Dalian University and Liaoning Normal University are both domestic institutions of higher learning, each with its own advantages and characteristics. To judge which university is better, we need to consider it comprehensively according to personal needs and circumstances.

Dalian University is a comprehensive university, located in Dalian, Liaoning Province, and one of the universities supported by China's "2 1 1 Project". Dalian University has excellent disciplines and research strength in many fields. Especially in the fields of engineering, marine science, medicine and health, it has high popularity and influence.

Liaoning Normal University is a comprehensive university focusing on normal education, located in Dalian, Liaoning Province. Liaoning Normal University has a good professional background and rich teaching experience in pedagogy and normal education, especially in pedagogy, psychology and literature.

Choosing a suitable university can be considered comprehensively from the following aspects:

1. Specialty setting and discipline strength: according to your own interests and career development direction, choose a university that can provide relevant majors and disciplines.

2. Teaching quality and teaching staff: Understand the teaching level and teaching staff of universities and see if they can provide high-quality education and training.

3. Campus environment and living conditions: Understand the campus environment, facilities and living conditions of the university to see if it is suitable for your own life and study needs.

4. Tuition and economic conditions: consider the tuition fees of the university and your own economic situation to see if you can afford tuition and living expenses.

To sum up, we can't answer which university is better, and we need to consider it comprehensively according to the specific situation. I hope you can make a wise choice according to your own needs and the above factors.