<p>I believe that is the difference, the profs at the smaller programs are there because they want to teach. One of the EE profs at Bucknell made it very clear. He said he was there because teaching was his passion. He went on further pointing out that none of the toys, of which they have plenty, were paid for by grants, but rather by tuition. They were only used by undergrads. So, that really is it in a nutshell, what are the top priorities of the people that will be teaching the undergraduates.</p>
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