<p>I was wondering what the difference in chemistry degrees at both schools was. Which has the stronger offer?</p>
<p>I know Michigan is somewhere between 15th and 20th for chemistry. It's not one of its stronger departments. Can't speak for UT Austin though.</p>
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<p>Umich is ranked 20th for chemistry while UT-Austin is ranked 12th</p>
<p>UT is ranked slightly higher in Chemistry, but not by enough to make it a clear winner when deciding between the two schools. I believe UTA was #9 and Michigan #17 in the latest USNWR graduate rankings, but Michigan's Chemistry department is actually known for undergraduate instruction, which is strange considering that Michigan, like most major research universities, is usually more famous for research than instruction. I would go with overall fit. Both are awesome schools. Michigan is better overall and more prestigious, but UTA is generally ranked slightly higher in Chemistry and Computer Science. Both Ann Arbor and Austin are awesome cities. Ann Arbor is smaller, quainter and more intellectual and Austin is hipper and more happening. Both are great places to spend college years. I really recommend you go for overall fit. If you are an out of stater to both schools, cost is no longer an issue because UT-Austin increased its tuition this year.</p>
<p>Yeah, Nolta is considered a REALLY good chem teacher generally. You know she must be good when she won a Golden Apple for teaching ORGO. People hate that class, but she was still somehow good enough for the apple, so she's gotta be pretty good. I hear you can't really go wrong with orgo profs at michigan though.</p>
<p>coppola (the guy in charge of undergrad orgo) has won the award too...good teachers...the only negative is they're all in high demand</p>