<p>I am a Pennsylvania resident, and I'm interested in an International Business Major & a Spanish Minor. Which school would you pick and why? Thanks for the help! I think I know, but I'm not 100% sure of my choice yet. </p>
<p>Both are great schools and the academics will be equal with these majors. I think they are very different environments. Happy Valley is very secluded, but populated enough that you do not feel isolated. Pitt is a fantastic city. Which area would you prefer to live in for 4-5 years? Is finances a concern? Pitt is generally slightly cheaper and easier to get to via public transportation.</p>
<p>I personally prefer PSU because its a better environment on campus. There dairy products are also a plus. </p>
<p>A degree from PSU is recognized nationally. You might want to look at transportation to and from each campus for breaks. Would one campus be easier to get to than the other? </p>
<p>The biggest difference we see between the two, is that, due to the size, PSU has very rigid rules with regards to scholastics (majors, course requirements, switching majors, etc.) But Pitt offers more flexibility in these areas. I sat in on a talk given by an Honors College professor at Pitt, and he discussed this difference, saying that the rigidity worked for Penn State, but that Pitt prefers to be flexible. I think he described the difference succinctly. The rigidity would not have worked for my kids (both at PSU), but works beautifully for so many of our friends who attend PSU.</p>
<p>I still think a degree from PSU holds more prestige than a degree from Pitt, but Pitt is the perfect school for both of my daughters.</p>
<p>Have you decided yet?</p>
<p>It’s hard to say given that we don’t know anything about you. The schools are sufficiently similar, if we ignore location, that we can say that many people would find either a good choice. You can get a good education either place, but where do you think you better fit?</p>
<p>If you want to do anything business-y, PSU’s B school takes the cake over Pitt. </p>