<p>My major is aerospace engineering and I am having a tough time deciding which school to attend. I am open to changing my major if I hate it, however; each has its reputable programs within engineering. Also, since slo doesnt offer PhDs it isnt ranked against the uc schools... so there isnt a way to compare them. If anyone knows of any factors i should add to my pro con list, they would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>cal poly & ucsd are both great schools... one thing to consider is how difficult it is to change majors @ Cal Poly... i would check into it!</p>
<p>Cal Poly is ranked 6th in engineering for schools that do not offer PhD programs</p>
<p>UCSD is ranked 13th or so in engineering for schools that do offer PhD programs</p>
<p>The rankings in engineering aren't that far apart...plus, UCSD ranks way higher than Cal Poly SLO in overall prestige</p>
<p>So in terms of prestige, I would DEFINITELY choose UCSD...I think it's easier for you change majors there too</p>
<p>i live in san luis and the surrounding areas are completeley different. so that should be a consideration</p>
<p>Because UCSD is a UC, there is a lot more funding. UCSD has one of the top amounts of funding for research among the UCs. The engineering school at UCSD is also a breathtaking view. My friend skipped out on UCD and UCSD computer engineering for Cal Poly. So far, he hates it a lot, but he manages. His parents saw how CP SLO is ranked high but neglected to notice the rankings were of schools who only have up to a master's degree. This made them force him to go to CP SLO =. Both are great schools, but I would strongly recommend UCSD. UCSD definitely has the advantage in prestige, competition, resources, and college life.</p>
<p>they can be compared using USNews peer assesment scores. CP has a 3.9 while UCSD is at a 3.7. That being said, UCSD would be hard to pass up.</p>
<p>I heard that Cal States help prepare you for your career right out of college whereas UC's are more research-oriented for students who go on to grad school. You might want to take that into consideration too.</p>
<p>Agreed. My teachers say UC = theoretical whereas CSUs are more hands-on. That's why it is usually better to go to CSUs if you plan to get credentials for teaching.</p>