<p>ok so i know i definetely want to study business however i can't decide between stern and columbia economics-operations research. i think the campus life of columbia makes me want to go there. do you know which institution allows students to get better jobs? being a business major at stern or economics-operations research at coulmbia?thankss</p>
<p>i think that you will have equal opportunities being a columbia econ grad and a stern business grad because columbia's name more than makes up for its lack of a business degree. go to the school you like better.</p>
<p>Columbia for sure. Same cost as NYU, higher caliber of school. Get an OR degree there and an MBA later.</p>
<p>I'd say both will get you a good job equally in most areas. Only in a few areas like marketing will Stern have an advantage.</p>
<p>Columbia econ is probably not as good as Stern Finance. Stern is THE place if you want to get a well-paying investment banking job when you graduate that will open a ton of doors.</p>
<p>Business wise, I think NYU would be a lot more focused. After all, it is very highly regarded business school that ranks consistently in the top 5.</p>
<p>However, I'd recommend you take into consideration financial aid? Did you get any scholarships?</p>
<p>Also, did you get Stern Scholars or just regular Stern? I'd definitely taking Stern Scholars over columbia, but if I had only gotten into regular stern i'd think it over a bit more.</p>
<p>NYU doesnt have a campus, make sure u r cool with that.</p>
<p>Honestly do well at either place and you'll get the same banking job. There are more than enough to go around for top grads from both schools.</p>
<p>NYU seems like such an impersonal experience, which is such a waste to me for college-age years. Additionally, investment banking is so overrated on these threads and equal access to it is the only way any part of the NYU-Stern experience would be comparable to Columbia.</p>
<p>equal access? Stern is second to only Wharton in terms of Ibanking. Their finance program is very prestigious. </p>
<p>Oh, but I agree that if you will be fine if you do well in either school.</p>
<p>Columbia SEAS announced last week that it is starting a financial engineering concentration,which might interest you. Students apply to it at the end of their first year.</p>
<p>Unless you are going into something like fashion, media, or marketing there is no MEANINGFUL difference. they are dramatically different socially. Would you pick a Lexus over a BMW because it had a couple more horsepower? Nope. Same goes here.</p>
<p>My opinion is that Columbia is a much better college experience and I would go there.</p>
<p>Take it from an impartial voter: Columbia all the way. Not even close.</p>
<p>actually, if you're planning to get a MBA, the undergrad degree doesnt even mean much.</p>