<p>Hello,
I am confused between UMN, USC and NCSU for MS in CS. </p>
<p>I am inclined more towards research work in my MS degree as I will be applying for PhD later but good job scenario is also important. </p>
<p>I want to specialize in Artificial Intelligence or Systems</p>
<p>Please help me out to select the best one.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>You probably know your own field better than we do…which offer you the chance to work with the best people?</p>
<p>Generally, I’d say USC>UMN>NCSU for CS, but all three are good so you should try to learn more about the specific research interests of faculty you might work with.</p>
<p>Hi Guys!
Ii am in the same situation of @noimagination!
I am an international and I applied for transfer 2012, I am studying in Brazil,almost finishing my BSC in Accounting and I was accepted as a transfer for Indiana University(pre-business),University of Texas(economics),University of Minnesota(economics).
I know that from the three options,UTexas is considered more prestigious and highly-ranked overall,however Minnesota has a high prestige in economics. I do plan to come back to Brazil after I finished my studies ,UTexas by far is 32k for tuition(on the other hand UMN is 16k for tuition).
My family said to enroll at UMN for the lower tuition(I think I can afford UTexas too), but I kind of in love with UTexas campus,prestige…
Summarizing, do you think that UTexas higher prestige is more important that the low tuition of UMN?</p>
<p>@Evelynchou
I am from Texas and can tell you that even though UT ranks higher, it doesn’t offer more than University of Minnesota. I know UT and ATM (public research institutions) was having issues this year keeping their funding for research. I do know that it is hard to graduate in 4 years with extremely technical degrees, going in as freshmen, but idk about going in as a transfer. I know for out of state for UT for everything (including room and board, tuition, and guestimates on other expenses is closer to 50,000) and UMN is more like 28,000 for everything. For undergrad, prestige is less important especially when it comes to undergrad. UMN is in the same class as UT, Georgia Tech, University of Michigan. Honestly look around and see what you like more. For example Austin has an extremely unique scene. It is pretty much the only liberal place you will find in Texas. I chose Minnesota over Texas because I felt Minnesota could offer me more for the major I want to go in than Texas. It was also the better option financially. It all depends on where YOU want to be.</p>
<p>I’m from Texas too and it’s cheaper for me to go to Minnesota out-of-state than it would’ve been to stay instate and go to UT. I can’t even imagine the out of state tuition rates there.</p>
<p>Yes, UT has a slight edge over UMN. I’m not super familiar with the Econ department at UT, but I know Minnesota’s is premium and highly regarded. All in all, the two universities are similar academically and have similar name brand.</p>
<p>Also, Austin is either a good fit or a bad fit, there’s no middle ground. I grew up an hour away in San Antonio and Austin always just seemed like a massive gathering of pretentious, granola-munching, pot-smoking hipsters. It’s a clean, nice town but the people there aren’t anything like the people in the rest of Texas. They have the world’s largest Whole-Foods store, if that indicates the vibe at all. If you’re liberal, GLBT, or very open minded, you might be more keen to fit in in said environment.
Minneapolis however has every kind of neighborhood/person/anything you can imagine. As an international student, I feel like you’d get a better American perspective coming to Minnesota over UT.</p>