Finalizing College

Question

Hi everyone. Does it matter which university I graduate from?  
  I applied to Industrial engineering and got an admit from the following universities.  
  1. Tufts for Master of science in innovation and management  
  2. UC Santa Barbara for Master of Technology Management   
  3. GWU for Engineering Managment   
    
  I wish to go to UCSB as my relative lives in  Palo Alto and also given the high number of companies there. But I'm aware that the ranking of this university is less compared to the Tufts. What should I do? Is it a wise decision to go to Santa Barbara? #admissions

Ketan Patil · Answer

Hi Sagun,

UC Santa Barbara has the location advantage however Tufts MS in Innovation and Management program is more prestigious. Its one of the best management programs out there with good industry recognition. So if you care about prestige and program rankings then Tufts is a better choice. GWU;s EM program is not popular compared to UCSB and Tufts. Tufts belongs to this group called MEMPC which consists of schools having the best Engineering Managements program.

Location wise Tufts and UCSB both are good. Tufts is very close to Boston.

I would say go for Tufts and if you believe you could save up on the hefty living expenses in Cali by living with your relatives then UCSB aint a bad choice either. What is absolutely important here is where do you find courses that align with your goals and interests. You need to do a thorough research on the courses offered by UCSB, Tufts and GWU. If program duration is one of your factors do check that as well. To know more about these schools refer to the following links:
gwu: https://yocket.com/universities/george-washington-university-1103
ucsb: https://yocket.com/universities/university-of-california-santa-barbara-708
tufts: https://yocket.com/universities/tufts-university-2604

If you need more information do refer these links:
gwu: https://yocket.com/universities/george-washington-university/engineering-management-25847
ucsb: https://yocket.com/universities/university-of-california-santa-barbara/technology-management-2546

Regards,
Ketan