Either CS program from a regular college or unpopular program from a famous college?

Question

Is a CS (master degree) program of a 3 tier college better (more useful) than aunpopular major offered by a top college? I have heard that foreigners (even including Americans) who got degrees in unpopular programs from good schools(like Hardvard and others) could not survive in the US and these foreigners ended up going back to their home countries. Because I will either choose UIS's (university of Illinois at Springfield) CS Program or UIUC's Human resource development. My uncle told me dont care about the school's name ,and CS program is much more helpful for me. I am already an US citizen but my family is in China. I am looking forward to working in the US. I know life is even tougher for foreigners in the US. anybody, please give me some advice.

Answer 1

It honestly does not matter what you major in. As long as you major in something that you are interested in, you will be successful. If you are interested in getting a master's degree, for goodness sake, only get an MBA if you like business, NOT just because everyone else is getting one.

To tell you the truth, employers like to see variety on resumes. Everyone has a BBA or an MBA, but to have a Master's in Literature, or a Bachelor's in Spanish Business, is unique, and employers notice that.

Your uncle is right. You could get a master's degree from Princeton and someone else could get a master's degree from a small, unpopular college. They are both just as valuable...but one's a little cheaper. (=