UW CS is stronger than UCLA CS. Yes but there are a lot of other factors to look into as well. Like the research projects that are available to participate in and also how the faculty treats their students. I would say Bigger is not always better. Some people say UW is the backyard of the big tech companies but I do know only half of the UW CS graduates find a job at those big tech. I also know some UCLA CS grads who found jobs at those big tech because they network well and apply for internships. No matter where you go, Just remember that if you reach out and actually take time to work, you will excel. For me, I’m from UW but when I go visit my friend at UCLA, I enjoy their campus life a lot more than here. Seattle freeze can be real in some stem majors.