<p>I am graduating from high school in 2014. I have been accepted to the following colleges in the Electrical Engineering Department.
1. UT El Paso
2. Texas Tech
3. Louisiana Tech
4. University of Arkansas
I will like to undersatnd which of these colleges is better rank in the electrical department program. I will like to also to understand which of this university would provide the best education for my money. The priority for me is to pick the best electrical engineering program.</p>
<p>The price for the education is very close for all the universities as I got in state tuition in Texas and Louisiana. I only have to pay 10% of the out state tuition in Arkansas. </p>
<p>Drop UTEP and probably Louisiana Tech as they lack on campus life (one of my friends did his UG at LTU and commented that my state flagship has much more to do). I’d choose between Texas Tech and the University of Arkansas. </p>
<p>Is your tuition waiver at the University of Arkansas based on number of years in college or total credits accumulated? If it’s the former and cost is a concern, I’d recommend choosing Texas Tech since most engineering majors take at least 4.5 years to graduate if they stick with engineering (at less selective schools like TTU and Arkansas, huge numbers change to often totally unrelated fields).</p>
<p>Thank you, the waiver is do to my SAT scores. I am in highschool now. </p>
<p>You misunderstood my question. What is the waiver good for? Does it specify that you’ll get in state tuition for four years of full time enrollment at Arkansas or for say, 120 credit hours? Without going into the specifics of college credit hours versus years in college, I’ll just say that for an engineering major a scholarship based on credit hours is better than one based on years enrolled in college. </p>
<p>If you’re concerned about costs and Arkansas’ waiver is only good for four years, I’d go with Texas Tech. If the tuition waiver is good for 120 hours, it’s a toss up and I’d encourage you to visit both campuses if possible. If the tuition waiver is good for four years and you can afford another semester or year at Arkansas at full out of state cost (keep in mind that your housing cost will likely be about half of the dorm prices as a senior), then again, visit both schools. </p>
<p>The cost is not the major concern. I am trying to find out which program has the best ranking between all the Universities. I will like to be able to compare their ranking but it is difficult to find this information. Thank you for your help. </p>
<p>The room I’m typing this in was donated to my school by a large company. I know that they recruit at TTU but not at Arkansas. Beyond that I can’t help you compare the schools although I’ll say that rankings don’t mean as much as you might think. Unless you decide to go to grad school, your school’s reputation to employers is more important than the school’s ranking (although these often go hand in hand).</p>
<p>As long as the program is ABET accredited (and all of those are) it doesn’t matter which school you graduate from. They don’t pay more for a grad of Arkansas than UTEP.</p>
<p>It seems to me that the two top contenders for overall experience (academics + campus life) would be Arkansas and Texas Tech. Can you go to an “admitted students” event, attend a class, meet with some students, see what they talk about (how geeky, political, sports-based discussions are…and if that’s your thing or not! If not, are there clubs where you can find your niche, can you meet students involved and see what it’s like for them?), if you like the food and the dorms, what there is to do (beside party - all colleges have parties, what you need to check into is if the campus sponsors films, concerts, activities, hiking trips, etc.)</p>
<p>Tech or Arkansas. I am dodging your question about which has the best program and encouraging you to focus on campus life. I don’t think there will be much difference in the programs if they are accredited, as noted above. </p>
<p>Tech is in the middle of nowhere, but there is great school spirit. Students love it there. Physical surroundings are pretty bleak. </p>
<p>U of A is in a beautiful setting: green, rolling hills, small town. </p>