Willfla29 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I'm an Americanist with a specific interest in public opinion, and I have an opportunity to attend either one of these schools. I know that Stony Brook has a stronger, long term reputation, but I also know that FSU has been strong in recent years. For my field, anyone have any suggestions about which is a better choice?
blackcoffee64 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 My buddy was (and this is due to my inside knowledge of his alternative offers) the top pick by FSU last year and I am glad with all the possibilities / well constructed training he has already received in such a short time. One of my colleagues went to SB and she herself says FSU is the better pick. I think they deserve the massive jump in NRC rankings that they were attributed as of recent.
Aunuwyn Posted January 13, 2013 Posted January 13, 2013 FSU is the stronger program, especially if you might be interested in experimetnal work.
TeddyRex Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 FSU and SUNY Stony Brook are about the same when it comes to the US News rankings. FSU has a better placement record according to Schmidt and Chingos and the NRC rankings. The question comes down to fit between the two. FSU is better in IR. Stony Brook has a slight edge in policy. Both are about the same in policy and comparative. Both schools have strong experimental departments. FSU probably has the edge with the experimentalists in their econ department, but Stony Brook is adding some strong experimentalists this year. Both departments have traded faculty as well. FSU hired John Scholz from SUNY Stony Brook about ten years ago. SUNY Stony Brook just hired Jason Barabas and Jenn Jerit away from FSU. If you are in IR, I would recommend FSU. They have WIll Moore and Dale Smith. Stony Brook probably has a slight edge in Comparative. About the same for American. About the same for policy, but if you can work with Scholz, I would recommend FSU. His placement record is very strong.
brent09 Posted January 29, 2013 Posted January 29, 2013 I'd go with FSU. The two are fairly even, but FSU has the reputation as ascendant. Stony Brook will falter once a couple of the big names retire. Tallahassee is also much, much more affordable than Stony Brook
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