The numbers given above aren't opinion. They're easily verifiable fact, using the four major independent college ranking sources (Business Week, Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review) as a guide. I used them all to aid in selecting a graduate program. Of course, college guides are only part of the story. Real-world utility of a degree is also a factor. As far as my choice for an undergrad major goes, if I had known then what I know now... Luckily, I only did three semesters at the aviation school.