<p>which is better? I know rowan is like 25 on the non-phD list, and rutgers is in the high 40s on ph-d list, but how do they compare?</p>
<p>i know rowan's chemical engineering program is really well ranked</p>
<p>wow, Rowan is really #25? Is that US News? That's ridiculuously high for a small state school...</p>
<p>EDIT:
Oh thats only cause its being compared to other schools that don't even offer graduate programs. It's hardly saying that Rowan is the 25th best place to get your bachelor's in engineering. So it'd probably be difficult to compare, I would think Rutgers, if only cause it has more history with it.</p>
<p>I have a son just now making his final decision on college selection. He has several great engineering schools to pick from and it looks like his final choice will be Rowan. The engineering program is hands on - you intereact directly with the professors - Small classes - so you don't feel losst. But you are also in a larger college with others who are not engineering students. The best of both. They have done a lot of investing over the years in buildings and the school has a great library - nice engineering buildings. Rowan is worth the look.</p>
<p>When my S was school shopping we toured the engineering programs and spoke to the staff at Rowan, Rutgers, TCNJ, NJIT and Stevens. And it was blatantly obvious to all of us that Rowan had, by far, the best undergrad engineering program in the state of NJ. Yes, it did come as a surprise. </p>
<p>And three years later our opinion has not changed.</p>
<p>Does this mean your S is at Rowan? If yes, can you give some more specifics? This looks like this is the school of choice for my S. He was in at Penn State and Virginia Tech and other great engineering programs but feels the connection to the real teachers is just to good to pass up.</p>
<p>Pls feel free to PM me</p>
<p>toblin</p>
<p>bringing back this thread. Im debating transferring into both of these schools. I was first leaning towards rowan for its practicality that I can live at home and just commute, but than am not considering Rutgers because I am hoping to work on the other side of the country after graduating. Hopefully it will be more clear when I look at rutgers in person, but Rowans facilities seemed top notch and hands on. So does anyone know if the name Rutgers would really help in finding and out of state job?</p>
<p>I think a lot more people know Rutgers than Rowan, if that’s what you’re asking.</p>
<p>I believe that as well. So how about this, do employers look to hire people from schools they know of, or is simply having an engineering degree and a good gpa what employers mostly look at?</p>
<p>This thread has nearly 3000 views?</p>
<p>you shud go with whatever makes you feel comfortable. 20 rank difference isnt that much</p>
<p>I’m currently an undergrad at Stevens. My brother is a CE at Rowan. I have no personal experience with Rutgers Engineering.</p>
<p>With engineering, it’s all about going to a school that connects with resources that you want. For me, I wanted a program with a strong career placement program. Stevens is a well-branded name for firms and businesses in and around the tri-state area, especially North Jersey, New York City, and Connecticut. As a result, I’ve already been in contact with companies for a co-op position in the fall. Stevens is also a very free-spirited school in the sense that you can overload and get a masters in 4-5 years even with the co-op program under your belt without having to dish out more than you pay each year. Stevens also ended up being more financially feasible than all the NJ state schools that offer engineering. As a whole though, I’d say Stevens is a school designed to get you a great deal of experience within a 4-5 year window to ship you out into industry away from academia. The name doesn’t necessarily carry itself everywhere in the country nor everywhere in the world, but it will allow you to connect with very strong companies that will help you further your career with other national or international companies. </p>
<p>As for Rowan, I’ve been to the school several time to visit my brother and the facilities are impeccable. In comparison to Stevens, the school is definitely more research inclined and focuses on preparing students for further educational endeavors. The undergraduate program is much stronger than the graduate program (I’m actually not 100% sure if they have a graduate program of their own - I believe it’s actually affiliated with Drexel or Penn State rather than being an in-house program). I was very impressed with the small program sizes. Though Stevens is small, there the engineering disciplines have 30-70 kids. At Rutgers, I know for sure that each discipline has more like 200-400 students in each class, making it a bit more difficult to connect with professors on a personal level if that is important to you. In terms of a name, Rowan doesn’t quite carry itself in industry as much as Stevens & Rutgers, but the program is quickly growing. What Rowan really lacks at the moment is a strong alumni base and a strong career placement program. My brother has been on his own finding internships, so that is something you need to take into consideration.</p>
<p>All-in-all, you need to determine what qualities you’re looking for in a school. I know there are a lot of “super-parents” on this forum looking to plan out the best statistical plan for their son or daughter. Let me tell you straight out - if your son or daughter is no happy at their respective school and is unable to do anything besides crunch numbers in their bed room as a result of this, they will slip under the cracks and end up unhappy in the end. Happiness often results in confidence which ultimately results in success. You can go to Cornell, do alright (maybe poorly if you’re unhappy or maybe even get a 4.0 by locking yourself in a room), and still walk out doing entry-level work for the rest of your life. The prestige of the school may carry you a bit, but in the end, it’s those who take time to network, develop themselves personally, and grow along-side their education that end up in satisfying positions.</p>
<p>Good luck, and get ready for 4-5 years of… well engineering. You’ll see what I mean.</p>
<p>Hello Oates151,</p>
<p>First off I would like to sincerely thank you for your informative and detailed response. I am a highschool junior who is considering an engineering major in either Rutgers, Rowan, or Stevens. I am more inclined to Stevens because of their job placement opportunities and superb engineering programs. However, I am a bit stifled at the current costs (~45,000$) so I was wondering how your statement of “Stevens also ended up being more financially feasible than all the NJ state schools that offer engineering.” was possible? Any advice or tips? Thank you in advance.</p>
<p>Luminiz- we know several people who go to Stevens and are happy there. I think that Stevens says they give 93% of admittances offers of financial aid. (The other 7% are foreign students) The aid given to the people we know made the price comparable to attending Rutgers. (I think the current cost of Stevens is ~$42k for tuition and ~$16k estimated for room, board, books, and spending money. (my DS2 will be attending Stevens in the fall, and although it would have been cheaper to go to Rutgers as he got a Presidential scholarship, they gave him a nice amount of money).</p>
<p>My tips would be the same for applying to any college: keep your GPA up, do practice SATs (take your final one the October of your senior year) and maintain your ECs.</p>
<p>[Stevens</a> Institute of Technology : Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.stevens.edu/finaid/]Stevens”>http://www.stevens.edu/finaid/)</p>
<p>Rualum,
Thnx for your generous advice! Will take your experience and tips into consideration</p>