One week left to decide which engineering school

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<p>I have been accepted to the engineering schools at Loyola, Lafayette, Lehigh, Villanova, Drexel, Binghamton, Northeastern, University of Delaware, and Boston University. I can honestly say I don't know where to go. </p>

<p>After visiting i didn't really like BU or Loyola. </p>

<p>Between Villanova, Lafayette, and Lehigh I liked Villanova the best. I have heard that it has the best engineering programs out of the schools I have applied to. Money can be an issue, so if I do have to shell out all of that money I feel like I'd rather spend it on Villanova. I did not receive any money from any of these three schools.</p>

<p>From what I have read Northeastern and Drexel are very similar engineering wise. I visited both I liked both schools equally. I received $20,000 from Drexel and $16,000 from Northeastern. I would enter the 5 year program if I went to either of these schools. </p>

<p>The last two are the two state schools and ultimately the cheapest. I received $12,500 from Delaware and I would be paying the out of state tuition. I received nothing from Binghamton, but would be paying the in state tuition. I really don't know much about either engineering program and I haven't visited either.</p>

<p>Any input on this would be very much appreciated. Everyone I have talked to has given me different opinions, so now I'm looking for the opinions of outsiders. What college is the best for the money? Is it worth the extra money, loans, and debt to attend the more well know and "better" engineering school? Thanks for any help.</p>

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<p>I’m an EE, so my biases come from what I know. </p>

<p>I think Lehigh is the best from what you’ve been accepted to. I think of it on a higher level. I’ve also met a lot of really good engineers who went to Villanova. That was when I lived in Pennsylvania though, so it’s not too surprising. Lehigh has more of a national reputation as a small research university. </p>

<p>I’m also a pretty big fan of Northeastern’s 5-yr program for EE. I think the professional practice you get from your coops can have a positive influence on the coursework that follows your first coop, and I think resulting outstanding performance in course work can have a positive influence on your capabilities. Northeastern has been attracting a lot of good students and a lot of great faculty recently. I’ve worked with a lot of Northeastern grads. </p>

<p>Delaware is world class for ChemE because of Dupont. If ChemE is what you want, it’s probably the best. If not, it’s probably not the best. </p>

<p>I hope that helps.</p>