<p>I just moved to Arizona almost 6 months ago, so I don’t know much about these two colleges. I’ve heard ASU is a party school, while U of A is more serious and academic minded. I’m going to major in Accounting and possibly minor in Finance or something else. Not sure on the minor. I’ve never been much of a party person, but I do like having a good time. I live in the West Valley about 45 minutes from the airport on a good day. Which school is closest to me? I’m not sure if I would live in campus or not. I’ll probably take several classes at a community college before transferring there. Which school has the best business school?</p>
<p>Most definitely ASU. ASU has a reputation for being a party school, but U of A ranks equally, if not higher than ASU. ASU’s business school is significantly better than U of A with loads of people getting hired by Fortune 500 companies, Big 4 Accounting firms, bulge bracket investment banks, etc right out of undergraduate. People who decide to go to graduate school get accepted and ultimately attend 1st class graduate schools. On top of all this, ASU is one of the leading producers of fellowships and nationally competed scholarships such as the Fulbright Scholar. ASU is the leading public producer of Fulbright Scholars with the likes of UC Berkley. </p>
<p>If you want to party, there are parties at ASU. If you want to study, there are excellent study areas at ASU. If you want friends who don’t party, there’s that at ASU. ASU can provide everything you need because it’s located in/near a metropolitan area.</p>
<p>People who go to U of A often don’t stay there, because besides U of A, Tuscon is a wasteland. Tempe is a stonesthrow away from Scottsdale, Downtown Phoenix, Chandler, etc where there are loads of companies offering jobs/internships right now.</p>
<p>I was in your shoes last year, and now that I realistically looked at both schools and currently attend ASU, it’s a no brainer. Choose ASU.</p>
<p>ASU will be 45 minutes from you if your 45 minutes from the airport. UofA will probably be 2.5 to 3 hours depending on where you live in the west valley (you could avoid heading east on the 10 and go through Gila Bend on the 85) which would probably cut off significant time. </p>
<p>I think it is harder to get into Eller then ASU’s business school. I think both are equally good and you would be on the main campus for a business major. Tucson is a sleepy town. Smaller and better weather in my opinion. They get a little more rain and weather then we do up here in Phoenix.</p>
<p>I would tour both schools and see what feels better to you.</p>
<p>I would recommend ASU. It’s the most practical and economical choice. Im a ASU student myself, and I know I may be bias, but I got to say it’s a solid choice. It’s an easy school to get into. I can’t speck much of UofA , but I can say it will cost you much more and is further to get down to. Both schools are almost similar. It really comes down to what you make it to be.</p>
<p>Also, ASU no longer holds being the top party school, however social life at the Tempe campus is still alive and strong. Tons of clubs, sports, and greek life to join if thats your thing. The W.P Carrey @ ASU would be the school if your doing business</p>
<p>ASU has its strong points academically and so does the U of A. They have both been ranked among some of the best universities in the country and the world. Holistically, I think U of A is the better choice when you take academics, social life, and the environment all into account. The Eller College of Management is consistently ranked as one of the best undergraduate business programs in the country and is definitely harder to get into than at ASU. I personally like Tucson better than Phoenix. There is a lot to see and do in Tucson without the headaches that come with a large city. And the weather is better especially in August and September when it gets hot. That being said, if you already live in the west valley and don’t plan on relocating, then ASU is probably the better choice for you.</p>