Hey all, I’m looking for advice on whether a Civil Engineering degree from Clarkson University or UMASS Lowell would be better. Both the schools are closely ranked in my mind, and I’m looking to see what other people might have decided or know about either school that maybe I don’t.
I’m also accepted to the honors college at UMASS Lowell, if that makes any difference.
Thanks!
What’s your net cost difference between the two?
Net cost difference is ~$1k, however my family and I consider it negligible.
UMass Lowell is about 4X the size and is 45 min or so from Boston. Clarkson is way upstate, isolated and cold. They are both good schools. I think the biggest decision would be does the smaller, possibly more nurturing environment offset the isolation and cold. I’ve not been to either, but when my son was starting to build a list, Clarkson was on his initial really big list due to its size. @colorado_mom went there. She could give you better insight.
Tis the season - I replied to OP’s questions/pm.
My daughter is a junior at UML. One of her close friends graduated last year in Civil Engineering…landed a job immediately with Mass DOT. Think about where you want to live/work after graduating. UML has a great network in MA.
I agree. Thoughts on where you would like to work is helpful. UML would be beneficial if you feel you might want to work in the Boston area.
Right now it’s hard to say. I enjoy Engineering, however I’m also debating law school after college and being a patent lawyer-however, I want to make sure where I go to school has a good school-to-career program so that if I decide law school isn’t for me, I can still get a job using connections made in college. I’m open to working in more of a city environment, however I have no experience with that so take that for what it’s worth.
Is there anyone prominent on this forum who’s gone to UMASS Lowell? I figure I should consult with them as well to give UML a fair shot.
Hmmm… if law school is a maybe, look to minimize debt.
A few years ago I met a engineering major who went to law school and was a patent attorney. I remember he said he wished he had picked a different engineering specialty, but darn I can’t remember the details. It would be a good question to ask the the career/grad-school center at whichever school you attend.