS school and does not have a separate school for communication, and Cornell is in the top 10 for communication, so USC is actually ranked higher than Cornell for its communication program.
Does this a highly ranked program really even matter or make a difference to employers, or is the overall university reputation and ranking more important?</p>