<p>I had not and still have not made up any decision as yet. I just wanted to know everyone’s opinion on it.</p>
<p>Actually George Mason is not just a cheap tier III university. Infact it is rated as one of the 150 best national universities in the country tier I. [George</a> Mason University - Best College - Education - US News](<a href=“http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/fairfax-va/george-mason-university-3749]George”>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/fairfax-va/george-mason-university-3749)</p>
<p>Mason’s engineering school is actually better than UVA’s quality wise, depending on what you’re doing. I know because I went to both, with quite a few of my friends. We were doing electrical, and went to UVA. We transferred to Mason, and the program is much better. It’s far more in depth, you learn a lot more, it’s arguably more difficult, and the connections are surprisingly good. I’m currently working this summer with NASA and the NSF through the URCM program researching quantum plasmons and how to engineer macro cloaking devices. People really underestimate GMU because it’s engineering school is new, but in some fields it’s on par with Vtech. I have friends who went to Mason, transferred to Vtech, and transferred back to Mason. Some stayed at Tech. The conclusion was they are pretty much of equal quality. Don’t let price and past reputation throw you off, you should check out both schools and see which has a better program for you. In short:</p>
<p>Better at UVA: Mechanical, Civil, and Aeronautical
Better at Mason: Everything else (ESPECIALLY electrical)</p>
<p>I don’t think the OP can hear you. They asked this question three years ago!</p>
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<p>GMU only has civil, computer, electrical, and systems engineering, so one would expect that aerospace, biomedical, chemical, and mechanical engineering are automatically better at Virginia.</p>