In the next few weeks, I need to make a decision and I’m torn between Northwestern and Purdue. I’ll be majoring in computer science, so it seems to make the most sense to go to PU, but I’d prefer NU because of size, location, and other reasons. I guess my question is if NU’s CS department is strong enough to choose it over PU. I’ve been given somewhat comparable merit scholarships and financial aid packages from both schools, so money isn’t really a problem. I’m also still waiting on a financial aid revision from Georgia Tech, so if they give me more money, I’ll be attending Tech. Any help would be greatly appreciated :-bd
If you prefer Northwestern over PU and the price is equal, go there. Nobody will second guess you for going to Northwestern – its engineering school is excellent.
Purdue is great for CS, but Northwestern is a wonderful school too. These two campuses are quite different from one another IIRC. Which one appeals to you more? All things being relatively equal from a financial standpoint, I wouldn’t mind picking Northwestern if it suited you better.
Thanks so much! I ended up choosing NU!