<p>I know Rutgers ranks decently according to U.S. News, but how does TCNJ compare with Engineering?
What would be the advantages/disadvantages of going to TCNJ?</p>
<p>no one knows about these two schools?</p>
<p>whts TCNJ?</p>
<p>The College of New Jersey</p>
<p>many people, like waleedk87 have never even heard of TCNJ. That just shows what a crappy school it is. Plus, it is not even ranked. TCNJ is a garbage school</p>
<p>Uh... I wouldn't say <em>that</em>...</p>
<p>I think most of us are just not familiar enough with the programs to feel that we're qualified to strike a comparison between the two...</p>
<p>I don't like it when people use words like "crappy" for institutions.. they all deserve respect.</p>
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<p>That same logic could be applied to the general layman. They have probably not heard of Amherst, Swarthmore, Pomona, Williams, Caltech, or other similar schools. Does this make them "crappy" (nice choice of words)?</p>
<p>You clearly don't know what you're talking about so please just sit back if you do not have any constructive information to provide to the discussion.</p>
<p>Both are good schools. I'm a Rutgers student majoring in Biochem and Philosophy.</p>
<p>Rutgers has a better engineering school, so if you're looking for quality of education, Rutgers is probably your best bet. If you don't think you'll be happy at a big institution like Rutgers though, you might want to go to TCNJ because being happy at college is important too. However, it's prob also true that you don't really know what life is like at a big school... I dunno I vouch for RU b/c I love it there and you will most likely get a better education/reputation.</p>
<p>According to US News, Rutgers is ranked #60 among "National University", while TCNJ is ranked #4 among "Master's Universities - Northern".</p>
<p>"National Universities" are almost always better known than "Master's Universities", and this is also true here: Rutgers has a much bigger name than TCNJ.</p>
<p>And "National Universities" are usually more selective and academically rigorous than "Master's Universities". But...this case may be an exception. According to the stats at collegeboard.com, TCNJ clearly tops Rutgers in terms of SAT scores and class ranks. For example, 68% of TCNJ students come from the top 10% of their high school classes, whereas only 36% of Rutgers students do. And since TCNJ is not a research university, and has no PhD programs, the undergraduates probably get more personal attention from faculty, whereas Rutgers students probably spend more time with grad student TAs.</p>
<p>Rutgers may be the better choice if the BS degree will be your only engineering degree. The Rutgers degree will certainly be more widely recognized among employers (especially outside the NJ area). Furthermore, Rutgers probably has a far larger engineering program, which will give you more opportunities to take specialized engineering courses in your field of interest as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>But TCNJ may be the better choice if you plan to go to graduate school. Grad school admissions officers are well informed about the strengths and weaknesses of different undergraduate programs, and will probably recognize that TCNJ is a more selective school than Rutgers. The relatively low name recognition of the TCNJ degree will not matter if you also have a master's degree from a well-known school.</p>
<p>Grad School-wise, I don't think one school will be looked at as more selective than another. They're both good state schools in NJ, but a few more average SAT points at TCNJ is going to make no difference in your future... it only matters to HS students. </p>
<p>What will matter is your GPA and activities, it's not like you're comparing Harvard to Rutgers here. I maintain what I said before... if you're looking for a strong engineering program at a big school, go to Rutgers. If you're looking for a smaller school that is like a LAC, go for TCNJ.</p>
<p>Rutgers has a better engineering program for undergraduates.</p>
<p>And just to clarify, TCNJ is not a bad state school.</p>