<p>Hi! </p>
<p>I was accepted to both schools. I was just wondering which would be better for Computer Science? In terms of class availability, course completion, graduating by 4 years and job prospects after graduation. </p>
<p>Did you get direct entry into the CS major at SJSU? and at UCR?</p>
<p>@liveonboca yea I got into the CS program for both schools and at UCR got the $5,000 scholarship… </p>
<p>I think that SJSU would be the better option since you will be in Silicon Valley and there are more options for internships, jobs and the lower tuition is benefit. Nothing against UCR, I love the campus and my son has it high on the list for Chem E, but for your preferred major/program, it seems like SJSU would be more relevant, being where the action is. Southern California can offer opportunities in tech jobs in the future if you want to come back here.</p>
<p>Sorry I don’t have experience in this, just my momsense observation. Good luck!</p>
<p>@liveonboca thank you! I was leaning more towards SJSU too actually… </p>
<p>Would love it if anyone else could also shed some light 
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<p>@prolixfelix I am leaning towards SJSU as well for Engineering unless CPP accepts me this week.</p>
<p>I know nothing about SJSU’s engineering program.
I do know that UCR has a really strong CS program. I would look into the programs and professors itself if you want to know more information about the program. UCR also offers a 5 year BS and MS in computer science if you’re interested in that. I know that UCR also has a quite a lot of research going on for CS majors and the Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) is a strong organization to join. At UCR, CS majors have access to computer labs 24/7, I believe 5 or so rooms, unlimited printing, run Linux OS on the lab systems. Many of the classes teach C++. Some CS UCR graduates have had internships with Amazon, Google, etc. We do have a graduate working at Google right now as well. This is because of the students and how hard they work.
As a BCOE student and organization leader, I also have heard from companies that they are liking the programmers coming out of UCR but can depend based on the student and what not. I will say, there are not many graduates in BCOE that still do not have a job, especially in the CS field.
If you work hard, you’ll get through in 4 years but honestly anywhere is hard nowadays.</p>