<p>My college advisor recommened me to Union college. Now I have done research on the school and it seems like a great fit for me. My only concern is how prestiges is the school's engineering program. It doesn't seem that "famous" at all. Can someone tell me if it is a good school or not for engineering?</p>
<p>What's a union college? Did somebody go on strike?</p>
<p>NO silly. Union college is a liberal arts school in upstate New York. It is the first liberal art school to offer engineering.</p>
<p>Copied from another post.</p>
<p>Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
(At schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's)
Rank/School Peer
assessment
score
( 5.0 = highest)
1. Harvey Mudd College (CA) 4.5
1. Rose-Hulman Inst. of Tech. (IN) 4.5
3. Cooper Union (NY) 4.2
4. Cal Poly–San Luis Obispo * 4.0
5. United States Military Academy (NY)* 3.9
5. United States Naval Academy (MD)* 3.9
7. Bucknell University (PA) 3.8
7. United States Air Force Acad. (CO)* 3.8
9. Embry Riddle Aeronautical U. (FL) 3.6
9. Villanova University (PA) 3.6
11. Kettering University (MI) 3.4
11. Lafayette College (PA) 3.4
11. Milwaukee School of Engineering 3.4
11. Swarthmore College (PA) 3.4
11. United States Coast Guard Acad. (CT)* 3.4
16. Calif. State Poly. Univ.–Pomona * 3.3
16. Rowan University (NJ)* 3.3
16. San Jose State University (CA)* 3.3
16. Union College (NY) 3.3
20. Baylor University (TX) 3.2
20. Bradley University (IL) 3.2
20. Embry Riddle Aeronautical U.–Prescott (AZ) 3.2
20. Santa Clara University (CA) 3.2
20. Valparaiso University (IN) 3.2
25. Gonzaga University (WA) 3.1
25. Loyola Marymount University (CA) 3.1
25. Smith College (MA) 3.1
25. Univ. of Colo.–Colorado Springs * 3.1
25. University of San Diego 3.1
25. Virginia Military Institute * 3.1
31. California State U.–Los Angeles * 3.0
31. St. Louis University 3.0
31. Trinity University (TX) 3.0
31. U.S. Merchant Marine Acad. (NY)* 3.0
31. University of Michigan–Dearborn * 3.0
31. University of Portland (OR) 3.0
31. Webb Institute (NY) 3.0
38. Boise State University (ID)* 2.9
38. California State U.–Northridge * 2.9
38. The Citadel (SC)* 2.9
38. Manhattan College (NY) 2.9
38. Mercer University (GA) 2.9
38. Miami University–Oxford (OH)* 2.9
38. Northern Arizona University * 2.9
38. University of Detroit Mercy 2.9
38. University of Minnesota–Duluth * 2.9
47. California State U.–Long Beach * 2.8
47. California State U.–Sacramento * 2.8
47. Calvin College (MI) 2.8
47. Indiana U.-Purdue U.–Fort Wayne * 2.8
47. Ohio Northern University 2.8
47. Penn State–Erie, Behrend Col. * 2.8
47. Purdue University–Calumet (IN)* 2.8
47. Seattle University 2.8
47. Trinity College (CT) 2.8
47. University of St. Thomas (MN) 2.8
57. Cedarville University (OH) 2.7
57. Hofstra University (NY) 2.7
57. Oregon Inst. of Technology * 2.7
57. Texas Christian University 2.7
57. Univ. of Arkansas–Little Rock * 2.7
57. Univ. of Massachusetts–Dartmouth * 2.7
57. University of the Pacific (CA) 2.7
57. Univ. of Wisconsin–Platteville * 2.7
65. California Maritime Academy * 2.6
65. California State U.–Fullerton * 2.6
65. College of New Jersey * 2.6
65. Colorado State University–Pueblo * 2.6
65. Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. (NJ) 2.6
65. Grove City College (PA) 2.6
65. Hampton University (VA) 2.6
65. LeTourneau University (TX) 2.6
65. Minnesota State University–Mankato * 2.6
65. New York Inst. of Technology 2.6
65. Northern Illinois University * 2.6
65. Norwich University (VT) 2.6
65. Pennsylvannia State U.–Harrisburg * 2.6
65. Roger Williams University (RI) 2.6
65. St. Cloud State University (MN)* 2.6
65. Tuskegee University (AL) 2.6
65. University of Alaska–Anchorage * 2.6
65. University of Hartford (CT) 2.6
65. Western New England College (MA) 2.6
65. West Virginia U. Inst. of Tech. * 2.6
65. Widener University (PA) 2.6
65. Youngstown State University (OH)* 2.6
87. California State Univ.–Chico * 2.5
87. Fairfield University (CT) 2.5
87. Grand Valley State University (MI)* 2.5
87. Humboldt State University (CA)* 2.5
87. Maine Maritime Academy * 2.5
87. Monmouth University (NJ) 2.5
87. North Carolina A&T State Univ. * 2.5
87. SUNY–Maritime College * 2.5
87. Tri-State University (IN) 2.5
87. Univ. of Missouri–St. Louis * 2.5
87. University of North Florida * 2.5
87. Univ. of Tennessee–Chattanooga * 2.5
87. University of Wisconsin–Stout * 2.5
87. Wentworth Inst. of Technology (MA) 2.5</p>
<p>I have a hunch that the rankings between #1 and #1 are going to change this year...</p>
<p>Don't worry about a college being "famous", worry about fit and not how other people will see the name... It won't hurt your chances getting a good job or getting into a good grad school (assuming you do well and all).</p>
<p>rocketDA: I'd be a little surprised if 1-1 changed, but I guess I wouldn't mind since I really hate how people on campus hold up the ranking as if it means much.</p>
<p>John,
You are right. I know what I said does not really lead easily to me supporting what you are saying.</p>
<p>Rankings often don't tell very much... especially when you are considering things like peer perception...</p>