Structural Engineering Masters - Pros/Cons regarding these schools?

[mgier001]

Hello everyone.  My name's Matt.  I'm finishing my civil engineering bachelors right now at Florida International University.  I've lived in Miami all of my life so I'm interested in pursuing my Master's degree out of state.  So far I've applied to multiple colleges and heard back from most of them, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some special advice regarding the civil/structural engineering MS program at any of the following schools.  Actually, I would appreciate any advice regarding anything in general about the schools, for example: campus life, city life, good/bad academic program, nice/mean people, etc.  Thank you in advance! 

 

List of schools accepted to:

• University of Maryland
• North Carolina State University
• University of Florida
• George Washington University
• University of Central Florida

 

List of schools awaiting response:

• Johns Hopkins University
• Northeastern University
• University of Miami

Edited March 28, 2014 by mgier001