HP
02-23-2007, 04:17 PM
So I've been admitted to two comp lit programs which both have professors with whom I'd like to work. I'm intending to visit both soon. However, one is a small, private institution with a high undergrad ranking (and large endowment), and the other is a larger state school (much farther from family), but has a decent undergrad rank anyway. I'm leaning towards the private institution since they have been more enthusiastic in contacting me and also have made it clear that studying abroad multiple times during my studies is not only encouraged, but usually generously funded as well. I doubt the state school has the resources for this, and I believe this is an important part of my studies. I'm wondering if program rank would help me decide. Does anyone know the recent rankings for comp lit PhD programs? I'm thinking neither is in the top 10, but I'm pretty certain both are in the top 25, and many of the faculty members have come from top places (Harvard, Duke, Yale, Berkeley, etc.). Please, any insight on ranks or making this decision would be very helpful!!