2006-09-14 08:59:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
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2006-09-14 09:00:01 · update #1
This is a trick question, in which you will get an answer loaded with bias... As with any discipline, and any level of school, you get out what you put into it. Unless you are going for prestige (MIT, Cal Tech, Purdue, etc...), any school that has degrees up to PHD in your desired discipline will provide you with the necessary education to excel.
US News and World Report is a very popular source, but for Engineering, I think they don't really do their research and continue to overlook some very good schools. I would look at the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) to see which schools are accredited. When I was in college (early-mid 90's), there were multiple levels of accreditation...three schools of which were in the highest level. MIT, Cal Tech, and New Mexico State University.
Also, another way to find out what resources a school has is to see how much research money the program earns.
Edit:
I agree with the two posters below me, and accreditation is important, because there are many companies who won't hire grads from non-accredited schools... Just something to remember. However, most 4-year engineering schools are accredited, so you shouldn't worry too much.
If I were you, just go to the University of ~~~ or ~~~ State University in your state. Most of them will prepare you well and will cost much less for you or your parents than going somewhere out of state or somewhere private.
2006-09-14 10:37:21 · answer #1 · answered by S W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I generally agree with SW. Any acredited institution provide a good education. Most have good industry contacts and active placement programs to help with the ultimate goal which is to get a job. Best is depends on the criteria you use.
I went to the closest least expensive acredited institution. It was the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. If you look at the sucess of its graduates its up there with any body else. Engineering graduates there went on to be CEO's of large companies like Exxon.
2006-09-14 14:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than whether the school is accredited or not, for undergrad work, it really does not matter. What matters is how hard you are willing to work.
I am regularly on hiring panels, and the school's prestige has nothing to do with how well someone does in the interview. Likewise, school prestige has nothing to do with how well a person does in their career. Career advancement has more to do with how hard a person is willing to work at excelling.
2006-09-14 11:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by Stan the Rocker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on which engineering concentration you want to go into.
I went to Purdue University as an aerospace engineer. We are in the top 3 in the country for aerospace. I believe we are number 1 in the country for industrial engineering. And overall I believe we are in the top 10 engineering schools int he country.
2006-09-14 09:14:09 · answer #4 · answered by AresIV 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what discipline you're looking for. Here is what the US News and World Report has to say on the subject...
2006-09-14 09:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by tmreiber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're using USNews as your only objective criteria, the other poster gave you the answer.
2006-09-14 09:48:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure that it is THE best, but Texas A&M has to be up there.
http://www.tamu.edu
http://thinkbig.tamu.edu
2006-09-14 09:04:12 · answer #7 · answered by wdmc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