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Kemi
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What are some of the best grad schools for computer science?
I am really thinking about going to graduate school in the future so I want to start preparing for that right now by knowing more about these schools and how I can increase my chances of getting in. #computer-science
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John Gauthier
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The definition of "best" varies significantly based on your perception. Focus on the outcomes you desire, and work backwards from there. In my experience as a hiring manager in technology for the last decade, the completion of higher education as a yes/no has been far more important than where the candidate received their education. We've typically filtered candidates by educational background straight away, but I can only remember one time we moved forward with a candidate where their alma mater had any influence.
"Best" for me personally was based on the factors that applied to me:
- Respected program of study with significant relationships to professional organizations in my field.
- Respected university who's recognized outside of the local area in the event I moved out of state.
- Reasonably priced tuition.
For me, that was a local state university.
If, for example, I were to have desired a federal government position after graduating, then it would have shifted to something like George Washington University where I would have the added benefit of exposure to and learning alongside Washington DC insiders, which would have improved my odds at landing a job. However, I would have had to sacrifice my factor of reasonably priced tuition.
In short, best really is where affordability, quality education, and professional social interaction meet for you as requirements.
"Best" for me personally was based on the factors that applied to me:
- Respected program of study with significant relationships to professional organizations in my field.
- Respected university who's recognized outside of the local area in the event I moved out of state.
- Reasonably priced tuition.
For me, that was a local state university.
If, for example, I were to have desired a federal government position after graduating, then it would have shifted to something like George Washington University where I would have the added benefit of exposure to and learning alongside Washington DC insiders, which would have improved my odds at landing a job. However, I would have had to sacrifice my factor of reasonably priced tuition.
In short, best really is where affordability, quality education, and professional social interaction meet for you as requirements.
Dr. Dennis Ong
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The best grad school in computer science would be MIT, Stanford, Carnegie-Mellon, University of California, Berkeley, University of Washington, University of Texas, Austin.
Daniel Moy
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MIT, Caltech, stanford, Berkeley, CMU, etc...
But many other schools have very good specific sub programs. Specific labs may be very productive and solid, despite the larger department not comparing to real T1 programs.
Thank you!
Kemi