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Best Grad Program For a Computer Science Major?
ryanleary writes "I am currently a junior computer science major at a relatively competitive university. I intend to remain here for some graduate work, and I would like to get a master's degree. What would be a good field to study? An MS in computer science appears to be highly theoretical, while an MS in IT seems more practical due to its breadth (covering some management, HCI, and design). What looks best on a resume, and where might I expect to make more money in the not-too-distant future? Computer Science, Information Technology, or something different altogether — perhaps an MBA?"
Sorry dude, a degree from DeVry is not the same as one from MIT. Neither is the education the same.
Big name universities are typically higher ranked than no-name universities for a reason - they are better schools. Yes, that means you have to compete to get in. But, that also means that your classmates are going to be more competent. So, your professors can go through topics faster than if they had to stop every five seconds to explain something in excruciating detail so the slowest person in the class can understand. Also, your professors are going to be higher quality. That means they can actually cover advanced areas that no-name schools can't.
In short, that means you learn a lot more and get a better education.