Need some advice from experts here.
My D (California Resident) has to choose between UT Austin and UW for majoring in Bio-Medical Engineering.
I have evaluated the pros and cons from a financial perspective. But seeking advice from experts in this forum who can highlight pros based on
Thanks in advance for your tips
Net price at each?
Admission to major, or will there be another admission process to get into the major?
No UCs or CSUs?
Net price is same. UW has offered some scholarship which offsets by 4-5k per year
Waiting on UCSD WL decision.
She got into UCSC and UCRiverside but not keen on going there
UW is direct college of engineering with major assignment in second year
UT Austin is direct to major in college of engineering
Find out from the engineering division and biomedical engineering department at Washington about how competitive entry to the biomedical engineering major will be there.
Is she pre-med? If so, look more strongly at lower cost options to save money for medical school. If she wants to practice medicine in inland southern California, UCR has this program: https://somsa.ucr.edu/thomas-haider-early-assurance-program
Good point. She is not taking the pre-med route. She wants to do data science and bio-medical engineering. Might end up doing post grad also but at this point it is a TBD