<p>Like the title states, I was wondering if WPI or Northeastern University have the "better" computer science program. I know it migh be like apples and oranges since NEU is based on a coop system, but a rough comparison would be great.</p>
<p>WPI also offers an optional co-op although generally students there only do one co-op session (6-8 mos) versus a more standard 2-3 at Northeastern. Also, co-op is not required for all programs at Northeastern, and many NEU students do less than 3 co-ops. I do not know if the CS program at NEU "requires" co-ops but expect it does now, but that would certainly be worth checking into. And I wouldn't say that the co-op program is what distinguishes these two schools; rather their major differences are the size and type of school (smaller technical institute vs larger university with numerous colleges/more majors offered), the location (suburban/smaller city vs urban/large city), the number and variety of ECs/school organizations available. The quality of their academic programs, faculty and students are very comparable, but again, I am not too familiar with CS. Also, I believe WPI's school year has four 7-week terms (I'm not exactly sure how that works?) vs a 2-semester system at NEU.</p>
<p>ohh yes, thanks for the reply.
I have done a great deal of research on WPI so I know most information about it, in and out. But the thing is, after looking online, I start to see some people say that NEU's CS program is comparable, or even better than WPI's, since WPI seems to be extraordinarily engineering based, whereas NEU has a "school of computer science and information technology". And from these facts, I started to wonder which college is better known for their CS program/has a better one.</p>
<p>You really can't go wrong with WPI. I think the programs that the other poster was referring to is the Inter-Active project and the major project, two requirements for graduation. I believe that either can involve work off-campus.</p>