UCLA vs UCSD vs Columbia (all CS MS)

[Schumann]

I got these three admissions. I would like to pursue PhD degree in the future and I am interested in computer graphics (and vision).

The three schools has almost the same rank (14 14 and 17), and the requirements are also alike.

Columbia has more professors in computer graphics but it is more expensive.

Is there any advice???

Thanks!!!

[student12345]

I'm assuming that none of these are funded (or else it'd be a really easy decision). Do any of the programs have a thesis component? And you can try asking each department what their record of academic placement into PhD programs is.

[Schumann]

Yes, all three schools have no funding for ms and have both thesis plan or standard plan.

[Seeking]

If you can afford Columbia, go there, or else go to UCLA.