Fordham Gabelli School of Business OR Villanova School of Business?? HELP

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am in a huge dilemma. I visited both schools and love them both. I would be happy at either school. Neither of them have given me aid (merit) but assuming they both give me the same amount of need-based aid where should I go?</p>

<p>When looking at rankings I get very confused! I want to do Marketing and Finance (as of now). In USWNR Fordham is ranked #21-Marketing and #22-Finance. Villanova is not even ranked for undergraduate business....WHY????</p>

<p>BUT in Bloomberg's Rankings put Villanova at #13 in the nation for Business.</p>

<p>Why is Villanova ranked so high in Bloomberg and not seen in USWNR...weird??</p>

<p>Anyways...</p>

<p>What school opens more doors for the future?
Where will I earn better/higher quality internships?
What school has a higher repuation/national recognition??
Who has better professors?
What school has a higher starting salary?
What school is more prestigious/harder classes?</p>

<p>I know Gabelli has a 5-year MBA but does VSB?</p>

<p>I'm sort of leaning towards Fordham due to its proximity to NYC, the best place in the world for business. But, Philadelphia isn't too shaby...right? Also, I really like NYC and can see myself living there in the future. Is Villanova known in NYC? I've read they are really just known as a basketball school outside of Philly. </p>

<p>Idk im confused.....</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Villanova may not be ranked on USNews’ business rankings because it is a regional university. I think if you want to live in New York, Fordham would be a better choice but you can’t go wrong with either one.</p>

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<p>My S went to Gabelli at Fordham and had a wonderful experience, but Villanova is a great school as well. You can’t go wrong either way. I wouldn’t worry too much about the ratings – go where you feel you will be happiest. If you can, go back to each school one more time - maybe see if you can shadow a student and attend some classes to get a better feel for each school.</p>

<p>By the way, Fordham has a 5 year MBA but it is not guaranteed admissions. At least my son’s year you needed a 3.6 GPA and over 600 on the GMATs.</p>