Is MIT better than Harvard for Engineering?
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1 Answer
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MIT school of Engineering and Harvard, both the schools are considered the best in their fields of study. Both the Schools are known to provide the world class Education to any student who manages to get into these schools. Here is a table showing difference between the both schools for a clearer picture:
Basis of Difference
MIT School of Engineering
Harvard Tech
Known for
STEM(Science, technology, Engineering, Math)
Humanities, Literature and Social Sciences, Business Administration
Acceptance Rate
8%
9.5%
First year tuition fee(Approx)
USD 85,960 (INR 71 L)
USD 61,000(INR 51 L)
90%
86%
Annual Package
USD 126,000(INR 1 Cr)
USD 86,000(INR 72 L)
Rankings
#1
#20
Note: The data given might vary on the basis of Job market, interview performance, work history, grades, and market conditions.
These schools are the best Schools in the world, however MIT is known for its focus on Technological fields(STEM), on the other hand Harvard is known for its Management, Language and Literature, and Human
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