<p>I've narrowed down my choices to these two schools, but I'm kind of stuck and need some advice. With Northeastern I feel I'd be able to make better/more connections and network better with co-ops and the diversity of students on campus. While on the other hand, I feel at Rowan I'd still be able to make connections/network with internships and junior and senior projects, but not as much. I really liked both campus' and I loved Boston, but Philly is also an awesome city and its pretty close to Rowan. With Northeastern I got into the honors program and it would cost me 7 times as much as Rowan over four years and would have me leaving there with around 70-80k in debt, whereas I would leave Rowan with no debt. I feel at both schools I'd be able to get a good education in chemical engineering, but the main thing I'm stuck with is whether or not the price and debt for the opportunities and connections at Northeastern are worth it compared to going to Rowan with a little bit less of each, but coming out debt free. Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of Rowan, and I am a big fan of NEU co-op program. Still it seems $80K debt is too much. Good luck.</p>
<p>$70,000 to $80,000 in debt is too much.</p>
<p>Rowan entered my radar when poking around looking for schools for my son. It did so for a very specific reason. </p>
<p>Formerly named Glassboro State College, it is now named after Henry Rowan. In 1992 he did something extraordinary. He gave Glassboro $100,000,000. What many don’t know is that he did it with the stipulation it be used to improve their engineering program. That’s a major league infusion!</p>
<p>With 11,000 undergrads and 1500 grads, it’s not too big. Plus, they have an honors program that has upper level math and engineering classes. Most importantly, they are hands on through their “engineering clinics” beginning Freshman year.</p>
<p>I’m not knocking Northeastern at all, but you could do worse than a debt free engineering degree from Rowan.</p>
<p>M</p>
<p>Rowan sounds a lot like my son’s college. Sounds like a neat place.</p>
<p>I have heard good things about Rowan and a physics faculty member I respect left a tenured position at another university to take a position there.</p>
<p>Their (Rowan) Chem engineering program is ranked top 5 in the country I believe </p>
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