<p>Both schools have the same ranking on newsweek.
Which school do you feel is better for science/pre-med?
Which school do you think is the overall better school?</p>
<p>Newsweek isn't everything</p>
<p>depends on which state you live in. if i lived in texas i would go to u of texas (in state tuition). if i lived in california, id go to ucsb (in state tuition). there ranked very similar and both offer good academics and a fun social life. have fun choosing. i probably would go with ucsb if i didnt live in either state, simply because i love santa barbara and the surrounding area (isla vista is a lot of fun) and id rather be in california (ucsb it litterely on the beach) than in texas, although austin is a awesome place as well. that being said, it looks like you live in texas, so i would imagine u of texas is a better financial bet for you. you have to determine if living in california on the beach and going to ucsb is worth the extra sum of money. i know i would be tempted if i had the extra cash lying around.</p>