<p>Both got extremely tough rigor, different campus vibes, and (for me) would cost roughly the same amount of money. Do you think a Cornell degree is more reputable than a Cooper Union degree? Cornell's ivy and its Architecture program is usually always ranked top 5 in the country for undergrad, though I have heard that many Arch firms love Cooper Union alumni... What are your thoughts???? </p>
<p>Both are great schools. Consider which environment you’d prefer as they are very different.</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that Cornell architecture is a five-year program. I don’t know about Cooper Union.</p>
<p>@Ranza123 both 5 year B Arch! </p>
<p>@thegrant, Is the reason that you are choosing now is that you are thinking of applying ED? My understanding (I may be wrong here) is that Cooper Architecture doesn’t offer ED, which makes it an even more complicated decision. Cornell’s overall admission rate for ED is around 30% (versus 14% for RD) but I don’t know the figures for architecture.</p>
<p>As noted the environment and culture of these schools are so different that it seems likely that you would prefer one over the other. Manhattan versus Ithaca is a pretty stark comparison! Cornell’s undergraduate program has a wide liberal arts component. Of course, you would take liberal arts courses at Cooper too, but the focus is really arts driven.</p>
<p>Cornell has a wider national and international reputation. Cooper is more local and while it’s well known among professionals throughout the country, its less generally recognized outside of New York.</p>
<p>Cornell in Rome is another plus. I’m not sure that Cooper offers anything comparable.</p>
<p>My observation is that many firms, especially small to medium sized, hire from a narrow range of schools, often the same schools that their principals attended. There will be firms that favor Cornell and those that favor Cooper. You won’t have trouble finding employment with a degree from either one, but (in my opinion) a Cornell degree will give you more geographic flexibility.</p>
<p>@momrath you always give the best advice, lol. Thankyou! I was just asking theoretically, the chance that I would get accepted to both schools are .0000000000001% lol</p>
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<p>Both offer 5 year NAAB-accredited BArch degree programs.</p>
<p>Hey thegrant, I was accepted to both Cooper and Cornell architecture this year and chose Cooper. I could possibly answer some questions for you if you’d like.</p>
<p>If you ever plan to go into business as an entrepreneur, a Cornell degree (regardless of major) is more impressive, <em>to customers</em>, than a Cooper Union degree.</p>
<p>As a potential client of architectural services one day, this question seemed rhetorical to me. </p>