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 inte

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). 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. 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. Good luck!