Schools Which Undergrad School is Best for EE/CE Programs and Research Opportunities?

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The discussion centers on a high school senior evaluating undergraduate programs in electrical and computer engineering, having received admission offers from Georgia Tech, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign (UIUC), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and University of Texas - Austin. The student expresses a specific interest in microarchitecture but acknowledges that their focus may evolve. Participants highlight the strong reputations of the first three institutions, particularly noting CMU's excellence in computer science and engineering. The conversation also touches on the comparison between CMU and UIUC regarding semiconductor electronics, indicating a need for insights on program quality, facilities, and undergraduate research opportunities at these universities.
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Hi guys,

I'm a high school senior, and am currently weighing my options for undergraduate study in electrical/computer engineering. I've received offers of admission from-

Georgia Tech
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign (+ James honor program)
Carnegie Mellon
University of Texas - Austin

I'm interested in microarchitecture, but that might change by the time I get my bachelors degree.

How good are the undergrad programs at these colleges, and how good are the facilities, undergrad research opportunities etc?
 
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The first three are excellent; CMU in particular is known for its computer science and engineering program.
 
Canergie Mellon is excellent for computer science.
 
Thanks for the quick responses guys.

Any idea on how well CMU fares against UIUC for semiconductor electronics, etc?
 
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