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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]90% of what matters is that the program is ABET accredited. All ABET programs will have substantially the same curricula. Almost all engineering programs are rigorous.
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This is a common misconception about ABET accreditation. According to its own website https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting-engineering-programs-2025-2026, ABET's "curriculum requirements specify subject areas appropriate to engineering but do not prescribe specific courses." This is why for example a circuits class can be a 6 credit hours two-semester sequence at one school and a 4 credit hours one-semester-long course at another. The same class may cover 9 chapters of the same textbook at one school and 7 chapters at another. The difficulty of homework and exams can also vary greatly from one school to the next. This is why even directional state schools can offer ABET-accredited engineering degrees. Does one honestly believe these schools cover the same material as MIT?[/quote]

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