<p>I will be majoring in EE and was wondering which college is better?</p>
<p>I have heard </p>
<p>Cal Poly is ahead of UCR and UCSC in civil and mechanical engineering. But for Computer science and eletrical, then the UCs are better. This is for undergraduate studies.</p>
<p>is this true?</p>
<p>I’d say it is true. UCSC has no civil/mechanical engineering because the school likes to focus on research instead of vocation. CS receives a lot of research, not entirely sure about EE but I know the department is very well equipped when it comes to faculty and lab resources.</p>
<p>CPP has an excellent EE program. Ranked 10th in the nation for undergrad schools by US News. We toured the school and were impressed. So Cal Edison, JPL and a host of other employers recruit there and one student we met had done an internship with Edison for two years and was graduating with an amazing annual salary for a 21 year old - $70K. Granted this is exceptional and not typical, but very impressive. Other kids we were talking to were also graduating with jobs in the $50 to $60K range. CPP is a serious program.</p>
<p>i would like to go to UCSC because i want the college experience. if i go to cal poly pomona i might have to commute…</p>
<p>so is cal poly pomona really that good in EE. i don’t want to go to CC because i worked my ass off in high school. if i go to CC all my work during HS seems like a waste… :(</p>
<p>i specifically want to do Electronics Engineering.</p>
<p>Haha I’m doing EE as well 
but I’m deciding between UCR and UCSC
but I also got into sjsu and even thought it has an amazing program I’m not going because
I want to go to grad school and not matter what UC looks better than CSU and SJSU is too close to me
I mean yes CPP is ranked higher but doesn’t mean you wont get job paying around the same from UCSC. EE has one of the highest starting salary so don’t worry too much about it. The main reason for me to pick UCSC over UCR is because it is close to Silicon Valley so there are lots of potential internship but I’m not too sure about Riverside. Also many people commute and there is nothing wrong with that but you can miss out on things when commuting (at least that’s what I believe).</p>
<p>It sounds like you are really into UCSC. It is a great school. Very liberal and outdoorsy. Beautiful campus from what I understand. Close to Silicon Valley. Stop vacillating and go where you want with no regrets. I enjoyed the tour of CPP very much. But if you are looking for the “college experience” go to UCSC and never look back.</p>
<p>FutureEEMajor: where do you plan on going?</p>
<p>^ late response to this but right now I’m thinking UCSC because its close to home (but still far enough :D). UCR is like 8 hours from me while UCSC is like 2 hours. Except all the UCSC stereotypes kind of scare me :(. I’m still confused to where I should go 
So far lots of people have said UCSC’s engineering department is stronger than UCR but than UCR has the new material science building that’s focused on nanotechnology which is making it hard for me to pick.</p>
<p>FutureEEMajor, you don’t want to make an 8 hour drive to Riverside just to go to UCR. Trust me, I’ve been to UCR and the campus is dull and the surrounding city even worse. UCSC’s campus is beautiful. I was actually in a similar case like you, either go to UCSC which is 8 hours away or UCR which was really close. Ended up going to UCSC without even visiting the campus after visiting UCR. You’ll have plenty of opportunities at UCSC as an EE major.</p>
<p>^Yea I’m almost certain I’m going to UCSC now finally feel at peace
Just wondering how strict are they for rescinding people? Like what if I have all A and one C in Physics (it’ll most likely be a B but just in case)
Also when do I do do the housing application?</p>
<p>Call the school and find out. Go to your physics teacher and work out a study plan to get a B or higher. Tell the physics teacher what is at stake, put a plan together and make it work. Developing this skill will work well for you in college. Sorry to sound like a Dad, but I am one…</p>
<p>if it were between UCSC and Pomona I might go to Pomona. Pomona is ranked way higher than UCSC when it comes to EE and you pay way less (almost half the tuition price)</p>
<p>And if you plan to go to grad school then your undergrad college would not matter. The college you graduate last will always be the one people look at. And plus UCSC is a low tier UC and isn’t really worth the money</p>
<p>You’re right, bl0wnidea. A university that is known for its achievements in research (Human Genome Project), its contracts with NASA, and discovering a new galaxy (just to name a few accomplishments) is so much lower than one that many people around the country only know about because of its sports program. Being known for contributions to society? What rubbish! It’s all about the sweaty boys throwing around a pigskin. That is what truly sets a college apart!</p>
<p>I’m sorry you feel the need to allow a ranking system based on the opinions of others (and a methodology that is not public) to influence your opinion of a particular college. If you dislike UCSC so much, why don’t you do yourself a favor and ■■■■■ your opinions outside of the UCSC subforum? Your peer pressure influenced ideas of worth are not welcome.</p>
<p>OP: While I believe money should always be the first concern, the second one should be where you will feel the most comfortable. You’ll make the right decision whichever campus you choose :)</p>
<p>Who said I hated UCSC? And you should do your research before commenting. It is obvious that you are biased. Cal Poly Pomona is well renowned for its excellent engineering programs.</p>
<p>EE Ranking : [Electrical</a> / Electronic / Communications | Rankings | Data | US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-electrical-electronic-communications/data/spp+25]Electrical”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-electrical-electronic-communications/data/spp+25)
Pomona is ranked #10 for EE
EE majors that come from Pomona get an average of $63,735 - $81,973
Source: <a href=“http://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=California_State_Polytechnic_University%2C_Pomona/Salary[/url]”>http://www.payscale.com/research/US/School=California_State_Polytechnic_University%2C_Pomona/Salary</a></p>
<p>Please do your research before posting :)</p>
<p>Tuition for Cal Poly Pomona costs only (in-state: $4,551)
And when you get out of undergrad you won’t be in knee deep in debt… Grad school is what matters…</p>
<p>But OP, if you want the college experience I would suggest UCSC. It has a nice campus.</p>
<p>There is not a ranking that compares these 2 schools since one is a National level, Phd granting institution while the other is a regional university that does not offer doctorate degrees. UCSC would not be included in the engineering ranking posted below since it is for regional universities that do not offer Phds. CPP is a regional university ranked #32 overall in the west, while UCSC is a National level, Phd producing university that is ranked #71 in the nation.</p>
<p>We have a great electrical engineering program here, and you said you wanted to do electronics engineering. Here are the two concentrations offered:</p>
<p>Electronics/Optics Concentration
Communications, Signals, Systems, and Controls Concentration</p>
<p>[UCSC</a> General Catalog 2010-12 - Programs and Courses](<a href=“http://reg.ucsc.edu/catalog/html/programs_courses/eePS.html]UCSC”>http://reg.ucsc.edu/catalog/html/programs_courses/eePS.html)</p>
<p>Also, the engineering here at UCSC isn’t so much as impacted as Cal Poly Pomona, so you’ll have an easier and much more comfortable time taking your courses at a good pace.</p>
<p>I was just about to open a new topic for the electrical engineering program, then I found this.</p>
<p>Is UCSC’s focus on electronics rather than electrical engineering? Like power engineering? That’s where I have the most interest and UCSC is the school I’m most interested in attending. Electronics, overall… I’m not all that interested in.</p>
<p>Wow, Kender came out of left field of hate!
Yeah, i would find out how the schools are in the specific majors your looking through. One thing that you might like in Cal poly is their teaching method. They have the “learn by doing” method, which might attract you to the school.</p>
<p>Disclaimer to Kender: Thats the only way you can find out “which college is better.” I dont think one college is better than the other, it just depends on your opinions and how the school does in the major you are looking at.</p>