<p>Harvard’s popularity is global - but if you’re looking for a job in the Midwest? University of Chicago, NU or ND carry as much “prestige”, and might work better for an individual, at least as far as getting you in the door.</p>
<p>Further to UCB’s point - if you’re looking for a career in “business” (as generic as that sounds). Ross (UMich), Mendoza (ND), Booth (U of C), Kellogg (NU), Carlson (UofM), Kelly (IU) - I could go on and on - and would argue that all carry more weight than a Harvard degree. Again, west of Pittsburgh.</p>