<p>Which one is better?
UMN's math grad ranking is higher but OSU's comprehensive ranking is higher.</p>
<p>I post the thread here because I want to persue a phd degree in the future.
So which one's prestige is more advantageous when considering applying for grad program is what I care most.</p>
<p>Post whatever you know about these two schools here.
Thanks!</p>
<p>If you plan on doing a PhD in math, the grad school rankings matter far more than the comprehensive rankings. At least at major research institutions that have a graduate program, your undergraduate experience will largely be an extension of the graduate school. It affects what level of professor you'll be getting recommendations from, what type of upper-level classes you can take, what kind of research you'll be able to do, etc.</p>
<p>Minnesota's ranked 17th, and OSU is ranked 33rd in math. Rankings aren't very precise, but I think that's probably enough of a difference where you could say Minnesota is decidedly "better". Not that you couldn't go to OSU and still be successful in graduate school, but if you have no real preference either way, Minnesota would probably be the way to go.</p>
<p>How about umn vs u of wisconsin-madison?</p>
<p>the math ranking is similar but comprehensive rankings are much different.</p>
<p>for me,I could exactly afford umn's expense.And uwm's expense is 6000$/year more than that of umn which will make my family in debt.
Is it worth to borrow money to attend uwm?</p>
<p>Ohio State, UMN, and UW-Madison have strength in different areas in math and all have some quite notable faculty- the principal problem with grad school at OSU is that they accept as many grad students as they need TA's- which is way too many- so many of them can't find advisors and end up staying in grad school for 10+ years...
Of course, non of this is relevant to you as an undergrad- your choice of school (out of those three) will not affect your chances of getting into grad school. If I were you I would go to UMN just for the location...</p>