<p>Ive just been accepted to UCLA and USC Civil Engineering graduate programs, I know they are both good universities but Im not sure which way to go, any advice?</p>
<p>I´m an international student so Im not sure about the image that engineering community has of this two schools.</p>
<p>wow.. congrats!
well first of all, UCLA and USC are both very good schools in all majors, especially in science.
financially, UCLA is a better deal, if you want schools with names, USC is one of the expensive schools in america.
In terms of Education, both schools have a lot to provide. But since USC is a private school, based on what I hear from my cousin, the class sizes are smaller and you can get more personal with professors.
Also, USC is pretty good for getting you jobs after graduation, good alumni system. But nevertheless, they are both great schools and you could research by yourself to find more facts that might appeal to you.</p>
<p>Visit and see which one you like more. You can't go wrong with either choice. Both great schools.</p>
<p>USC is ranked #7 in graduate engineering programs, so it's definitely well-known in the community. There's quite a number of international students here at Viterbi, so you'll fit in fine. And yeah, I've noticed that grad students have a VERY good relationship with their professors, thanks in part to the small class sizes.</p>
<p>if you are international the tuition at UCLA will be about the same as at USC because you are not a resident of California. USC has a great engineering program, all my friends at USC who are engineer majors get great internships as early as after freshman year. UCLA's engineering portion of campus is UGLY</p>
<p>It matters little what USC's or UCLA's overall engineering graduate programs are ranked- what are they in the field to which you've been accepted? </p>
<p>Visit and learn what you can about each school. Keep in mind as many factors as you can, and that some factors are more important than others (such as where you will do better over which will look better). Cost, lifestyle, location, professors, housing, and many other things should influence your decision. I think the engineering community looks highly upon both of these schools, but you should post the thread in the engineering major section of this website.</p>