Northeastern vs Brandeis

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I am very excited to have been admitted to both Brandeis and Northeastern and am planning to major in English and Political Science. Northeastern is my top choice, as I want a larger big city school with a global and pre-professional focus, but it will cost significantly more for me. Brandeis, on the other hand, is much more manageable financially. I am also interested in being on a politically active and artistic campus and have heard Brandeis matches that. Can someone speak to the academic and social environments at both schools? Is the co-op program at Northeastern worth the financial stress or is there satisfactory experiential learning opportunities at Brandeis?