@FieldOfDaffodils Nope, that reflective of me just flat out missing them in the post. Thanks for checking! UCSB would probably fit in around UMD. I do think that given the huge class sizes and complications of the CS major, given the other great options, UCSB doesn’t really win out here personally. The only scenario I see them as the top option in is a pure financial value to CS program assessment, with financials very heavily weighted.
When it comes to CS “quality”, all of these schools will teach more or less the same CS program. The only differences are class sizes, any special programs (like the one UMD has for cybersecurity), and any big advantages in industry connections (UIUC).