UC Berkeley vs. UTD (Computer Science)

Graduate School
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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I have been accepted into Cal as an EECS major in the College of Engineering and in UT Dallas as a CS major. I have received a full ride at UTD vs. in-state tuition ($37K) at Cal. I have also been accepted into the Honors Program at UTD. I'm leaning towards UT Dallas at the moment.</p>

<p>I plan to pursue a Masters degree in CS at universities with top 15 CS programs. My question is: Will the fact that I receive a Bachelor's from UTD rather than Cal have a negative impact on being accepted into a top 15 college for Masters?</p>

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<p>Personally, I would pick UC Berkeley. Their computer science program is well-recognized as being one of the best in the country. As such, all other things being equal, a degree from UC Berkeley may open a few more doors for you.</p>

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<p>EECS at Cal is one of the few majors worth paying OOS fees for, IMO. Grads from that program are in high demand.</p>

<p>Congrats and good luck.</p>