Columbia's M.S. vs Cornell's M.Eng

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hey guys i really need some help with this decision. I got accepted into both schools, and have a lot of trouble choosing between the two.</p>

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<li>Both programs are 30 creds, Cornell advertises that it's just 2 semesters, Columbia says that it's 2 semesters + 1 summer. (+1 Cornell)</li>
<li>MS holds more weight than M.Eng, MS is more difficult/challenging, more reputable. (+1 Columbia)</li>
<li>Cornell has a better computer science department. (+1 Cornell)</li>
<li>Columbia is more selective, and has a more reputable name. (+1 Columbia)</li>
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<p>Can anyone shed some light on this dilemma?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be so quick to assume Columbia has a more reputable name in engineering. Cornell’s widely considered the top of the Ivies in that particular field. Comparing the two, I don’t know.</p>

<p>Sounds like you’ve made you’re mind up on Columbia, though. Congrats!</p>

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<p>Columbia’ engineering program is not in the same league as Cornell’s. No engineer in his right mind would consider Columbia’s engineering school more prestigious than Cornell’s. And since when is MS better than MEng? One focuses on research, one doesn’t. That’s all.</p>

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<p>That really is a tough decision, but on the Cornell forum, you know what school people are going to suggest by default. :stuck_out_tongue: I guess it really comes down to environment since both schools have very prestigious names. If you’re doing CS, definitely go with Cornell though since that is our strong point.</p>