Anonymous
02/28/2026 08:57
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.
I completely disagree. I think they're spot-on in their engineering rankings. I'm sorry that UVA simply doesn't rate.
And I strongly disagree. My Aerospace engineering kid turned down Ga Tech for UVA, was taught by a woman astronaut, had internships every year, one at NASA and is at Princeton’s engine department finishing his doctorate. It’s unlikely you could do that from VT.
Yikes. I'm glad it worked out for your kid anyway.
Anonymous
02/28/2026 01:13
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.
I completely disagree. I think they're spot-on in their engineering rankings. I'm sorry that UVA simply doesn't rate.
And I strongly disagree. My Aerospace engineering kid turned down Ga Tech for UVA, was taught by a woman astronaut, had internships every year, one at NASA and is at Princeton’s engine department finishing his doctorate. It’s unlikely you could do that from VT.
You must be joking. Why on earth is that “unlikely” from VT? You are seriously delusional if you think UVA engineering is somehow superior to any of these other excellent schools. No one thinks of UVA as any kind of top engineering school. Because it’s not.
Anonymous
02/28/2026 01:06
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.
You are a broken record. And you are still wrong every time.
+1
I had no doubt this is the idiotic UVA booster who can’t stand it that UVA engineering is ranked so low - and isn’t even being discussed here because of it. They always pop in to assure us that “USNWR is irrelevant for engineering.” Wishful thinking!
Anonymous
02/28/2026 00:56
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.
You are a broken record. And you are still wrong every time.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 22:54
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Of this list, I would recommend Virginia Tech. Is the cheapest on your list with strong placement into aerospace. My son graduated from VT engineering, had a great experience and has multiple friends that got aerospace jobs out of VT at places like Boeing. He loved the school spirit and the campus at Virginia Tech.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 22:15
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Have a kid in engineering at VT. Total I paid this year was 35K.
Also have a kid at UVA engineering. Total I paid this year 47k.
Also have a kid at UVA engineering. Total I paid this year 47k.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 22:15
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Maybe because the list is not exhaustive? You guys are really overemphasizing the importance of rankings when it comes to engineering. UVA is an excellent school by any measure including its engineering school.Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has had a well respected Aerospace Engineering degree for more than 40 years.
They routinely place graduates to work at Boeing, Northrup, Lockheed, and elsewhere to actual design/engineer aircraft -- commercial & military, manned and unmanned.
UVA is nowhere on this list:
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate-aerospace-aeronautical-astronautical?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
Anonymous
02/27/2026 22:09
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:DC applied for engineering /aerospace, got accepted in several good universities.
Assuming below are same price tag, which would make sense to visit for admitted events if DC visited one so far ( first in the list) and ready to commit.. We think it makes sense maybe to do at least one or two other visits just to see more than one?
Purdue Honors
UMD
Ohio State
Case western
Uflorida
UVA
VTech
UIUC
Congrats to your kid with these options. I have jr studying MechE so my advice would be to see where they think will enjoy the most since they should offer great opportunities. I am intrigued by the Purdue Honors since that seems to offer perks for matriculants. I would then try to visit 2 campuses that you can combine in one trip.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 21:51
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.
I completely disagree. I think they're spot-on in their engineering rankings. I'm sorry that UVA simply doesn't rate.
And I strongly disagree. My Aerospace engineering kid turned down Ga Tech for UVA, was taught by a woman astronaut, had internships every year, one at NASA and is at Princeton’s engine department finishing his doctorate. It’s unlikely you could do that from VT.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 21:48
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:OP here. Just to clarify. UVA and V tech are our only in state options. Neither gave merit ( at least so far). All other oos schools have merit. Price wise UVA most expensive, VA tech least expensive. All other schools in between those two in state schools.
I don’t think that’s correct. I just went and checked for OOS engineering at both with all the add-ins. It’s about $52k at both.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 21:21
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Case and U.VA are most different from Purdue.
We visited Purdue last weekend (aero). They have their own airport. If your DC visited the rec center, they likely saw the multiple pools, climbing wall, bouldering wall, and Kilter board. It’s a standout facility with good hours. The innovation design center (student maker center building) was also top notch. Can understand your DC’s interest!
We visited Purdue last weekend (aero). They have their own airport. If your DC visited the rec center, they likely saw the multiple pools, climbing wall, bouldering wall, and Kilter board. It’s a standout facility with good hours. The innovation design center (student maker center building) was also top notch. Can understand your DC’s interest!
Anonymous
02/27/2026 20:58
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I would visit Case. I think that the smaller private school experience is substantially different from the big public experience and he should see if he likes i
Also does he have other preferences? My kid likes cold weather. He wouldn’t pick solely on that, but if he got into such a great list of schools it might be enough for him to cross UF off. On the other hand, if your kid loves warm weather that would be a reason to visit.
Congrats to your kid on a fantastic list!
Thank you!
DC prefers cold, campus should have good rec centers with climbing walls and swimming pool. I feel they prefer nerdier crowd than party crowd. Not interested in parties, late nights and such, at least as of today. Very interested in strong technology advanced labs. Preferably close college town , not university dispersed within city ( like George Washington in DC, or Georgia tech in Atlanta).
Go visit Case. DC has a good friend there with a similar personality who is having a great experience. Not engineering though.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 19:57
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Purdue Honors—great!
UMD—only if it is by far the cheapest option
Ohio State—no
Case western—no
Uflorida—nice!
UVA—nice! If you can afford it
VTech—nice!
UIUC—great academics but bland school otherwise
UMD—only if it is by far the cheapest option
Ohio State—no
Case western—no
Uflorida—nice!
UVA—nice! If you can afford it
VTech—nice!
UIUC—great academics but bland school otherwise
Anonymous
02/21/2026 20:02
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.
I completely disagree. I think they're spot-on in their engineering rankings. I'm sorry that UVA simply doesn't rate.
Anonymous
02/21/2026 20:00
Subject: Engineering, several acceptances
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:UVA has aerospace. I have a kid at UVA Engineering and he knows of students who are graduating in May who have already landed jobs at Blue Origin and NASA.
How UVA compares to Purdue in this major and employment outcome? Considering Purdue ends up being $5k less
DP. There is no comparison at all. UVA doesn't rank in aerospace engineering and is waaaay down the list for general engineering. All of the other choices on this list would be better than UVA.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/engineering-doctorate?myCollege=engineering-doctorate&_sort=myCollege&_sortDirection=asc
US News is irrelevant for many fields, including for engineering. ABET means that ranking and prestige do not matter as much for engineering as most other fields.