UIUC vs San Diego Engineering School

[hanson]

Hello
How would you rate the engineering graduate school of UIUC and UC San Diego?
Do you think they are in the same tier in the US?
I am not a resident in the US so I am not really sure how these two schools are like.
Can someone give some comments?

 

[Manchot]

I would rate UIUC higher overall. What field of engineering are you in?

 

[TVP45]

There's no question that UIUC is a top-ranked engineering school, but, as Manchot notes, check the specific department. Look for well-known (in their field) professors, research activities, and peer ranking (if you can find that).

 

[hanson]

I am in mechanical engineering.
UIUC shall be higher-ranked one, but do you think there is a huge gap between UIUC and UCSD?
I mean are they classified as the same tier?

 

[TVP45]

I am in mechanical engineering.
UIUC shall be higher-ranked one, but do you think there is a huge gap between UIUC and UCSD?
I mean are they classified as the same tier?

They're both good schools. UIUC is in the top 20 in almost any rating and that might make a difference if you want to get a PhD and have an academic career. If you want to be a practicing engineer, any of the top 100 or so schools is fine. UCSD is certainly in that category and apparently has a wonderful physical setting (engineering students are permitted some social time).

 

[hanson]

They're both good schools. UIUC is in the top 20 in almost any rating and that might make a difference if you want to get a PhD and have an academic career. If you want to be a practicing engineer, any of the top 100 or so schools is fine. UCSD is certainly in that category and apparently has a wonderful physical setting (engineering students are permitted some social time).

i would hope to go to the academic field. Would UCSD and UIUC make a BIG difference? or just a mild one?

 

[TVP45]

You're going to have to look at the specific program at UCSD to see who's on the faculty, what kinds of research they do, their post-doc success, etc. But, if you like University of California, why just San Diego?

 

[hanson]

You're going to have to look at the specific program at UCSD to see who's on the faculty, what kinds of research they do, their post-doc success, etc. But, if you like University of California, why just San Diego?

I have received offer from these two universities, so I am considering which to go.
The fact is that I like the research of a professor in UCSD...
How can I check the post-doc success for particular grad school?