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[quote=Anonymous]If you're looking for your own kid, I would recommend Pitt over WVU.

I have lived in several different parts of the U.S.  In all of them, there are locally prestigious schools that are obscure outside of the region.  And there are lower-ranked schools that outperform in placing their best graduates in the same jobs within the region that prestige school grads get.

It's easy to offend people when asking or reflecting on school prestige.  I suggest that if you are talking to coworkers about schools that you just ask open-ended questions.

You can check up on their impressions by visiting the schools in person.

There can be very smart students at a wide range of schools.  At a lower-ranked school, I think the quality and engagement of the faculty is more important than anything else.  A lot of education doesn't require fancy buildings or resources. And the best teachers who show personalized concern for students are quite often the ones who are not famous/prominent in their fields.  [/quote]

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