Lehman vs Hunter

[RussianSpy]

Hello guys,

Kindly advise me regarding my options: I have been accepted to dual MS Ed program in Early Childhood Special Education to both Hunter and Lehman, but I am having trouble deciding between the two schools.

Locationwise Hunter is a little closer as I currently reside in Brooklyn, but Lehman is not that much farther.

Hunter has a slightly longer program with 53 credits vs. 48 at Lehman, but this maybe be more of a positive to me than a negative since my undergrad is not in Education.

The tuition is approximately the same for both schools, and I have not received any funding offers from either schools yet, so I have to take it out of equation for now.

If anyone has any input, I will greatly appreciate it! Also, if someone can direct me to some sort of school ranking for above programs, it would help me a great deal.

Many thanks in advance ;-)

Edited May 8, 2014 by RussianSpy

[hesadork]

In NYC and CUNY circles, Hunter is considered to be more prestigious than Lehman.  (Note: this is not specific to the ed programs - I'm just talking generally about the institutions.)

 

Also - don't underestimate how much longer your commute to Lehman will be.  It's at least 45 minutes beyond Hunter on the subway.

 

I'd go with Hunter.

[RussianSpy]

Hello guys, thank you very much for your posts. Hesadork is right: while Lehman is not too horrible for me to commute to (B train goes straight to Lehman and stops right by my house), I think I would be uncomfortable taking it late at night since most classes meet during evening. Hunter it is then for me ;-)