Schools Please provide me top universities for MS in USA?

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The discussion centers on pursuing a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering in the USA, with a focus on identifying top universities. Notable institutions mentioned include MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley, but it is highlighted that MIT does not offer a master's program in Electrical Engineering, only a Ph.D. The conversation emphasizes the challenges faced by international students, particularly regarding the perception that a Master’s degree is often seen as a fallback for those who do not continue to a Ph.D. program. It is suggested that Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers a more accessible master's program that is well-regarded, particularly for students interested in specialized fields like fiber optics. The discussion critiques the reliance on university rankings, pointing out that not all top-ranked schools provide a terminal Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
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Hello friends ,
I pass out in year 2013 as an Electrical Engineer. Now I want to continue my ms from USA. Please suggest me best Universities for MS Programs in USA so that I can apply for it.
 
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Here are the list of top Universities in USA:

1.Princeton University

2.Harvard University

3.Yale University

4.Columbia University

5.Stanford University

6.University of Chicago

7.Massachusetts Institute of Technology

8.Duke University

9.University of Pennsylvania

10.California Institute of Technology
 
I looked myself at the opportunities to do an MSc in a UK/Canada/US top 20 school. Problem is, for most an MSc is what you get when you leave the PhD track prematurely.
I myself am in an 3 yr BSc 2 yr MSc place and I was looking at doing my MSc in a top school and then return for the PhD to my home country. Well, problem is that it doesn't usually work out as for pure science at top schools BSc -> PhD. and doing a normal PhD after a top school MSc is also said to be a waste.
 
I will add that MIT does not have a masters program in EE--only Ph.D.
 
A place with a good masters program that is a bit more realistic to a above average student from out of country would be Cal Poly SLO's masters program for electrical engineering. I know the head of the department, it is a good program and it focuses a bit of fiber optics.
 
vipul1 said:
Here are the list of top Universities in USA:

Not all of which even offer a EE degree at all, and not all of which offer a terminal MSEE. Which is why the obsession with rankings that one sees from certain parts of the world is just silly.
 
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