<p>I am currently deciding between the Ross School of Business at Michigan and ILR at Cornell and I am also considering northwestern. I have been accepted to all 3.
I believe I want to go into business when I am older. Which of the two programs is more prestigious, has a better reputation, and will offer a better job at the end of four years?</p>
<p>All are good. You can go into business with a degree from either and have similar job opportunities. </p>
<p>Michigan and Cornell offer undergrad business degrees. Northwestern does not, but offers economics and other programs that are highly regarded. I would say Michigan’s Ross is the most prestigious undergrad biz program of this bunch, but all have great reputations.</p>
<p>You can always go for an MBA later.</p>
<p>I would choose based on cost and environmental factors.</p>
<p>Between Cornell, Northwestern and Michigan</p>
<p>USNWR Rankings – 1. Northwestern; 2. Cornell; and 3. Michigan
Overall Reputation – 1. Cornell (Probably) 2. Northwestern 3. Michigan</p>
<p>This being said, Ross is an excellent business program and is one of the stronger programs at Michigan.</p>
<p>However, to be honest, the schools are close enough that if you choosing any of the three over the other two can easily be justified. Michigan, especially if you are in-state.</p>
<p>I assume you’ve visited all three. The campuses all have very different feels. I would think that most students would have a preference of one rather than the other.</p>
<p>Business opportunities – where do you think you’ll want to work. East Coast – I think Cornell has the best rep. Though I don’t want to make too much of the “Ivy League” factor, I think it does exist. However, I think ou will find that graduates at both NU and Michigan do very well upon graduation.</p>
<p>Finally, there is the question as to what you want to study. You should take a look at the ILR curriculum and requirements, also the requirements for the other two schools. I think it’s more important to study what you want and do well at this stage than to take a program that you’re not particularly interested in. (Personal Bias – though many would disagree, I’m not a big fan of the undergraduate business degree. I think liberal arts education does a better job at perparing you for life.) </p>
<p>Also, and I would stress this. MANY students change fields of study in their four years of college.</p>
<p>Ultimately – all three are excellent schools. Any of the three can adequately prepare you for a career in business. Many years ago, all three were on my list of colleges. I applied to Cornell ED and loved it there. More recently, my D got into all three colleges and chose NU. I personally think that Michigan is a step behind these two, but recognize that this may be personal bias.</p>
<p>I would say Northwestern actually if you are truly indifferent between Management Consulting and Investment Banking. NU is highly recruited for both industries while Cornell’s MC presence is not as good and Michigan isn’t quite as strong of an IBD feeder from what I’ve seen.</p>
<p>I agree with zephyr that a liberal arts education is the way to go so my choice would be Northwestern. Cornell’s reputation is stronger on the East Coast though if that matters to you.</p>