<p>Brandeis offers a better liberal arts education (which i find overrated). Stony Brook has an edge in the hard majors (sciences). Brandeis lacks in diversity in an extreme way. It’s predominatley a jewish school such as tufts. It’s in waltham so you would have to take a train or bus to boston. Personally i feel that Brandeis is really overrated. Stony Brook is a good choice and great value. Brandeis is very expensive and not worth it.</p>