<p>Is the Brandeis Maief (Master of International Economics and Finance) a good major?
I received a scholarship worth about $50,000. One of the executives (went to a top 20 business school in NYC) of my company said that unless I go to a top 20 school for business, it would be a waste of money. The Brandeis International Business School is still fairly new, but I believe it is coming up in the rankings fairly fast. I am wondering if the Brandeis Maief is a good business degree or if I should do a similar degree at Johns Hopkins SAIS or GW Elliott. Also, is an MAIEF just as good as an MBA (better or worse)?</p>
<p>This article will probably help: </p>
<p>[Business</a> School finance program ranked best in US | BrandeisNOW](<a href=“http://www.brandeis.edu/now/2011/june/ftranking.html]Business”>Business School finance program ranked best in US | BrandeisNOW)</p>
<p>and here are the rankings it is referring to:</p>
<p>[Business</a> school rankings from the Financial Times - Masters in Finance pre-experience 2011](<a href=“http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2011]Business”>http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-finance-pre-experience-2011)</p>