<p>How does Calpoly's Engineering Program compare with UCLA's?
Which one will be better? I want to do MBA after graduation.</p>
<p>The engineering programs you'll get at UCLA are more geared towards preparation for grad school, while Cal Poly SLO, being primarily undergraduate, will prepare you better for getting employment and a higher salary in the workplace. Know that UCLA's engineering programs are more rigorous than Cal Poly SLO's, especially in Electrical Engineering. An undergrad degree from UCLA will be probably better looked upon than its equivalent from Cal Poly SLO, especially among business schools.</p>
<p>I went to SLO and the students over there claimed that they have been voted #1 for Engineering for 12 years straight among all public schools by US news week.
I didn't get it? Nor did I believe it, but all the students and teachers were repeating this. So, does that mean they are better than Berkley, UCLA, etc. I don't think this is correct.</p>
<p>But I just want to make sure before I make my decision.</p>
<p>from usnews rankings, SLO has the best engineering program that doesn't have a graduate school.</p>
<p>in my opinion, UCLA is just popular not because of it's ranking, but because it's los angeles.</p>
<p>Ummm, I think UC Berkley and U of Michigan would have something to say about the Cal Poly SLO being the top public engineering school.</p>
<p>without a graduate school, check usnews report, don't really keep this in mind</p>
<p>I would choose UCLA in a second.</p>
<p>"without a graduate school, check usnews report, don't really keep this in mind"</p>
<p>I got your point. But still, picking the best undergraduate engineering school that has no graduate program is like picking the Best Looking Asian Male of the Class at some Idaho public high school.</p>
<p>It is not something I would brag about.</p>
<p>Thats an interesting analogy DaRaverLA!!!</p>
<p>both are good schools. Both are ABET acredited programs so you will cover the same material at both schools. There may be a bit more focus on applied engineering at Cal Poly and theoretical at UCLA but the difference is insignificant in the larger scheme of things. Bottom line, pick the school you think is a better fit for you.</p>
<p>DaRaverLA:</p>
<p>Excellent analogy. :)
The fact that Cal Poly SLO was ranked #1 in engineering among schools without a graduate program leads one to wonder where the school would rank if it actually had one. And according to US News, they've already been bumped off the rankings by Rose-Hulman, Harvey Mudd and Cooper Union. <a href="http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/engineering/nophd/topprogs_nophd_brief.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/engineering/nophd/topprogs_nophd_brief.php</a></p>
<p>"But still, picking the best undergraduate engineering school that has no graduate program is like picking the Best Looking Asian Male of the Class at some Idaho public high school."</p>
<p>Hahaha, so great.</p>
<p>...why Idaho. That state is picked on the most lol =(</p>
<p>Flopsy, the schools you mentioned are private. Either way though I think we're still in agreement that it does take a lot of "but's" and asterisks to give SLO a #1 ranking.</p>
<p>the people at SLO seemed preety proud of their school's ranking.</p>