<p>Hey guys! I've been accepted to UMass Amherst and Northeastern for engineering and I need help deciding which school to go to. I plan on majoring in chemical engineering with a biochemical engineering minor/concentration because I would like work in pharmaceuticals or biotech. Does one school have faculty/ opportunities better geared toward my goals or are they about the same?</p>
<p>I really like Northeastern because of the co-op program and its location in Boston, but it is also very expensive. It will cost me around 200k for all five years there if I do not get financial aid after my freshman year.</p>
<p>I also like UMass because Amherst is a nice town and it seems like there is a lot to do. The Five Colleges program also seems neat. As an in-state student UMass would be much cheaper, especially since I qualified for free tuition. Overall it would cost me just under 80k for four years.</p>
<p>I have visited both schools and I like them both but I need other opinions. Will one school benefit grad school admissions over the other? Does one school typically have a higher starting salary? Do the same/similar companies hire students from each school? Any opinions/ insight would be greatly appreciated, thanks!</p>