Need help choosing college for computer science

I just checked and Rochester offers plenty of electives. The real difference is co-op vs a more academic experience. I think Northeastern is more applied, while Rochester is more theoretical and academic. Applied prepares you for your first job. More theoretical prepares you for a 40 year career, for research and potentially graduate school. There are areas that Northeastern is strong in, and there are areas that Rochester is strong in.

I think for an undergraduate, these are peer schools. I’m very familiar with both schools. However, it’s for you to decide which approach works better for you.

Take a look a possible careers from Occupational Handbook.
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/home.htm

If you might want to be a computer and information research scientist, go to Rochester. If other careers appeal to you more, you might be better of with Northeastern and the co-op.

Both will prepare you fine for any directions.

@ClassicRockerDad Hm, you’re right on UR electives. My bad there. Has the department grown recently? From what I remember, the department only had 50 or so undergraduates in 2013-2014. I can’t seem to find the numbers on that now. Maybe I was looking at graduate students back then?

Edit: Got it, over 200 students. I don’t know where I got the 50 from before.

Update: Chose Northeastern

Update: Got off the waitlist at Princeton and enrolled there.