UMD vs UMich for Computer Science (Through LSA)

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<p>University of MD-CollegePark VS University of Michigan-AnnArbor for Computer Science </p>

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<p>What do you think between UMD and UMich for undergraduate Comp Sci? Both are ranked 13th in the world, UMD slightly higher on some polls. Instate at Maryland I could graduate without loans. Michigan gave me $15K in money and $6K in loans (loans will likely go up as senior and junior years at Michigan run $2K higher than freshman and sophomore years) and Mich is still about $7K more that UMD annually. MD has more internships than they can fill- Google recruiter there on freshman welcome day; I hope that is the same at Michigan. For Michigan, I am in LSA-Computer Science, not Engineering- same program exactly, both ABET accredited, but this gives me a greater option to take humanities courses, like foreign language, but will LSA find me the internships I want in Comp Sci? Or since classes in Comp Sci are taken through Mich Engineering, will they step in? Anyone in Mich LSA Comp Sci know? At UMD I am in Computer Science directly. I do want to go to Michigan over Maryland, just not sure about all this. Seeking advice quickly! Thanks.</p>

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<p>I prefer Michigan and it has a better national reputation. You can always apply to transfer to Comp Sci in the engineering school if you want to. It is a bit more rigorous when you are an upper classman, but the Engineering campus is physically a couple of miles from the LSA campus. Comp Sci and Engineering students are both in high demand so the outlook for jobs and internships is good. I am not sure which rankings you used, but most rankings have Michigan higher than Maryland-- and it is ranked as high as 6th.</p>