American or SAIS?

<p>I got into my top two choices for a mid-career masters in IR - American SIS and Johns Hopkins SAIS. American seems to tailor their program specifically to mid-career professionals better than any other program; but SAIS is supposedly the top rated school in the IR policy field.</p>

<p>American obviously has a tremendous reputation so I'm leaning toward American. Any thoughts or advice either way?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>sorry, but IMO, SAIS has the “tremendous reputation…” Assuming costs are not an issue, this is a no-brainer: SAIS.</p>