University of Washington v.s. University of Michigan for Computer Science/Computer Engineering Major

College Search & Selection
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I’ve been accepted into both the University of Washington and the University of Michigan, both into the College of Engineering. As far as I know, for U Wash, CE is in the CoE and CS is in the College of Arts and Science, but I am not guaranteed into any of those (I’m only guaranteed an Engineering degree). For U Mich, major in CS/CE is basically guaranteed.

Here are some of factors for me to choose:

  • Job Opportunity, as I’m an international student, so finding a job in the U.S. can be crucial
  • Entrepreneurship opportunity, as I’m somewhat interested in this too
  • If I have the opportunity, I might want to study business in Grad school (if this would affect my decision???)
  • weather

Thank you!

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If you think CS/CE is guaranteed at Michigan, go there. From what I understand, most students who are admitted to UW and later try to get into CS aren’t successful. I don’t know how easy it is to get into CE at UW.

A degree from either school looks good to employers and grad schools. More important than which school you went to for a job in the US is whether you can get an H-1B visa. That process is one, big lottery, although who knows what the rules will be in 4 years.

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Agreed. Take the guaranteed route to your desired major at UMich.

They are peers in CS and engineering. In everything else, UMich is at least as good and generally better.

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Thanks you guys for your reply! So regarding &H-1B visa, is it only by chance, or do other factors help increase my chance of getting it?

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just wondering hubert322 since i want to do CS at UW in a few years how much do you know in the subject? Because I heard its really hard there to get in for CS/CE?