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[SaadR]

Hi there,
Please suggest me, which school is best for MS Chemical Engineering? lamar University vs Texas A&M Kingsville.
Any help would be much appreciated.

[Pilesar]

I suggest you visit both schools. I've known good engineers from both. There are more graduates from the Texas A&M system which may be an advantage when you begin looking for a job. Each is respected but one may have more activity and research opportunities in your specific field of study.

[Art Montemayor]

SaadR:

 

Why have you picked two relatively small technical Colleges (10-15,000 students) in Texas to compare in obtaining a Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering?  I am very curious since I am very familiar with both.  What is a possible misleading word that you use is the term "best".  Please be specific if you are serious in making a sound decision towards post graduate studies.  The word best can relate to a variety of definitions - but which one do you mean?

 

I find both colleges to be in very good social, climate, cost-related living, and friendly environments.  However, I tend to be partial to Corpus Christi over Beaumont since I was born and raised in Galveston and feel more comfortable along the Gulf Coast.  Besides, the Mexican food is much better in Corpus.  More seriously, if you have arrived at a point to where it is one or the other in your selection, you should follow Pilesar's good advice and visit both campuses.  Although both are respectable engineering schools, in my opinion they are not known for their post graduate schools.  The reason for this isn't that they don't put out good post grads.  They just are not of the size, economic capability and infrastructure as are universities like Texas A&M at College Station, Texas University, or LSU which are in the same geographical area in this part of the USA.

 

I know both schools and I like the smaller size, the surroundings, the local culture and friendly environment.  I think there is a more "laid back" atmosphere and easier studying at both because of the smaller and more personal surroundings.   Good luck in your decision.