<p>I would like everyone's input on which engineering program to pick. I was accepted to Boston University and North Carolina State's mechanical engineering program and both schools are really good. While weather and costs are slightly different, I want to base my decision on which school would offer the best networking to make connections and hopefully be very successful. Should I go for Private engineering program or go to a public state engineering program?</p>
<p>Also I want to go to the school that offers the best program for mechanical engineering thank you guys.</p>
<p>I’d say it depends on your ME specialty. NCSU overall reputation is excellent. Don’t know much about BU engineering, but materials science and bioemedical robotics seem to be specialties there.</p>
<p>Boston University. What state are you from ? You need to attend your own state university because North Carolina State is not worth giving up your in-state University.</p>
<p>NCSU has a relatively low price for an out-of-state public school, so it is not entirely out of the realm of possibility that it costs the same or less than some in-state public schools.</p>
<p>Just a bit of anecdotal hearsay from me. I have taken a couple MechE classes (Statics and Solid Mechanics) here at NCSU and while they were some of the hardest classes I have taken, they were also some of the most interesting. The teachers are truly involved and available. A’s are possible, but they expect a lot. I’m sure BU is good too, I just don’t know much about them.</p>
<p>I’m from NC.</p>
<p>As for as specialty goes, I love the outdoors and energy seems like a descent specialty to get into.</p>
<p>If you are from NC no need to turn it down and attend a private more expensive University unless both cost the same. Attend NC.</p>
<p>Come to State. I love it.</p>
<p>Source: Freshman in Engineering at NCSU (PSE/CHE, not ME)</p>
<p>Agreed. If you’re instate for NCSU and you’ve been admitted, take the NCSU offer, unless…</p>
<p>the financial aid package from Boston University IS FABULOUS, and lowers your COA to approximate the COA of NCSU.</p>
<p>By the way Xtreme Power, Boston University is not a public institution, i.e. not a “state school.”</p>
<p>"By the way Xtreme Power, Boston University is not a public institution, i.e. not a “state school.”</p>
<p>When did I say it was public lol</p>
<p>NC State has a really good engineering program and is worth the money. But it has the worst campus I have ever seen.</p>
<p>But for education, NC State is right. In this economy, choosing out of state is a foolish decision, unless you have the money!</p>