Deciding between Louisiana State and Purdue for a Materials Chemistry PhD?

[cheminator612]

Hello! This is my first post here and I hope I am doing things right. ?

I am hoping to get some insight about a couple of chemistry graduate programs. I recently applied to chemistry PhD programs and am starting to hear back from some of the schools with their decisions.

At the moment, I have been accepted at Purdue University and Louisiana State University. My interests are primarily in practical organic materials research (i.e organic electronics, solar cells, polymers, gas storage, etc...). Both schools have PIs that I am very interested in and would love to work for. I have not yet had the chance to visit these campuses but I will next month. It seems to me like each one has some unique characteristics but I am not completely set on one over the other.

For those that might be familiar with both of these schools, how might you describe the strength of each of these programs to each other? Any things you'd like to point out? Things to consider? Reputation of the programs? Any recommendations to be on the lookout for when I visit in-person?

Thanks so much!