I might double major in CompEng/Comp Science, what university should i attend?

RecklaZ

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I'm sure there are alot of comp eng people here and i was wondering what you guys think are the best eng schools since i'm going to major in comp eng and might double major with comp scine. I live in Florida and was wondering if UF or FSU any good at comp eng or comp science? I wouldn't mind leaving the state though but would be cheap for me if i stay that is of course if UF or FSU is any good.
 

OS

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Originally posted by: wicktron
Originally posted by: OS
cal poly pomona :D

Definitely not... I go there.

Are you ECE? I'm going back this fall for the MSEE program.

I've taken eng classes at berkeley before also and it's not like the teaching is better. Reputation wise though, there's no comparison.

 

CanOWorms

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Here are the top rankings for Computer Engineering graduate school:

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Stanford University (CA)
4. University of California?Berkeley
5. University of Illinois?Urbana-Champaign
6. University of Michigan?Ann Arbor
7. Princeton University (NJ)
8. University of Texas?Austin
9. University of Washington
10. Cornell University (NY)
11. Georgia Institute of Technology
12. University of Wisconsin?Madison
13. California Institute of Technology
14. Purdue University?West Lafayette (IN)
15. University of California?Los Angeles
University of Southern California
17. University of California?San Diego
18. Rice University (TX)
University of Maryland?College Park

Of course most people don't strictly go by the rankings, but it can help.
 

SuperTool

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The best graduate EE school is not necessarily the best undergrad program.
But Cornell is definitely #1 ;) In all seriousness having taken a lot of comp eng classes at Stanford, I probably wouldn't have liked it as undergrad, because of the quarter system. It seems like before I bother to check the check what the course schedule is, the class is almost over. With semester, you have about a month to get up to speed, but quarters, you gotta hit the ground running.
 

RecklaZ

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Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Here are the top rankings for Computer Engineering graduate school:

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Stanford University (CA)
4. University of California?Berkeley
5. University of Illinois?Urbana-Champaign
6. University of Michigan?Ann Arbor
7. Princeton University (NJ)
8. University of Texas?Austin
9. University of Washington
10. Cornell University (NY)
11. Georgia Institute of Technology
12. University of Wisconsin?Madison
13. California Institute of Technology
14. Purdue University?West Lafayette (IN)
15. University of California?Los Angeles
University of Southern California
17. University of California?San Diego
18. Rice University (TX)
University of Maryland?College Park

Of course most people don't strictly go by the rankings, but it can help.



Thanks for the list, do you have one for under grad eng and comp science? Thanks again.
 

GiLtY

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UC Davis has a major called Comp Science and Engineering. This major has a mixture of both Comp Sci class and Engineering class (go figure). So it's sort of like two majors in one.

BTW, I'm going to Davis next year. :)

--GiLtY
 

CanOWorms

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Originally posted by: RecklaZ
Originally posted by: CanOWorms
Here are the top rankings for Computer Engineering graduate school:

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Stanford University (CA)
4. University of California?Berkeley
5. University of Illinois?Urbana-Champaign
6. University of Michigan?Ann Arbor
7. Princeton University (NJ)
8. University of Texas?Austin
9. University of Washington
10. Cornell University (NY)
11. Georgia Institute of Technology
12. University of Wisconsin?Madison
13. California Institute of Technology
14. Purdue University?West Lafayette (IN)
15. University of California?Los Angeles
University of Southern California
17. University of California?San Diego
18. Rice University (TX)
University of Maryland?College Park

Of course most people don't strictly go by the rankings, but it can help.



Thanks for the list, do you have one for under grad eng and comp science? Thanks again.

Sorry, I only get the graduate school rankings :(
 

fyleow

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Originally posted by: SuperTool
Originally posted by: fyleow
Originally posted by: SuperTool
Originally posted by: fyleow
I thought Harvey Mudd was highly ranked? Guess not.

I think Harvey Mudd is undergrad only? Not sure.

He's talking about grad school? whoops

No, the rankings are only for grad.

Oh, damn it I need to learn how to read. I think Harvey Mudd is more famous for EE than CS though....
 

RecklaZ

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Originally posted by: nanyangview
are you a genius?

u sure u can handle comp eng and sci together?

yeah thats what i thought, i'd probably stick to just comp eng, i heard comp eng has alot of programing so i guess i can benifit from that.

 

SuperTool

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Originally posted by: RecklaZ
Originally posted by: nanyangview
are you a genius?

u sure u can handle comp eng and sci together?

yeah thats what i thought, i'd probably stick to just comp eng, i heard comp eng has alot of programing so i guess i can benifit from that.

Usually as a Comp. Eng, you'll need to take a lot of CS anyways, so it will not be the same as getting a major in EE and Chem-E. It will be some more work though, but definitely doable. I think Berkeley has unified EECS major.
 

GiLtY

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Originally posted by: SuperTool
Originally posted by: RecklaZ
Originally posted by: nanyangview
are you a genius?

u sure u can handle comp eng and sci together?

yeah thats what i thought, i'd probably stick to just comp eng, i heard comp eng has alot of programing so i guess i can benifit from that.

Usually as a Comp. Eng, you'll need to take a lot of CS anyways, so it will not be the same as getting a major in EE and Chem-E. It will be some more work though, but definitely doable. I think Berkeley has unified EECS major.

Confirmed, Berkeley has a EECS program that combines the benefits of EE (mostly hardware) and CS. I was confused when I picked out my major for Davis, because I thought they offered EE and CS blend also, but turned out that's not the case.

--GiLtY
 

TuffGirl

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Originally posted by: RecklaZ
What about R.P.I. what do you guys think of that school?
R.P.I. is a very well-reputed school. My ex went there for MIS, but I know they're good for engineering too. He works in IT for Goldman-Sachs now and they heavily recruit from R.P.I.