<p>I got into Rice's Engineering school a few days ago, and I have a few questions:
-I know Rice's engineering ranking is low, but do they have a solid engineering program (would I learn a similar amount if I went to Rice vs. a school like Cal)?
-Do Rice engineers have a harder time getting an internship, job, or getting into grad school compared to other students at "better" engineering programs?</p>
<p>Some things to consider: I probably want to major in mechanical engineering, but I'm not really completely sure, so being able to switch majors is a big deal for me. I definitely want to take a lot of business and economics classes, with a double-major a serious possibility. I'm not really sure if I want to become an engineer for a career. </p>
<p>I also got into Cal, UIUC, and UMich. Would I be crazy to choose Rice over these schools for engineering? I only ask because Rice seems to have a really great environment that the larger schools I got into probably can't provide (I don't know for sure, but my opinion is based upon what dozens of people-mostly recent alumni, have said about the schools).</p>
<p>You’ll probably learn more, actually, because you’ll have really small classes and a really inclusive environment, along with really excellent professors who, for the most part, are whole-heartedly dedicated to teaching students. It’s not highly ranked primarily because it’s <em>small</em>.</p>
<p>You’ll have great opportunities when you graduate. All the grad programs love to accept Rice grads because they’re sharp and well-rounded. All the companies, particularly the local ones, love to hire Rice grads.</p>
<p>Full disclosure: I’m a Rice grad, in civil engineering. I went to UIUC for my masters. My colleagues who went for their advanced degrees ended up at Berkeley and Illinois and MIT. A lot of us chose Rice over higher-ranked programs because we loved Rice. If you’re drawn to it, go for it. It’s a great experience, and you only go to college once.</p>
<p>i got into rice engineering as well as uiuc civil engineering, but rice offered a LOT more fin aid</p>
<p>rice is in houston, so as far as getting internships, i doubt you’ll have a problem, seeing as it’s the 4th largest us city, and has the most fortune 500 companies based there, among other things</p>