MAC vs PC

I had a few questions regarding software/programs/apps for Apple computers.

I am a third year Graphic Design major deciding between buying a new Macbook pro or a Windows 8 PC. In terms of the technical specs and hardware, it seems that I can get a faster and more durable system with greater processing speed, ram, hard drive space etc… by going with Windows for the same price as getting a MacBook pro.

Besides the Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro, are there other programs or developer tools etc I might need to know and have within the industry that only run/work better on Macs?

For a long time, Apple was far advanced in terms of its hardware and computing capabilities. Now it seems that Microsoft has caught up, and even exceeded in many ways. However the majority of people are still turning to Apple, so I feel like I may be missing something?

I was wondering if there were any other important factors and attributes, like software for example, that would be better if I went with a Mac instead of a PC.

Thanks in advance for your time and help!