FSU vs USF?

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I plan on getting either my masters or doctorate in biomedical engineering. While that is all in grad school, undergraduate is where I have my issue. I can't decide between USF and FSU. At USF, my ungrad major would be chemical engineering minor in biomedical engineering. At FSU, it would just be biomedical engineering as the major. I was just wondering if anyone had any insight or guidance based on my future education plans towards which school would suit it better. Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>pre med is pre med. even if you choose bioengineering rather than biology. go some place where you can get excellent grades. major in something in which you can get excellent grades. major in sociology, but get excellent grades. get good letters of rec, do well on the mcat, get some research experience. make sacrifice to Asclepius.</p>

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<p>US News Rankings: FSU #91, USF #170. The Undergrad “college experience”… FSU. Overall City / City Resources: USF. </p>

<p>I live in Tampa. The problem with USF is that it still seems predominantly like a commuter school… i.e. - 13th-16th grade. If you are super-focused on schoolwork alone and would prefer to be in a bigger city with more going on… USF may be your answer. But if you are looking for anything at all related to the normal college experience, I would choose FSU. </p>

<p>FSU is also higher rated and with greater national Name ID in my opinion.</p>

<p>My D is a HS Senior. She applied to FSU and got in, but did not even consider USF.</p>

<p>Good Luck…</p>

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<p>FSU/FAMU only offers biomedical degrees at the masters and PhD level. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.eng.fsu.edu/cbe/undergraduate/”>http://www.eng.fsu.edu/cbe/undergraduate/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>So, if you go to either school, Chem E would be your major.</p>

<p>At the masters level, USF’s program is a bit more mature and larger. However, after you get your BS, you can transfer to any other schools, including out of state schools, so your options are open. So focus on which school would be the better choice for your undergrad degree.</p>

<p>Don’t forget that other engineering majors can also prepare you for a masters in Biomedical. EE and ME are two very common majors. Once you’re in school, don’t feel you HAVE to be a Chem E to get into a Biomedical masters program. After you’ve been in school for a semester or two, you may find the other programs a better fit.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>