<p>which is better for electrical engineering?</p>
<p>NU has a unique freshmen curriculum and a well-established co-op program. Check them out.
[Engineering</a> First ® Program: McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern](<a href=“Undergraduate Study | Academics | Northwestern Engineering”>Undergraduate Study | Academics | Northwestern Engineering)
[Overview:</a> McCormick Office of Career Development: McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University](<a href=“http://co-op.mccormick.northwestern.edu/Programs/Co-op/index.html]Overview:”>http://co-op.mccormick.northwestern.edu/Programs/Co-op/index.html)</p>
<p>Are you male or female? I know that sounds weird but my friends daughter is especially interested in Tufts because the head (Dean?) of it’s engineering program is a woman and she feels there is a better view and vision for female students. Don’t know if that’s true or not but it’s what my friend and her daughter felt after visiting.</p>
<p>Yes, the Dean of Tufts Engineering School, Linda Abriola, is something. She is accomplished, dynamic, and is into some really important research. Any Tufts engineering student who gets to work with her on that research is lucky.
Tufts and NU have two completely different feels, though. Tufts feels like a liberal arts college; it’s much more intimate, and neither varsity sports nor Greek life play a particularly significant role. Also, for those who might be interested in industrial engineering, Tufts does not offer this major, while NU does. Both NU’s engineering school and the university in general are materially larger; I would not describe it as “intimate” (although it’s much smaller than other Big 10 schools).</p>
<p>Don’t sell the dean at NU short, we know him and he’s a great guy…</p>
<p>Size is definitely one important factor. Northwestern has roughly 8500 students and their engineering school is about 1450. Tufts has only about 5100 students and roughly 800 engineering students. Tufts is known for the availability of their professors, and because of their relatively small size, they can live up to this standard. Northwestern, on the other hand, has more funding committed to engineering and, significantly, research opportunities. The balance between personal attention and funding is one you must decide on yourself.</p>
<p>If studying abroad is important to you, both schools have options. Tufts is one of the best schools at allowing all students to study abroad. Northwestern’s co-op program, mentioned above, allows you to work internationally over a summer and stay in that country to study abroad. </p>
<p>In terms of location, you should consider how far you are willing to travel and what you are looking for in a campus. Both have beautiful campuses, but the two are very different. Similarly, each is near a city, but Boston and Chicago are very. very different. </p>
<p>If you’re interested solely in rankings, Northwestern is higher in both overall engineering and electrical engineering. However, I would not recommend basing your decision off rankings.</p>
<p>As a future Northwestern student, I give it my highest recommendation. But either way, remember that you will receive an exceptional education.</p>