<p>I am trying to choose between U of R and Boston University. My interest is in international relations/affairs. BU has a specific IR department, and a huge number of courses in that area... but U of R has the flexible major, and good internship programs overseas... U of R also seems to have a better overall reputation (?).</p>
<p>U of R is a much better school overall. Also the campuese are quite different with U of Rochester being a mid sized research university with a real campus and BU being a huge school with Boston as your campus.
I would choose Rochester w/o much hesitation unless you do not want to attend school in upstate NY.</p>