I have admits from Georgia Tech, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, NCSU, USC for MSECE. My intere

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I have admits from Georgia Tech, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, NCSU, USC for MSECE. My interests are computer architecture and systems, front end/digital VLSI  design. Which is better to pick overall? Can you rank them according to priority for my area of interest mentioned above?

Soham Banerjee · Answer

Gatech is the best for comp arch followed by NCSU, USC, UMN....

Tony Stark · Answer

Hey! Thank you so much for the response. What about GATech?

Tony Stark · Answer

Do you think USC is better than GATech for VLSI?

Tony Stark · Answer

Okay. But GATech doesn’t have front end vlsi courses such as design/verif courses. So will I be able to get a job in vlsi without taking any such courses? There is only course at GATech on digital vlsi, but more in comp arch.

Tony Stark · Answer

Will I be able to get any hardware job except analog vlsi if I go to Georgia tech? Can I be assured abt it?

Karan Vora · Answer

Do consider the cost factor if it's relevant to you
GA Tech is a lot cheaper

Tanvi Mangesh Kasture · Answer

@TonyStarkinferno Hey! I would suggest you go to USC. Courses related to VLSI at USC are top-rated among the industry.  I am a current grad student at USC. All the people around me who have taken courses from the VLSI domain have got internships and full-time jobs in companies like AMD, NVIDIA, Apple, and other top companies. All the courses are taught by top industry people. Also, even during the pandemic, all the material required for the projects/assignments USC mailed those kits directly to student's residence and as all labs were closed USC provided everyone access as well, online classes didn't come in a way. Apart from academics, USC is a great place to enjoy campus life, I have never seen a university that supports its students by going out of the way even during such uncertain times. I would strongly recommend USC.