Recently admitted to both schools, but I'm not sure which one is better. I'm applying for architecture.
I asked my dad who's an architect and he said hands down UMD better than Ohio State.
For their graduate program, UMD is 8th out of the top 25th. Ohio State is not even in the top 25.
He had a question for you. If you are determined to be an architect, did you consider applying to any 5-year B.Arch programs?
1 Cornell University
2 Rhode Island School of Design
3 Rice University
4 Cooper Union
5 Syracuse University
6 Virginia Tech
7 Pratt Institute
8 California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
9 University of Texas, Austin
10 Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
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Not fully determined...but I do apply some of the schools you listed (Virginia Tech and Pratt) Thank you for your help! Also, can you ask your dad about Penn State's Architecture? It's a five-year program as well and I was admitted days ago.