AU MA Economics vs. Johns Hopkins Applied Economics

Hello,

I was recently admitted to AU’s MA Economics program (Finance track). I was about to accept but my co-workers said that JHS AAS Applied Economics program was a better option. I started the application for Johns Hopkins but I thought that AU’s program was better for my interest and would be better at getting into a PhD program since Johns Hopkins specifically says that the program is not aimed towards a PhD program. Would anyone know what is the best school that I should go to AU Economics (finance track) or Johns Hopkins Applied Economics program (Finance track). Thanks.