<p>I would agree with CalPoly being a very good engineering school, particulary for those who want to do hands on work.( and it is mid sized- less than 16,000 undergrads- according to my 2006 ed of USNEWS- is a mid size university)
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<p>One young friend of the family, is a recent graduate- and was quite happy with his education there.
He even started his own car company.
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