Harvard vs. Yale

1. Harvard

2. Subject strengths

2.1. Arts & Humanities

2.1.1. 4th

2.1.1.1. 3rd

2.2. Engineering & Technology

2.2.1. 57th

2.2.1.1. 11th

2.3. Life sciences & medicine

2.3.1. 9th

2.3.1.1. 1st

2.4. Natural sciences

2.4.1. 17th

2.4.1.1. 5th

2.5. Social sciences & management

2.5.1. 7th

2.5.1.1. 1st

3. Personal pros & cons

3.1. Closer to home

3.1.1. Harvard, by 70 miles

3.2. Family tradition

3.2.1. Yale

3.2.1.1. Would make Dad and Grandpa happy

3.2.1.2. Lots of contacts & family friends there

3.3. Friends

3.3.1. Lauri and Sebastian are going to Harvard

3.3.2. Lindsey, Jeremy and Anna are going to Yale

3.4. Job possibilities

3.4.1. More options for me at Yale

3.4.2. A few ones at Harvard, but better paid

4. Yale

5. QS University rankings 2013/14

5.1. Ranked 8th in the world overall in 2013/14

5.1.1. Ranked 2nd in the world overall in 2013/14

5.2. Stronger than Harvard for faculty-student ratio

5.2.1. Stronger than Yale for research citations

5.3. Ranked 10th in the world by academics and 14th by employers

5.3.1. Ranked first in the world by academics and third by employers

6. Tuition fees & financial aid

6.1. Undergraduate student fees: US$ 44,000

6.1.1. Undergraduate student fees: US$ 42,292

6.2. About 57% of undergraduates receive need-based aid

6.2.1. About 60% of undergraduates receive need-based aid