Top 10 Public Universities

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Yeah being in the top 10 for publics in every STEM field is really one-dimensional :-P. Maybe you consider that a narrow area though.

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Then you will have to consider Purdue a top 15 public school 'cause it also has top 10 programs in nearly every STEM field.</p>

<p>Btw, is Georgia Tech really that strong in the basic sciences? I believe Wisconsin, UIUC, Washington, Texas are way ahead of Georgia Tech ... even Purdue is better.</p>

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Sure there isn't a major for southeast african studies

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What is Georgia Tech known for in the entire Arts and Science areas?</p>

<p>Tech focuses primarily on Engineering/Math/Basic Sciences/Business...i wouldn't expect them to have a flourishing school of Arts. it is Georgia institute of TECHNOLOGY</p>

<p>i think University of Washington should be higher ranked for graduate schools...they do have the #1 primary care medical school in the nation.</p>

<p>so the good Michigan is Michigan state or Ann Arbor? </p>

<p>Which one is the pol-sci giant?</p>

<p>the good one is U michigan, ann arbor.</p>

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Tech focuses primarily on Engineering/Math/Basic Sciences/Business...i wouldn't expect them to have a flourishing school of Arts.

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This thread is about the top 10 PUBLIC schools, not the top 10 TECH schools. Btw, UCB and UIUC offer top programs across the board and yet they best or tie Georgia Tech in almost every STEM fields.</p>

<p>Btw, here's the graduate departmental rankings in basic science:</p>

<p>Department ... GIT ... Purdue
Biology .......... 68 ...... 42
Chemistry ...... 26 ...... 22
Physics ......... 36 ...... 36
Math ............ 36 ...... 28</p>

<p>and in undergrad engineering:</p>

<p>overall .......... 4 ....... 9
aerospace...... 2 ....... 4
agricultural ... NR ....... 5
biomed ......... 3 ....... NR
chemical ...... 12 ...... 13
civil ............. 5 ........ 7
computer ...... 6 ....... 11
electrical ...... 5 ........ 9
environ ......... 6 ....... 15
industrial ....... 1 ........ 3
materials ....... 9 ....... 13</p>

<p>Any one willing to rank Purdue top 15 among public schools?</p>

<p>Michigan State is better for political science though</p>

<p>interesting. I always thought they were the same place.</p>

<p>anyone with any brains would pick Tech over Purdue. Last time I check GT was ranked higher in terms of overall quality,check Forbes, BusinessWeek, US News, Kiplingers...dunce GT is rated higher in engineering as it is,and GT is a public school....you are retarded</p>

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Michigan State is better for political science though

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Not according to the graduate rankings:</p>

<p>USNWR: Michigan 3; MSU 22
NRC1995: Michigan 4; MSU 28</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Biomedical - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Aerospace / Aeronautical / Astronautical - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Civil - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Computer - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Electrical / Electronic / Communications Rank - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Environmental / Environmental health - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Industrial / Manufacturing - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Materials - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>Undergraduate</a> engineering specialties: Mechanical - Best Colleges - Education - US News and World Report</p>

<p>now forgive me if im wrong, i found it pretty hard to find Purdue ranked higher in specific fields of engineering. I am not taking anything away from the boilermakers, but when comparing the two im sorry, no chance. Illinois is a valid argument which i'll give you, but GT still tops them in almost all aspects as well.</p>

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you are retarded

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If you read all of my posts on this thread, I have not claiming Purdue to be on par with Georgia Tech. I am just saying Georgia Tech is not a top 10 public school (the name of this thread) as it is just too one-dimensional.</p>

<p>But Purdue and Georgia Tech are definitely peers in engineering. If you don't believe that, you clearly don't know anything about engineering.</p>

<p>Some posters think Georgia Tech is a top 10 public because it has top programs in every STEM field. If you buy this argument, you will have to call Purdue a top 15 public.</p>

<p>there other factors set aside from academics that make a school a top public school.</p>

<p>avg starting salary, resources, job placement, alumni association, overall financial value- I do not hear anything about Purdue doing above the norm in these categories. Purdue is good, probly top 30 public for sure, but more most good prospective engineers, it is not even a consideration. if i was going for something non math related, i might pick purdue, but GT has other things going for it, a rapidly growing reputable business school. That is why GT is usually ranked higher. Purdue's specialty (engineering) is topped by many other schools, that is why it is usually not in top 15.</p>

<p>I should preface this by saying that you are of course entitled to your opinion and which schools you choose as your top 10 is all up to you, but I just took exception to you calling it a one-dimensional school.</p>

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What is Georgia Tech known for in the entire Arts and Science areas?

