MS CS in UT Dallas or Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?

Question

I got admits from both universities for MS CS, but I'm confused between the both.
I know UTD is costlier than CPSLO but other than that I want to know which one would be better in terms of research opportunities, scope of getting a job

Ketan Patil · Answer

Hi,

Both schools are good for CS. You need to check the coursework and see which curriculum aligns closely with your goals and interests.

CSU SLOs batch size is also less compared to UTD. As a result, there are plenty of on-campus opportunities. Getting a TA, or RA position will significantly help reduce your financial burden. The main disadvantage of UTD is the batch size. The intake is high. There are a lot of international students. The competition for on-campus jobs is insane. The environment is also very negative and the quality of professors is also mediocre. Students, there have faced a lot of difficulties with their academics.

CSU SLO:
Great location. Better than UTDs.

UTD
Good location. Dallas is an upcoming tech hub.

For expenses, UTD is on the higher side. If you have received instate tuition from UTD then that significantly reduces your tuition fees. If that's the case and budget is a priority then definitely go for UTD. Otherwise, you will find good culture and academics at CSU SLO in fact the culture and experience at CSU will be much flourishing as compared to UTD.

In rankings, UTD has an edge. But rankings are not important IMO. There are other important factors that play a major role.

My suggestion will be to go through the coursework first. My pick will be CSU SLO MS CS.

Go through the following:
https://yocket.com/universities/california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo/computer-science-53674

Good luck!

SubtreX · Answer

I think Cal Poly SLO. It is a highly underrated college. Batch size is way lesser than UTD, and its a major recruitment school for top FAANG companies.

Siva Kesava Reddy · Answer

Both universities have scope of getting opportunities

Go for UTD

Prathyushaa V K · Answer

Thank you for the info :)

Prathyushaa V K · Answer

Thank you so much for the info!

Prathyushaa V K · Answer

Thank you for the info💯

Prathyushaa V K · Answer

Thanks for your input!

Ashish Vashist · Answer

I think UTD is better