<p>Listen, as someone who’s worked in finance for the better part of a decade I can tell you that studying finance at Tulane looks very very good. If you don’t know the reputation that the department has nationally as well as abroad, then you aren’t very familiar with finance. It’s as simple as that. </p>
<p>Here’s a CNBC story they did about Tulane’s prowess in the trading community.<br>
Energy Trading Video from CNBC:
[Video</a> - CNBC.com](<a href=“http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=615836031&play=1]Video”>http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=615836031&play=1)</p>
<p>Here’s the link to Tulane’s coverage in Financial Times.
Tulane’s Finance Dept. ranked in Top 10 in World:
[FT.com</a> / UK - A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: THE TOP TEN SCHOOLS IN SELECTED CATEGORIES](<a href=“A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: THE TOP TEN SCHOOLS IN SELECTED CATEGORIES”>A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN: THE TOP TEN SCHOOLS IN SELECTED CATEGORIES)</p>
<p>In addition to its top 10 (worldwide ,no less) finance department ranking from Financial Times, it was ranked 4th best in entrepreneur studies recently.<br>
[Top</a> 25 Graduate Entrepreneurial Colleges for 2009 - Entrepreneur.com](<a href=“Top colleges and business schools for entrepreneurs.”>Top colleges and business schools for entrepreneurs.)</p>
<p>Why does Tulane advertise? Well, the fact that a school from Louisiana with only 11,000 (undergrad+grad) students is able to attract students with the same stats as USC, UVA, NYU says something about the power of marketing. You say Tulane has an unranked business school. Well, Tulane has a WORLDWIDE top 10 ranking from the most prominent European publication for finance. Financial Times is THE largest competitor of the Wall Street Journal and is a year older as well. If you want to work in finance, I’d say considering the source of the ranking, Tulane is a good choice. I’d never argue Tulane over NYU for obvious reasons, but that’s the rare exception. Am I biased? Yes. Do I know what I’m talking about though? Yes as well. </p>
<p>While I absolutely agree, being close to NY is a huge advantage, it’s crazy to rule out great schools simply because they are far away. Believe it or not, it’s a long drive to Stanford, Thunderbird, Ross, Kelley, and many other top programs as well. </p>
<p>Considering the price tag of tuition to actually ATTEND Tulane. You DO get what you pay for, a great education. Best of luck to you all.</p>