<p>I agree with CasaAtreides. Brand name schools (HYPSM and the like) tend to be very good across the board, but you might be surprised by the rankings of many other schools. On another thread today I mentioned the University of Delaware. In no way is this the most reputable school out there, a solid school (a school that is high on my list) for sure, but nothing special. However, it has one of the best ratings for Chemical Engineering in the country. I could give you many other examples of this. Really, like CasaAtreides said, “one should pick a school that exhibits a strong track record of departmental achievement in one’s interest, and not for an overall level of prestige.” Good luck.</p>