<p>I was recently admitted to PSU, Drexel, Hofstra, and Central Florida.
I'm from florida and I dont know really what I want to major in, but I am into the math & Life sciences.
If anything, Im considering majoring in Biomedical Engineering/Environmental Engineering or just a Bio Major. I'm not sure yet.
I just need some help on which schools have the best resources/programs.
and alternative options for similar majors out there. cause you never know. ;)</p>
<p>P.S. I'm waiting on a reply from Northeastern, University of Pittsburgh, and UF</p>
<p>Disregarding costs, I would pick either PSU or Drexel based on reputation and choices. Hofstra and CF are not even close to either of those. If they accept you, either Pitt or UF is also a good choice.</p>
<p>Considering cost, UF is a great choice all around. Out-of-state tuition is quite high for PSU and Pitt. Actually the in-state tuition is also quite high for PSU and Pitt, compared to the in-state rates for other state flagship schools.</p>
<p>Even with OOS tuition PSU is about $10K less than Drexel. Drexel does have a very strong coop program, if that interests you.</p>
<p>Pitt is easily stronger in biosciences and bioengineering than any of the other choices. Its forte is not in environmental sciences though. Pitt also easily has the largest and most varied amount of undergraduate bioscience research opportunities available, which should be a major factor in any decision in these research fields. PSU has very strong agriculture if you are leaning in that direction of life sciences. </p>
<p>Best resources/programs? Follow the money: Pitt is #5 in National Institute of Health research funding (after Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Penn and UCSF). The other schools you mentioned aren’t even close. Roughly, UF comes in at #47, PSU at #63, Drexel #109, UCF #176, Hoftra >500th. Almost all the bioscience and biomedical research facilities are right on Pitt’s undergrad campus.</p>
<p>Drexel’s coop program is irrelevant for biological sciences. Getting undergrad research opportunities is the key for the bioscience field. This is dependent on the size and scope of the research plant at any one school.</p>
<p>UF is your best choice in-state, followed by either Miami or USF.</p>
<p>OP doesn’t seem that sure of a major, and also mentioned math BTW. In the science end, look for on-campus research but for any type of engineering, an off-campus coop experience is much better. Drexel and Pitt have coop programs, and PSU probably does, too. Those coop assignments don’t have to be local to the school at all; what really matters is the school’s reputation with engineering employers.</p>
<p>thank you for all of your help!</p>