<p>So far I've been accepted to the chemical engineering programs at both Cal Poly Pomona and UC Riverside but I'm not sure which I'd rather attend. I saw some other posts about which is a better school but I haven't found anything on which has a better chemical engineering program. </p>
<p>I know Pomona has some very good programs for other engineering disciplines but I haven't found anything that related specifically to chemical engineering.</p>
<p>I was able to find some information on the program at UCR but it wasn't very impressive. Don't quote me on this, but I want to say it was ranked 53rd.</p>
<p>CPP is established as a real solid program and it will be significantly less expensive than UCR. Both Schools are in similar areas. If it were me, I’d go for CPP. But, some are convinced that a UC is superior. We passed on 5 UC’s including UCLA and UCSD for Cal Poly SLO. CPP was a strong finisher but SLO had a better ME program. In your case, SLO does not offer a chemical engineering program, thus the natural choice for a hands on education is CPP. If we were in that situation, CPP would have been a top finisher. Having said that, go and visit each school and get a feel for each program. Choose the school that makes you most comfortable.</p>
<p>CPP is ABET accredited. Here is something cool that you would enjoy reading: <a href=“http://www.csupomona.edu/~cme/prospective/che-brochure.pdf[/url]”>http://www.csupomona.edu/~cme/prospective/che-brochure.pdf</a></p>
<p>Wow. Thanks for the fast response. I’m really leaning towards CPP. Everything I come across seems to point in that direction. </p>
<p>I’ve got some family in the spec gas industry and they speak highly of Pomona as well. They were supportive when I was accepted into UCR but excited when I got the letter for CPP.</p>
<p>I’d go with the cheaper option. Both are solid programs. CPP is perhaps more widely recruited.</p>