<p>I'm looking to major in biomedical engineering, offered at IL but not Mich. I would be happy with biochemistry at Mich though.
Is the engineering program at IL much better than that at Mich?</p>
<p>What are some differences between the two?</p>
<p>What are some reasons I should go to each?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Michigan has a top 10 biomedical engineering program. Not sure where you heard that it isn't offered. I believe you got bioengineering confused with biomedical. Also engineering at Michigan and Illinois are very comparable, with the slight nod going to Illinois overall. However Michigan, the university as a whole, enjoys a higher reputation. Also Ann Arbor, in my opinion, is better place to spend four years of your life.</p>
<p>Both are excellent universities. If you are an in-state student in one of the two states, go to your home school unless the other gives you a scholarship. If you are out of state, the cost difference between the two, although significant (Illinois will cost about 15% less than Michigan), is not major. </p>
<p>Michigan is ranked #7 in undergraduate Biomedical Engineering (Illinois is ranked 22nd). In overall Engineering, Illinois is ranked 4th in the nation and Michigan is ranked 7th in the nation. </p>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF OVERALL UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PROGRAMS:</p>
<h1>4 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign 4.45/5.0</h1>
<h1>7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4.40/5.0</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE AEROSPACE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<h1>6 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<h1>22 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>8 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<h1>10 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>1 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<h1>7 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>5 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<h1>7 University of Michigan-Ann arbor</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>3 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<h1>6 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING PHYSICS DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<h1>4 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>2 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<h1>8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRAGUATE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<h1>11 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF UNDERGRADUATE MATERIALS SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>1 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<h1>2 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<p>USNWR RANKING OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENTS:</p>
<h1>3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor</h1>
<h1>6 University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign</h1>
<p>Those differences are negligible. Illinois is better in 5 sub-fields of Engineering and Michigan is better in the other 5 sub-fields. Overall, they are rated within five-hundredth of a point (4.45 vs 4.40). Attempting to differentiate between those two Engineering powerhouses is not worth the effort. Both are ranked higher than any IVy League in Engineering!</p>
<p>I think Michigan has several advantages over Illinois once you get passed Engineering. For one thing, Ann Arbor is a nicer town than Urbana-Champaign. secondly, if you chose to change majors to another field, Michigan generally holds the advantage, both in terms of actual quality and in terms of reputation. Finally, assuming you do not live whin convenient driving distance, Ann Arbor is more conveniently located.</p>
<p>if your in state for one of the two schools that is where I would go, but if your not michigan is better, im from illinois, and the best describer of illinois compared to michigan, BORING</p>
<p>Hey,
I am planning for PhD in biomedical. I am looking for a ‘not-so-bad’ grad school.
What’s your opinion about Michigan state University ?</p>
<p>Hey,
I am planning for PhD in biomedical. I am looking for a ‘not-so-bad’ grad school.
What’s your opinion about Michigan state University ?</p>
<p>MSU doesn’t have a PhD program for biomedical engineering.</p>