<p>@ucbalumIt it is unclear if it is for grad school or undergrad. If for grad school-Chicago should be considered, depending on the field of study. </p>
<p>Sorry for piling on, but University of Chicago does not offer an ABET accredited degree at any level, undergraduate or graduate, in any field of engineering.</p>
<p>ABET accreditation is completely irrelevant at the graduate level. For graduate school, all that matters is the quality of the research program in one’s field of interest.</p>
<p>That said, the University of Chicago has almost nothing to offer for engineers. They don’t offer engineering. Their physics program (and other hard sciences) is phenomenal, so if an engineering student’s research area is covered by one of those departments, then by all means consider them. Otherwise I don’t understand why this is even a suggestion.</p>
<p>I do know a Princeton trained EE. He never probably planned on using it in the ‘traditional sense’. He played with an international family multi-generational strings quartet, has recordings on violin, and went on to H for conducting and advanced music (he was their orchestra conductor). He is the Music Director of several renowned orchestras (was with our regional orchestra for 8 years in addition to other orchestras - traveled in for concert dates before he moved to a higher level of orchestra) and also plays concert dates, also guest conductor. Brilliant guy but also wonderful personality.</p>
<p>Besides the state flagships, there are a number of very well regarded private engineering schools. They include the usual suspects mentioned in this forum such as Stanford, Rice, WashU and the [url=“<a href=“http://theaitu.org%22%5DAITU%5B/url”>http://theaitu.org”]AITU[/url</a>] schools, some of whom have already been mentioned, which specialize in engineering. I am sure I am leaving a number out.</p>
<p>@eyemgh for your information virtually no graduate program are ABET accredited. @boneh3ad In my field of NEMS,Chicago is a leader. The top list in NEMS is: Cornell, Michigan, Berkeley, and CalTech followed by schools like Chicago. NEMS research is regularly completed by ME, EE and Physics majors among others. If this person is interested in grad school in that that area of engineering or some other areas,Chicago is a solid good choice. </p>
<p>Right so that is one small area where the research can equally be conducted in physics or an engineering department. My point is that, in general, the University of Chicago does not have anything to offer in engineering. Your field is one of the exceptions. It is therefore not a given that a random poster with a random interest could even benefit from what U. Chicago has to offer.</p>
<p>Also, the OP is clearly interested in undergraduate engineering programs, so U. Chicago is irrelevant here.</p>
<p>The Current US News Best Colleges (can purchase electronic access or buy print edition $9.95 US until Jan 26 2015 at places like Barnes and Noble) - has two full pages devoted to rankings of ‘best engineering programs’ - separating out between the programs that have highest degree as bachelor’s or master’s, and those with highest degree a doctorate. They also list for both the ‘best in the specialties’ ( 7 specialties in one list; 12 specialties in another).</p>
<p>This may help identify programs in your geographic area and maybe more budget friendly programs that fit the family and student needs.</p>
<p>If someone has aspirations for advanced degree(s) after UG, always good to have a ‘head’s up’.</p>