<p>which school is better for me to find a job?(MS degree in Comp Sci /transportation)</p>
<p>In regard of location, reputation, graduated salary,etc..</p>
<p>So I live in D/FW and I can honestly say that I have never once heard of Texas Southern. </p>
<p>I am pretty familiar with UTA (went there for a year) and UNT (have a lot of friends that go/went there) and there really isn’t a discernible difference between the two schools in terms of reputation and starting salary. The only real noticable difference between the two would have to be in regards to their respective locations. UTA is in a very sketchy area of a rather crummy town, meanwhile, while I would never consider Denton to be nice, it’s definitely nicer than Arlington.</p>
<p>If I were you, I’d just apply to UT. Get rejected. Opt for the CAP program. Spend a year at UTA. Transfer to UT.</p>
<p>Thanks for your information，crs1909</p>
<p>Texas Southern is a historically black university， located in Houston
maybe for this reason，it has less reputation. but it is incredible that you’ve never heard of it.</p>
<p>USNEWS ranked UT-arlington 170, North Texas 220, and Texas Southern 246,
when this first came into my mind, i thought there’s no big difference among these schools.</p>
<p>Make that two who have never heard of Texas Southern. I’d go for North Texas over Arlington for basically the same reasons already given. If $$$ comes into the equation, UT-Arlington does give free tuition to families under $65k.</p>
<p>I’ve heard of it! It was run by that Priscilla Slade person who used the college funds to buy tons of expensive personal stuff. Sorry, but that’s all I know of it. She had her 15 min a few years ago.</p>
<p>All I know about Texas Southern is their law school They always have the lowest pass rates of any school in the state on the bar exam. For the July bar exam, SMU’s pass rate was 94%, Baylor’s was 92%, Tech’s was 86% and Texas Southern’s was 60%.</p>
<p>I’d say:</p>
<ol>
<li>UT-Arlington</li>
<li>North Texas</li>
<li>Texas Southern (never heard of it either)</li>
</ol>
<p>Here’s a review for North Texas from the Princeton Review:</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>"The University of North Texas is “a big public school” that offers “an affordable education” and “godly music and art colleges.” “We have one of the best arts programs in this part of the country, and our music college is internationally recognized,” beams a junior. The “incredible” library is also a hit. The “maze of required classes” that makes up the broad core curriculum is not so popular. The faculty is a profoundly mixed bag. “In one of your classes you can have the most amazing, wonderful, understanding, helpful professor you could ever want,” observes one student. “And then in another class you could have the most confused, unhelpful, and boring professor.” “If you’re intellectually curious and have the actual desire to learn, there are plenty of opportunities for you at UNT (as long as you’re willing to seek them out on your own),” counsels a junior. “If you want to skate along with an easy major and put in minimal effort, however, it will suit you just as well.” Students here seem to love their president, though several comment that the “administration seems somewhat detached.”</p>
<p>Student Body</p>
<p>“The majority of students at UNT come from the Lone Star State. A senior suggests that “the typical student is a white blond girl from Plano.” Meanwhile, a junior proposes that “the typical student at this school is a weirdo hippie who is majoring in music, is a far left liberal, and is obsessed with the environment.” Hence, it’s fair to say that there isn’t really a typical student here. UNT is a “wonderfully diverse” “eclectic mix” of “jocks, bookworms, party animals, and everything else you can think of.” Ethnic minorities are very well represented. Many students “are real artsy and are liberal” but there is “a very large conservative presence” as well. There are “trendy” “indie kids” with “a real emo vibe.” There are many older students and “a lot of suburbanites that attend because they didn’t get in elsewhere.” “Everyone can fit in with some group.””</p>
<p>Campus Life</p>
<p>““The parking situation is pretty rough.” Students also complain about the cafeteria food. The campus “is very easy to navigate,” though, and there is an “amazing” recreation center. Health services are reportedly very good as well. Greek life and a decent party scene are available and there are plenty of clubs and activities but “school spirit is not high at all.” “On the weekends, just about everybody goes home.” UNT has “a large number of commuters, however the percentage of those who live close to campus and are involved heavily…is growing every year.” “There is a refreshingly progressive air” in the “very homey” surrounding town of Denton. It’s definitely not Austin, but it’s a tolerable place for college students. There are “tons of restaurants and bars” and “there is a lot of live music.” “Coffee shops are also really popular.” More urban high jinks are available in Dallas and Fort Worth—both about a half-hour drive.”</p>
<p>thank you guys!</p>
<p>I have heard of Texas Southern. But that is only because I am interviewing for grad school at Baylor COM and UT Houston and looked into the other Houston schools as my wife works in academia and would be interested in jobs. I haven’t heard of UT Arlington and Northern Texas. but what do I know?</p>
<p>I second crs1909’s advice. Apply to UT, get capped if you don’t get in, and then transfer in after a year. The program there is highly regarded, and if you are committed to the process, the transfer is relatively simple.</p>
<p>why not ut dallas? awesome comp sci program</p>
<p>isnt “MS” a masters degree? so i dont think CAP for UT would be an option for him.</p>