PhD at University of Georgia,Athens or University of Cincinnati?

[rashidsaadman]

Hello, I am international student and I will be pursuing my PhD in USA from this fall semester. I was hoping that someone can give me a clear idea about my dilemma:
Got Admitted into:
1. PhD in Computer Science at University of Georgia, Athens
2. PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Scholarship amount offered:
1. UGA - $12,193 (Teaching assistantship, Tuition waived but have to pay room and board,health insurance, tax with this amount per year, minimum 12 credit hr/ semester[not year], 13 hr work week)

2. UC- $43,036(Scholarship[$20,936] and teaching/graduate assistantship[$22,100], Tution to be paid/year=$8000, offer includes health insurance but excludes room and board,tax , minimum 15 credit hr/year, 20 hr work week )

At which university should I pursue my PhD? Which program is better, CS or CSE?

Thank you for your help in advance.

[rising_star]

Pay wise, you're looking at about the same amount to work with in either location. It really comes down to a research fit. Which professors are doing research you are interested in?

 

FWIW, I wouldn't worry too much about the minimum number of credit hours required. A lot of those credits will come from research units, not actual courses.