<p>Which is better? At this point I'm planning on grad school, but I'm not necessarily 100% sure. Money is important- Wash u is cheapest, Cornell is most expensive, but only a difference of 12K (JHU is in the middle). I was also given the Rawlings Research Scholar distinction at Cornell. Any comments are appreciated.</p>
<p>Going from a purely academic point of view, it really does not get much better than Johns Hopkins BME (ranked #1 for BME). However, obviously, the location and atmosphere for each are very different and it’s really a matter of personal taste at that point. Oh, and, congrats on the RCPRS at Cornell.</p>
<p>The Rawlings Scholar award is non-trivial. It gives you money and support to pursue your own research interests.</p>
<p>Cornell has poured a lot of money into bio and organic chemistry in the last couple of years – be sure to check out the new physical sciences building and Weill Hall.</p>
<p>Differences in student culture between the schools are real. Visit all three and get a flavor for where you feel the most comfortable.</p>
<p>If you’re confident about doing BME, then choose either JHU or WUSTL. Cornell doesn’t even have a BME major here, and you’ll likely find a better program at JHU / maybe WUSTL. However, Cornell does have a GREAT Bioengineering program, which is slightly different from BME. This is definitely a very tough decision. You got a major distinction/award here at Cornell, but its BME program definitely isn’t as strong. Best of luck! You really can’t go terribly wrong, by the way :)</p>