<p>I have been accepted into University of Michigan EA and University of Chicago EA. I have a serious interest in public policy studies with a concentration in education. </p>
<p>What is your opinion about which university I should attend and why?</p>
<p>Oh wow, well both are good schools for social sciences although University of Chicago does have more prestige. I think you should select the school by which is a best fit for you in general, things to think about are: location, environment, social scene/life, etc… that information would be helpful in suggesting a school.</p>
<p>I would definitely go with academic fit and environment. Both are great schools.</p>
<p>Michigan has an undergraduate public policy program and undergraduate course offerings in its School of Education. </p>
<p>Chicago discontinued (!!) their Education department over a decade ago, but it may still offer a few “urban education” courses. I know my alma mater (Northwestern) has a School of Education.</p>
<p>I say visit both schools and carefully browse their curriculum and course catalog.</p>
<p>If it is about financial aid then Chicago will definitely give you more money since it is private but if not then they are both really good schools.</p>
<p>Mainly Chicago has a better LSA/ business program than UM, but UM’s LSA and Ross is still very competitive and engaging. While UM definitely has a better engineering program (I don’t think U Chicago has an engineering program).</p>
<p>And you should visit both schools as tenisghs says.</p>
<p>^ Chicago doesn’t have an undergrad business program</p>
<p>Coolbreeze, contrary to what you may read on CC, there is no Midwestern university that is more prestigious than Michigan in an absolute sense. I am sure some Midwestern universities are more prestigious to some, but overall, Michigan is among the top 4 or 5 Midwestern universities in terms of prestige.</p>
<p>yoshorty01, for your chosen field of study, Michigan has much more to offer. I would recommend you visit the two schools to see which setting you prefer, as those two universities are very different. If you prefer Chicago’s environment, you can perhaps major in another field you like that they offer (Econ on History or Mathematics or Physics etc…) and then get your masters in Public Policy.</p>
<p>Having spent extensive time on both campuses, environment is going to play a huge role in your decision, (I think,) as the two campuses are really diametric opposites. Despite being “in” Chicago, UChicago is very much detached from the city itself and resides in a quaint, quiet little town-ish area. It’s also a campus notorious for being nothing but a load of workaholics, and many call it a campus, to quote a UChicago admissions officer, “where fun goes to die.” </p>
<p>U of M, on the other hand, is fully integrated into Ann Arbor, which is a small (but bustling) city. It’s very disorganized, artsy, and eclectic in its architectural schizophrenia, and is very much a “college town” in terms of student life/activity. That’s not to say U of M isn’t a place for the studious as well, but the environment definitely lends itself to a more balanced experience than does UChicago. So really, it’s all about the kind of college experience you’re looking for.</p>
<p>“Mainly Chicago has a better LSA/ business program than UM”</p>
<p>Perfect example of ignorant ppl on CC.</p>
<p>“Mainly Chicago has a better LSA/ business program than UM”</p>
<p>Chicago LSA is not better than Michigan, although in Economics and Physics Chicago is second to none, whereas Michigan, although among the top 10 or 15 in those disciplines, is indeed slightly weaker. By that reckoning, Michigan is slightly stronger than Chicago in the Biological and Earth sciences and in Political Science and Psychology. In Chemistry, History and several other disciplines, Michigan and Chicago are even.</p>
<p>As for Business, at the MBA level, Booth and Ross are peers, although admittedly, Booth is slightly stronger at the moment, although Ross is making a strong push these days. At the undergraduate level, Ross win out because Chicago has no BBA program.</p>
<p>Well. Both schools have public policy programs - which is what I am interested in. And in the graduate rankings the instutions are about the same in the field. But I was wondering for the undergraduate program, which university is stronger…</p>
<p>yoshorty, as far as I know, the Harris School is entirely graduate. Does another department or school at the University of Chicago offer an undergraduate degree in Public Policy?</p>
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<p>Harris college is for graduates, but University of Chicago does have a undergraduate program for public policy.</p>