<p>I was wondering where does WPI stand compared to BU in terms of their "Engineering Program" and "Job placement". I know that WPI graduates usually get great jobs (in general) when they graduate, but I was wondering how is the job placement for BU "engineering students"? </p>
<p>How do they compare in terms of their academic rigor/quality(engineering)? </p>
<p>Please help me compare these two schools in order to make my decision.</p>
<p>I am a WPI graduate, EE 1982 . I have been working at top level computer and communications firms the 495 belt of Massachusetts since that time. I have worked with a lot of graduates from ULowell, UMass/Amherst, UConn, UNH, WPI, RPI, MIT, GT, USNA, CCoNY, Northeastern, Tufts, I have never worked with an enigeering graduate of BU. I have not interviewed anyone from BU. I do not know where their graduates go.</p>
<p>Academic reputation wise, I would say BU is somewhat stronger, mostly because of a larger PhD program. WPI has historically been (and still is to a large extent) a teaching-oriented institution has only recently attempted to become a nationally known research university and so far their efforts seem to be successful in meeting their goal.</p>
<p>Recruiter/career-wise, I am not sure, although I think WPI has a slight edge among engineering companies. Their placement rate has been quite high in recent years. I don’t know too much about BU but I am sure their program also alright.</p>