<p>Hello all,
I have a dilemma choosing between which university I should go to in the fall.</p>
<p>So far, I've have been accepted to and am deciding between Northeastern (N.U. In), Purdue, Fordham, Syracuse, Loyola Marymount (LA), and University of California - Santa Cruz.
I am deciding mostly between Northeastern and Purdue because of their reputations, but I have not counted out these other schools yet mainly due to price and location (I live in CA).</p>
<p>Here are my thoughts:
Northeastern has a very good business program (19th in the nation according to Businessweek) along with a co-op program for easily accessible internships. Northeastern has also been growing rapidly in global recognition and in the U.S. rankings. Northeastern is located in Boston, which is a much better location than Purdue.
However, Northeastern's overall and global recognition and rankings are currently not as high as Purdue. For some reason, Northeastern's rankings in QS, Times, and ARWU are extremely low. Northeastern is more expensive than Purdue. I was also accepted through the N.U. In program, where I have to study abroad for my first semester, so I am not so sure if it's worth it.</p>
<p>Purdue has a decently ranked business program (57th in the nation according to Businessweek) and has an overall name recognition, which is much more well established than Northeastern. The QS, Times, ARWU rankings are all very high. Since it is a big public school, there are a lot more alumni who can provide connections in the future.</p>
<p>Fordham, Syracuse, and Northeastern are all priced about the same for me.
Loyola Marymount and Purdue are both about 10k cheaper than the private schools.</p>
<p>Santa Cruz, of course, is the cheapest for me. The thing is, I worry about the reputation and the lack of a business school.</p>
<p>I am majoring in Business Marketing in all of these schools besides UCSC, which only has Business Management Economics.</p>
<p>Of course I will not base my decision solely on the opinion of the internet, but this is just to get an idea. Where would you guys go if you were in my shoes?</p>