<p>Which would you choose, all other factors being equal?</p>
<p>Dartmouth, I am biased but I think its the clear choice.</p>
<p>Dartmouth will give you more personalized attention. However, the department at Cornell is much better known in the political science community as a good program. Dart is probably top 25-30 or so, Cornell is top 15-20.</p>
<p>But I'd probably go to Dart just for the attention.</p>
<p>UCLAri, are you referring to the Gourman rankings when you give those numbers?</p>
<p>The ultimate goal is law school. Would you still say Dartmouth?</p>
<p>No, I'm going on my own knowledge as a poli sci BA, a future grad student, a neurotic reader of poli sci program rankings, and the word of mouth from multiple professors.</p>
<p>At the undergraduate level, they are equal. I would chose based on fit. You can't go wrong.</p>
<p>For law, yeah... Alexandre's right.</p>
<p>From what I have seen though (placement rates into top grad schools) Dartmouth beats Cornell. More grade inflation, more attention from professors, and a slightly better overall reputation are probably the reasons. Dartmouth also is more tight-knit (in terms of community) and has very special programs/ offerings (amazing study abroad program, rockefeller center gets you internships in govt + speakers - just for undergrads, etc). For Poli Sci especially Dartmouth's resources equal Cornell's, but are totally focused on undergrads.</p>