<p>I really like both of these schools. I visited both and felt like I would love to go to either. Right now the only edge Michigan has with me is its business program (I want to major in accounting) and the weather. Although I loved the atmosphere at Rice coming from a small high school (500 kids) I don't want to feel like a number.</p>
<p>How is Rice with recruiting in business and is the weather always 80+?</p>
<p>What do you want to do in business? That's a pretty broad term. If you want to get into i-banking, Rice is good for Houston jobs, and some gigs in other places (like NYC). </p>
<p>If you want to go into a Big 4 firm or something, honestly, I think UMich would be better, since they have a program dedicated to accounting, whereas Rice doesn't have a formal accounting major. You might want to look at UT, even if your not from Texas (it's a lot tougher to get into McCombs out of state), it might be looking into, because I can say that the weather in Austin trumps Ann Arbor's in every way possible. UT's accounting program also is #1 (even above BYU, UIUC, and Wharton).</p>
<p>I'm from the north so UT kind of scared me. I mean McCombs is a great school but I would feel very strange going from a tiny high school to the third largest university in the US. I was more asking about the Big 4 firms or in general the job market for accounting or finance jobs for Rice grads.</p>
<p>Maybe you can find what you want here. This is the survey of 2007 graduates and collects where they are going. Not everyone responds and it is only one point in time, but it gives an idea. <a href="http://cohesion.rice.edu/Administration/CareerServices/emplibrary/Post%20Graduate%20Survey%202007.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://cohesion.rice.edu/Administration/CareerServices/emplibrary/Post%20Graduate%20Survey%202007.pdf</a></p>
<p>I actually just made this decision. I almost went to UM after high school; I applied again when I decided to transfer. There are a few things you should consider. You will probably spend most of your time, particularly at Ross, with GSAs. UM is also nightmarishly bureaucratic. However, if you're absolutely set on business (have you been admitted to Ross, or will you apply after matriculation?), UM is probably the better choice. I was visiting some friends in Ann Arbor last weekend, and got a look at the new Ross building, which is stunning. I would add, as a Michigander, that our weather is terrible. Two months of nasty Texas heat is much better than the five months of sunless, grey skies, and three months of bone chilling cold.</p>
<p>Many of my Rice classmates ('77--yes, a verrrry long time ago!) who had strong accounting and managerial studies backgrounds subsequently have had outstanding careers in top accounting or consulting firms. Perhaps the most notable is Jim Turley, who currently is Chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young and a Rice Board of Trustees member.</p>
<p>You can get a degree in economics at Rice - and that is a very useful degree. (DD's friend got a job right out of BA w/ salary in the 65,000 range.) The survey Singersmom07 refers to is administered before graduation. It would be more interesting to see what happens 5 years out since many kids are still making up their minds what to do.</p>
<p>There is an undergrad business minor program now...
Rice</a> Undergraduate Business Minor Program - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
and so many opportunities to work in the business world (both profit and not-for-profit companies) through the Rice leadership program. Many internships and programs, even if not officially a business degree, so you are gaining the skills and experiences you need.</p>
<p>They are both good universities, but I'd say U of M, because of Ross, and their accounting program. Also, ann arbor is an excellent college town.</p>