Choosing between PhD in CS from UT-Dallas or University of Rochester

[Idontknow_08]

Hello there, 

I have a PhD offer from UT-Dallas  and another one from University of Rochester. Both are funded- UTD(stipend around 1.8k and UR stipend around 2.3k)

I think both are great offers but I'm confused as to which would be better for me. for University of Rochester,  I have a supervisor while for UTD, I do not have a supervisor yet, and I'll have to find one after I start classes. My interest is in NLP and ML, but I have not been able to narrow it down any further. 

I think that talking to alumni or current students of the institution would help immensely. Is there anyone here who have attended either of these programs? If so, what did you or did not like about your program? How are the programs viewed in terms of career opportunities in the industry and academia? How helpful are the professors and what is expected of you in terms of research? 

If there is anyone who's going to either of these programs this time, what are your reasons for attending this program? 

 

Edited May 3, 2020 by Idontknow_08