<p>Folks, no one (certainly not me) has said that the humanities curriculum at MIT is “weak” or “inept.” The point is that given the strong institutional bias at MIT in favor of non-humanities disciplines, one who focuses primarily in the humanities will feel isolated academically from his or her peers. There just aren’t that many fellow travelers. The fact that MIT does not even include second majors in the humanities in its official Registrar’s Office data underscores the weight placed on the humanities by this “technology institute.”</p>
<p>In 2009 grad school rankings, MIT was ranked 2 spots lower in Politcal Science, 9 spots higher in Economics, and admittedly lower in english and history. MIT does not list any second majors (not just those in humanities), if I understand each of the other posts above.</p>
<p>When I applied to Columbia, the school had walls between engineering and the arts and sciences school (which meant if I decided engineering wasn’t for me, I’m pretty sure I would have had to transfer to the arts and sciences college). </p>
<p>You have two great choices, choose based on the environment and the people. You will struggle to learn if you aren’t happy.</p>