Va Tech or George Mason--which is more prestigous?

[Anonymous]

VaTech > GMU

GMU is regional commuter school that is not well-known outside of the area. Nothing wrong with that, but it's definitely a bit below VaTech in the pecking-order, in terms of national prestige.

Not that either is really "prestigious."

[Anonymous]

VA Tech for Tech and GMU for Econ. There's not much overlap.

[Anonymous]

How many freakin' Econ majors are there?

[Anonymous]

Many people outside of the area have heard of VT. Until I moved here I had never heard of GMU. I think most people have the impression that GMU is a regional commuter school one step above a community college. Whether that is true or not I don't know. However, impressions matter as future employers, etc will judge your academic qualifications in part by the reputation of the school and in greater part based on your performance. If you can go to GMU and get a 4.0 and if you would get a 3.4 at VT then by all means GMU makes sense. Otherwise, I would go to VT generally as people all over US will have heard of the school. Even if you work in the area, chances are, as a college grad your job will hopefully involve interaction with others outside the area.

[Anonymous]

We recently moved to Richmond from NOVA. When DD was looking at schools GMU was not on ANYONE's list. I know it is a fine school but VERY regional. Her friends who were looking instate were all UVA/VT/W&M.

[Anonymous]

In economics, US News gives VATech a score of 2.3 out of 5 (tied with several schools, including GW). They give GMU a 2.2 (also tied with several schools). That's pretty close.

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/economics-rankings

[Anonymous]

OP: the most "prestigious" of the two is the one that is a good fit for your child. There are so many factors that go into this decision. YOU should be making this decision by looking inward and not outward on a public forum.

[Anonymous]

depends on your major

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:depends on your major

Neither...VCU baby

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:VaTech > GMU

GMU is regional commuter school that is not well-known outside of the area. Nothing wrong with that, but it's definitely a bit below VaTech in the pecking-order, in terms of national prestige.

Not that either is really "prestigious."

Google 2006 Final Four.

That put GMU on the NATIONAL MAP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
I believe that the Veterinary Sciences are more prestigious at VA Tech than at GMU.

Yes, my dog prefers a VT trained vet. Always has.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In economics, US News gives VATech a score of 2.3 out of 5 (tied with several schools, including GW). They give GMU a 2.2 (also tied with several schools). That's pretty close.

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools/economics-rankings

Wow they both sound perfectly awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We recently moved to Richmond from NOVA. When DD was looking at schools GMU was not on ANYONE's list. I know it is a fine school but VERY regional. Her friends who were looking instate were all UVA/VT/W&M.

Sorry but no one confuses VT with UVA\WM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
I believe that the Veterinary Sciences are more prestigious at VA Tech than at GMU.

Yes, my dog prefers a VT trained vet. Always has.

LMAO!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:VaTech > GMU

GMU is regional commuter school that is not well-known outside of the area. Nothing wrong with that, but it's definitely a bit below VaTech in the pecking-order, in terms of national prestige.

Not that either is really "prestigious."

Google 2006 Final Four.

That put GMU on the NATIONAL MAP.

Exactly the point...the 2006, not the 2014 FF...who even cares about 2006 unless you won.