<p>I got accepted to both Northeastern University in Seattle and DePaul University for a masters in computer science. I am finding it hard to choose. I got a partial scholarship from NEU making it a lot cheaper to attend than DePaul. NEU's computer science program overall (based in Boston) is highly ranked nationally. NEU also has a co-op program, which I think is pretty neat. The location in Seattle is good to because companies like Amazon are based there. However, the program in Seattle is really new and has relatively few courses compared to DePaul University, especially in areas like computer graphics which I'm really interested in. Being in Chicago is a huge plus for me with DePaul. </p>
<p>So each of them have their pluses. Here's a breakdown. </p>
<p>NEU:
Pros:
- Partial scholarship
- Based in Seattle (where Amazon and Microsoft is located)
- Awesome Co-op program</p>
<p>DePaul
Pros:
- Lots of course options that I'm interested in
- Located in Chicago</p>
<p>I am allowed to apply for assistantship at DePaul after a few more semesters attending, but unlike Northeastern, where I already know I have the aid, they emphasize that it's really competitive, limited and not guaranteed. </p>
<p>What do you guys think? Which should i choose? Does anyone have experience with any of these graduate schools? </p>