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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- Major at Tech would be political science, major at Syracuse would be International Relations[/quote]

I'm in a household which would be very divided by this question -- we have one VT grad and one Syracuse grad.  We majored in different programs than you're asking about, but I can speak to the community environment in Syracuse pretty well.

Syracuse -- definitely be prepared for the winters and the snowfall amounts.  I don't think it's *that* much colder than Northern Virginia, but the annual precipitation amounts are the real deal.  Snow as early as October and as late as April is not unheard of.  Snow treatment infrastructure there keeps up with it well -- not like here -- but still, students have to walk and drive in it.  Fall and spring are quite nice, however, and summer is delightful.  Syracuse is not a huge city, but it's got some decent culture and entertainment: a small symphony orchestra, museums, minor league hockey, iconic restaurants (Dinosaur BBQ), and convenient to the Finger Lakes.

The one program-related comment I'll make is that Syracuse's Maxwell School, which I believe is home to their International Relations program, has a very good reputation.

All the above said, I love Blacksburg.  Va Tech was not on my radar when I went to college, but I think I could have gone there and had a great experience.  
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