U Alabama vs U Delaware

<p>I'm going to be going into mechanical engineering. At this point, most of the finer, intangible details are a wash until I can fully decide what type of environment I want. I am out of state but have full rides to both, so money isn't part of the decision.</p>

<p>What it boils down to is that Delaware is supposedly ranked higher (51 vs 101, for grad school anyways), and simply based on my visits, Delaware seems like a more robust program. However, Alabama has a beautiful suite style single room dorm (vs double occupancy for Delaware and every other school I've visited). I know that some of you might think it's dumb for me to decide based on the dorm, but I AM going to spend the majority of my time there. For people like me, it is extremely beneficial to be able to sleep whenever I need, always be guaranteed a quiet place to study, and simply enjoy hours of personal time.</p>

<p>I've heard many times that undergrad engineering is really all the same, but I wonder if Delaware's location, possibly superior connections, and higher ranking will open up more job opportunities out of college. Is the difference actually worth sacrificing incredible living arrangements?</p>

<p>I would choose Alabama. The engineering program is really on the rise and the overall college experience is better, in my opinion. Hope you like football!</p>