Math and Com Sci degree from..?

College Majors Math/Computer Science Majors
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<p>I'm planning on majoring ion Math and Com Sci. The schools I go t accepted to are:
NYU
BU
UVa</p>

<p>Can someone please tell me which one is the best in academics? Which college would increase my chances of getting a great job and/or accepted to a prestigious grad school? </p>

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<p>Short answer…any of them.</p>

<p>Computer science and software engineering jobs are basically based on WHAT YOU KNOW and WHAT TECHNOLOGY YOU KNOW. Where the degree is from means very little.</p>

<p>As far as grad school…</p>

<p>For thesis-based M.S…yes, GPA and school name “may” play a role.</p>

<p>For non-thesis/part-time/online programs…a good resume and verified employer tuition-reimbursement money can overcome GPA and school name.</p>

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<p>Net price at each school? Student loans?</p>

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<p>I agree with the sentiment of the others. Pick the school that costs less / is the best fit for you. All 3 will get the job done.</p>

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<p>I haven’t received my fin aid package from UVa yet. As for the remaining two, NYU is definitely cheaper. </p>

<p>@GLOBALTRAVELER‌ You said school name matters, which of these schools has the better name? </p>

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<p>I meant that school name “may” matter as far as graduate school admissions as a FUNDED student and if one plans to stay in academia, etc.</p>

<p>For just getting a job in software engineering?..school name matters very little.</p>

<p>Having said all of that, I would personally choose NYU because: 1) I can fulfill the requirements of both a M.S. in Math and M.S. in CS with basically the same 36 credits and 2) (more shallow) NYU has the #1 ranked graduate applied math program.</p>