RPI vs Vanderbilt [PhD in Electrical Engg., Topic: Device Physics]

[Kawser Ahmed]

Hi guys. I got admission+TA Scholarship in both RPI and Vanderbilt University for PhD in Electrical Engg. I'm going to do PhD on device physics.  RPI funding $18,500/year TA & Vanerbilt Funding: $26,400 /year TA.

I would be grateful to hear some suggestions about my sitatuation.

 

Kawser Ahmed

[clamofee]

I'm looking at Vanderbilt too, and although I'm not going to the EE program I hope to work very closely with it during my PhD so any advice will be greatly appreciated!

 

RPI is ranked #26 while Vandy is ranked #44 in US news FYI. I'm not sure how the rankings work.

 

If both schools have labs you would want to work with, then perhaps considering location would be a good idea. Also Vandy gives significantly more funding, so if money is an issue I'll look into that.

 

Good luck deciding! I hope you have an easier time than I do >.<