What do you think about getting a combined 5 year BS/MS in computer science (for example, at UW in Seattle), as opposed to doing an undergrad in CS and then doing a masters in CS elsewhere?<p>This is for someone who isn't very interested in academia research/getting a PhD, but is interested in industry/industry research.
I think if you are interested in research what matters at the end of the day is that you do something that interests you (with a professor that shares your interest and is willing to take you on).<p>If your school has a research group where you could potentially envision yourself, then why not? You could even join as a BS student and by the time your program ends, you'll have a bunch of research experience.<p>Alternatively, changing schools for MS in general I think is a decent idea for some, as the change of environment can be beneficial for productivity.<p>Good luck!
To me, it mostly comes down to whether you want to keep living where you are living or live someplace else and (be forced to)/(have the opportunity to) meet new people. Independent of that, more school in something that is/isn't personally interesting factors out as a common denominator. Keep in mind that the choice isn't binary. Moving is orthogonal to whether or not you even choose to pursue an masters. Good luck.