Columbia VS UT Austin (Civil Eng. Master)

[idsp]

Hi folks, 

 

I'm having a really hard time trying to make a decision between this two schools. I like both programs but UT's CE program ranks a lot better than Columbia's... however, Columbia is a lot more prestigious... I'd like to work in industry and I assume people in industry will be aware of UT's quality... However, kind of feel bad rejecting an Ivy. Any advice?

 

Thanks!

 

PS. Got a private scholarship, so funding is not an issue.

[tarrman]

Rank is more important than prestige. Ever hear of a Harvard engineer? Austin is also a much more affordable city.

Go to UT. You sound like you like it more.