I got an econ degree from Mason (mini Chicago). The econ department was fun, a little ivory tower but fun. I started out as CS and found the department unimpressive, maybe I was just young and not into it, but I didn't meet many hackers there.

Most of the student body was unimpressive. The school is very much wrapped up in the DC/Northern VA environment. Its hard to explain, but I'll try, the really good students dreamed of working for Booz Allen. That's probably the best I can do.