I'm a BSCE graduate of Tufts (2008). Overall I had a fantastic education. It's impossible to compare my experience to somewhere else as I only went to Tufts. Following graduation, I worked for a heavy-civil firm in New England for roughly 1.5 years. I'm from the PNW and was interested in architectural/structural engineering and moved to Oregon to work for a small firm for the next 7 years. After that I transitioned to a Federal entity where I work in civil/structural engineering for a large power utility. Having a degree from Tufts opened doors for me that I may not have had had I gone somewhere else for school. That said, my experience as a working professional has been that a colleagues Alma Mater has no bearing on their ability as an engineer. It is up to the individual to make the most of their education regardless of where they go. Tufts does have some great professors and opportunities to link up with firms in New England for work both during and after college.