Hi. Its coming very close to May 1st. I still have no idea where I want to go! Some of my top choices include UD, Pitt, UMD, UF and Uconn. Which is the most highly respected or highly ranked or even academically the best engineering school?? Thanks!
UMD is ranked #23 in the US for engineering. Go to UMD.
Yes, I would piggy back on that. UMD has the highest ranked engineering program of those schools listed and I would choose Maryland. We were also impressed with the Swanson School of Engineering at Pitt and how their program is made up but Maryland is a better choice especially if both are out of state.
I encourage you to read my previous thread and open all the links in the discussion posts. I included a lot of information about the engineering program at Maryland, including issues of retention, unique opportunities, etc. I believe the information will help you in your comparison of programs between the schools. However, at the end of the day, only you can decide what is the best “fit” for you. There is no wrong answer. What matters most is not what school you attend but what you do when you get to that school. Wherever you feel most comfortable is where you will do your best academically to be successful. But, of course, I think Maryland is the best 