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<p>I would get laughed off the internet if I tried to make a case for GT in the arts so I won't :P. The sciences, however, can mean anything from biology to computer science. I'm not going to enumerate the strength of each department but you should look at the USNews methodology for the graduate sciences because it appears to be 100% based on peer rating. Those peer scores are heavily influenced at the graduate level by the NRC rankings, which are based on data from 1993. I think you'll agree that a lot changes in 15 years.</p>

<p>^ that is why i took exception and became involved in this, GT is not one dimensional</p>

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now forgive me if im wrong, i found it pretty hard to find Purdue ranked higher in specific fields of engineering. I am not taking anything away from the boilermakers, but when comparing the two im sorry, no chance.

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Who says Purdue ranks higher than Georgia Tech in engineering. I gave you specific ranking comparison between the two in post #26. You can check for yourself, but you can't deny they are peers in engineering.</p>

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Illinois is a valid argument which i'll give you, but GT still tops them in almost all aspects as well.

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Oh really? Is Georgia Tech better in basic science, social science or humanities? Is Georgia Tech better in business, education or information? in any fields?</p>

<p>UIUC is a more complete university, with top programs across the board. This is important for a flag-ship public university serving the people in the state. IMO, the flag-ship public in Georgia is the University of Georgia, not Tech.</p>

<p>We did this a year or two ago. I don’t remember exactly what I posted then, but the trends that I saw then that underpinned my rankings (loss of US manufacturing, movement of USA population to Sunbelt, demographic difficulties and benefits to different states, etc) have all continued. </p>

<p>So, assuming that these trends persist and looking ten years into the future, I would guess at the following as the premier public universities (for undergraduate education).</p>

<ol>
<li> William & Mary</li>
<li> UC Berkeley</li>
<li> U Virginia</li>
<li> UCLA</li>
<li> U Texas</li>
<li> U North Carolina</li>
<li> UCSD</li>
<li> U Wisconsin</li>
<li> U Washington</li>
<li>U Michigan</li>
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<p>Honorable Mention: Texas A&M, U Georgia, Georgia Tech, U Illinois, U Florida</p>

<p>flag ship means nothing, flagship doesnt necessarily equate to number one in state, it can mean that in state kids apply there ahead of others. GT brings in kids with better stats... you are quite possibly ludicrous. and im not talking about GT's academics except business and engineering. i dont care what they have going on elsewhere, they don't even offer education as a major? you can complain all you want, but in the end GT is consistently put ahead of Purdue, UGA, and Illinois.</p>

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you are quite possibly ludicrous. and im not talking about GT's academics except business and engineering. i dont care what they have going on elsewhere, they don't even offer education as a major?

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Then you can take your argument to another thread. The name of this thread is "Top 10 Public Universities", not the top 10 tech/business. To claim to be Top 10 overall, you need to compare all areas.</p>

<p>Btw, UIUC is way ahead in business, way better in basic sciences and better or the same as TECH in engineering. Any ranking system will agree with that. You have not shown me any facts for TECH yet.</p>

<p>p.s. TECH is ranked #55('08) and #44('07) on BusinessWeek, and #35('09) and #33('08) on USNWR for undergrad business ... "rapidly growing"? um...</p>

<p>hawkette. You would be guessing wrong once again. Who cares about ten years from now. This thread is about today. You have no idea where any of these schools will be ranked in ten years. Once again your Michigan bashing becomes apparent. Michigan is a world class school, exceeded only by Berkeley as a public institution.</p>