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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know conventional wisdom is that it doesn’t matter where you go as long it’s abet certified, but beyond that, what really is the difference between a Purdue or Michigan vs Ohio state or Penn state vs Pitt. Are the top 10 worth striving for and then beyond that it doesn’t matter? Should  you go to Penn state rather Pitt because of ranking? Surely the “top” schools offer something more? Or are rankings in this area basically meaningless?[/quote]

The “rankings” are mostly meaningless between different Engineering schools.  Larger schools often will have a broader set of upper-level electives, which often does not matter to the student or the job outcomes, but “larger” is on a totally different axis from “ranking”.[/quote]

USNWR Engineering "rankings" are literally a popularity contest.  It's all about what the 3-5 people from every other school say about your school and how THEY rank it. 
So of course, MIT/CalTech and other big well known schools will come out higher ranked.  Everyone has heard of them and knows their quality.  I'm sure there is also a lot of behind the scenes negotiating for rankings.  But your smaller, still very good/excellent schools that simply are not as well known will not do as well.  Doesn't mean they are not just as good

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