Which Is Better for Electrical Engineering: NJIT or Rutgers-New Brunswick?

[fernanhen]

Hey guys, I'm in a dilemma of which school to choose.

Rutgers, which has a 49th national ranking for engineering, or NJIT, which has as a 138th ranking in engineering.

I would totally go to Rutgers other than for 2 main reasons:

NJIT is a 5min drive while Rutgers is 45min.

NJIT is smaller therefore easier to get to classes, while at Rutgers you may need the shuttle from time to time.


Now, Rutgers also has better professors, BUT their classes are much bigger. Probable has 4 times as many students in each class.

Most complaints about NJIT professors is that most of their professors are foreign born and their accents make it really hard to understand them.

Rutgers also has more and better extra-curricular activities.

I am not worried about the social life aspect since I barely have time to hang out with existing friends. I am focused on studying and being an outstanding engineer.

I am majoring in electrical engineering btw.

Let me know your thoughts..thanks

 

[R.Mesri]

!Given your focus on studying and being an outstanding engineer, I would recommend Rutgers. The national ranking for engineering is much higher than NJIT's, which means the quality of education is likely to be much better. Moreover, Rutgers also has more and better extra-curricular activities that can give you the opportunity to develop skills and gain experience outside of the classroom. Finally, the size of the classes at Rutgers may be larger, but the quality of the professors should be much higher than at NJIT.

 

[R.Mesri]

!Ultimately, the decision is up to you. It really comes down to what is most important to you in terms of your education. Consider these factors when making your decision: the class sizes, professors, and extra-curricular activities. If having more opportunities for socializing and extracurricular activities is important to you then Rutgers might be the better choice. However, if you are primarily concerned with getting a quality education in a smaller class size and don't mind the potential language barrier then NJIT may be the better option. Only you can decide which school will best meet your educational needs.