Should I enroll in Purdue engineering?

[Conor Ryan]

Originally Posted by kinganu123

But what about reputation?

Both schools are probably comparable, if you really want to get nit picky look at the US News College Report rankings. But to put it bluntly, they ain't no Ivy, MIT, Stanford, or a Full-Ride School (Olin & Cooper Union). ABET accreditation is important, and it keeps the curriculum reputable, and busy.

The reputation is likely to depend on what you do with extra-curriculars, GPA, and any coop/internship/research/TA experience you can get in your spare time.

Where do you want to end up when you graduate? Its a lot easier to end up on the East coast with Rutgers and their alumni network, Purdue is likely to keep you in the Midwest/Chicago area. But then again, it is what you make it.

Go where you will succeed the most and have the most opportunities and be happy, I'm looking at job offers the same way.

In case your wondering, the mid-west is very different than central jersey. (Both have ups and downs).