USC vs UMich Engineering (CS/CE)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Southern California
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<p>I've been accepted to UMich and am fairly sure I'll be accepted to USC, and I'm looking into the pros/cons of each, or more just strengths of each since I know they're both great programs.</p>

<p>I know they're both great programs, but definitely different.</p>

<p>Typically, USC ranks above (but by only 1 spot last time I checked) UMich, but specific fields of engineering differ greatly, for example I know that UMich is the #1 Nuclear Engineering school, even over MIT/Stanford. </p>

<p>I'm looking into Computer Engineering/Computer Science and looking for what has the best program for me. USC seems to have more options, and I know they have a diversity of options for even Computer Science itself, even a major titled: "Computer Science (Games)", which sounds cool to me, but not sure if I'd major in it.</p>

<p>From what I've looked around and seen myself it seems that UMich places more of an emphasis on the electrical engineering component of computer engineering and people regard programming as a nuisance more than anything, however I think this is a common response to programming classes?</p>

<p>Also, something very, very important, is networking. How do the job opportunities differ from each school? I know I've heard specific recruiters that go to UMich, as well as many other job opportunities, but haven't read too much about USC's job opportunities.</p>

<p>I'm posting this in both the USC and UMich forums.</p>

<p>Any input would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>if i were in your shoes it would depend on where i would want to work</p>

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<p>USC has its famous Trojan network for possible jobs via alumni. I suggest that you look at two main questions: What is the retention rate for Engineering students? Second, what is the average GPA for Engineering? USC Viterbi Engineering has a high retention rate. I don’t know what the average GPA is at USC. Classes are relatively small at Viterbi and there is flexibility of switching majors within Viterbi, along side many different options of majors and minors.</p>

<p>Unless tuition expenses are of no concern, you might also want to compare the final cost of both universities. I think it is hard to justify paying out of state tuition for a state university particularly during an era of many state budget cutbacks. I don’t know how U. of Michigan has been effected by the state budget.</p>