Purdue University - Main Campus Reviews of Master's in Electrical Engineering

"PROs: Great faculty members Great cleanroom and other lab facilities One of the world leading university in technology CONs: West Lafayette is not a very happening place Graduate stipend is not the very best"

"Pros: Cheap living, good program, almost all PhD students funded and most masters student has funding through TA, love the people here, a lot of fun stuff to do if your definition of fun is not just alcohol and nightclubs. Cons: Should make a very good effort to impress profs to take you as a grad student."

"Purdue is a great school in Engineering. The quality of education is really good and study is not easy compared to many other schools."

"Pros: The atmosphere on campus is very competitive and vibrant. Most courses are very competitive and test a great level of knowledge and dedication of the student. Most faculty are very approachable and friendly. Cons: Some courses can be a real misfit for few students and the expectations are sometimes not outlined very specifically which may result in poor performance in those courses at times.The financial aid scenario leaves more to be desired. career options can be tough sometimes, mostly for international students. (Though these are mere obstacles and a degree from here will take you a long way)"

"Financial Aid offered are very limited. So international students have to struggle a lot as they don't have work permits to support themselves."

"Purdue is a great school especially for engineering. The faculty especially in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science is brilliant and the graduate coursework and research opportunities are great too."

"Pros: Highly ranked Engineering Graduate program, with good lab and classroom facilities. Very safe campus and calm neighborhood. Great return of interest after graduating. Funding opportunities are plenty but student must take the initiative of finding them. Cons: Not a good social life around the campus, except for summer. Very tough grading and out of state tuition is comparable to a private university. Graduate libraries are less in number and are not as good as Undergraduate's. Overall, I would recommend this university to anyone who is willing to attend a competitive program with affordable tuition but don't mind the harsh winters and lack of social life."

"Pros: Good academic environment and job opportunities; Cons: Rare funding and freezing winter"

"School of Electrical and computer engineering is very good, but there is very rare chance for funding."

"Pros: excellent academic opportunities, great job scene, competitive environment. Cons: weather, graduate assistantships are hard to come by."

"I think our grad program should focus on teaching the way writing paper rather than just basic courses. If students just are taking basic courses for requirement, we can not learn any newthings from Purdue."