Best university for Software engineering

[Abdul Rehman]

Hi
Can someone tell me which is the best university for software engineering? And my second question is which is better software engineering or computer science?
I had just completed my Higher school education and am now looking for graduation oppourtunities.
Thnx!

[David O'Meara]

I will move this to the 'Job Discussion' forum for you, as you are unlikely to appreciate the responses you get in MD

[David O'Meara]

Is there any other criteria, or just "Best university course, anywhere in the world". I would discourage attending any university pre-1980 or so. The information would be outdated

[Tim Holloway]

I really hate the word "best" in such contexts. It's meaningless and juvenile. And it's not like the university you attend is going to make or break your career.

There are, of course, better schools. MIT, IIT, Berkley. Cambridge. I want to say Singapore, but I'd have to check.

Closer to home, I was pretty impressed with my experiences with the University of Central Florida, though they're not world-famous I don't think.

Once again, with "best", I don't prefer Computer Science or Software Engineering. Usually my job title is "Software Engineer", often my duties are Computer Science. If you have to formally stick one or the other to your name and reputation, it's a good idea to do some homework. Decide where you want to be working and what would make you the best fit there.

And, of course, if you're planning on a career in the US, allow for the transience of modern-day employment and target the sector you want to work in as opposed to simply aiming towards a single company.

[David McCombs]

I think a degree in Computer Science(my major) is the most flexible option. It covers a wide area of topics, from OOP, to networking, AI, software engineering, 3D graphics, programming languages and compilers to the more theoretical like finite state automata. From here, there is really no restriction where you can go.

Of course, a lot of mathematics and physics is required(my program requires a minor in both, but YMMV)and scares people into the less rigorous computer information systems major, which focuses on databases and software engineering. So it is essentially a subset of computer science

I have never actually seen a software engineering degree, but have seen computer engineering which is a mix of CS and electrical engineering, which requires more math.

What is best for you depends on your goals and skill in math and physics. See what your local schools offer and get an advising appointment. That would probably be more productive.

[Amit Saini]

You can check www.usnews.com, www.edulix.com for rankings of the Top 50 CS programs in USA.
Location is an important factor too, so don't forget to take that into consideration.
Places like Bay Area/NY/DC Metro/Chicago will naturally have more jobs than Kansas/Utah etc. You get the point!