<p>Okay, I'm trying to decide between UChicago and NYU. Basically, not taking finaid into consideration, which school is the better deal? I will go right out and say that mainly what I'm looking for is which school will get me the nice, high-paying jobs with large corporations or Wall Street firms etc. after graduation. The overall learning/social atmosphere is hardly a concern of mine at this point. I think I could be happy and do decently well at both schools, so it all comes down to career, career, career. I already know that UChicago has a HUGE feed into grad schools, but I'm looking more to go into work for a few years before going to get an MBA...which is why I want opinions on which school has the better job offers for undergrads.</p>
<p>"I already know that UChicago has a HUGE feed into grad schools, but I'm looking more to go into work for a few years before going to get an MBA..."</p>
<p>Your concern seems to be that you think Chicago can get you into B-School, yet it might not get you great jobs on the Street.</p>
<p>But to get into B-School, you need to have relevant work experience first for a couple of years at least (i.e. in the financial world in SF, Chicago, Boston, NY, or London)...</p>
<p>Let's put this in formal logic:</p>
<p>Pr.1 Chicago has great B-School placement.
Pr.2 B-Schools REQUIRE relevant work experience.
Therefore, UChicago will get you a good job that is relevant to B-Schools.</p>
<p>Both schools are I-Bank hunting grounds (check any company's recruiting calendar--Chicago undergrad is on it), and both are in great cities. However, Chicago is a liberal arts education that will really broaden your knowledge, while Stern is aimed more at "professionalizing" people. Totally different atmospheres at both as well. Chicago is definitely a more respected school (in terms of academia--people will know that you're a really smart person if you graduated from UofC). I'd personally choose Chicago for the better professor interaction, tighter-knit environment, and ivory tower feel.</p>
<p>No contest man. On different tiers in econ program and in MBA. Chicago's MBA is ranked about 10 places higher than Stern at number 2. Chicago econ is number 1 (or tied at first place). Undergrad business doesn't exist at Chicago though. I threw out my NYU big package in the garbage.</p>
<p>"No contest man. On different tiers in econ program and in MBA. Chicago's MBA is ranked about 10 places higher than Stern at number 2. Chicago econ is number 1 (or tied at first place). Undergrad business doesn't exist at Chicago though. I threw out my NYU big package in the garbage."</p>
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<li>MBA programs don;t have econ programs. Chicagos MBA program is never 10 spots above Stern, and never has been.</li>
<li>Stern is arguably better for finance</li>
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<p>Stop spewing idiocy. You have no idea what you are talking about.</p>
<p>Wrong...wrong....ok you're a moron. I said econ programs, not econ in MBA. Everybody knows Chicago econ will beat the crap out of NYU. Chicago MBA is ranked number 2 and Stern is ranked number 13 by Business Week. So yea, I am wrong, Chicago is 11 spots above Stern, not 10. Sorry, huge mistake right there. In finance, Chicago is ranked number 2 again while Stern is ranked number 7. I respect BusinessWeek and have been a follower for many years. Maybe you can show us a more reputable source. NYU is a good middle weight boxer...but it will get killed by a heavy weight like Chicago. This is my opinion backed up by majority consensus.</p>
<p>Ps. Chicago is ranked number 1 in corporate poll. This means that corporations rank Chicago MBA students as their top choice. </p>
<p>Why don't you go try to back something up. I just did. Ranking isn't universal but I showed you a reputable source. And you should go to NYU because you clearly will not be able to handle debates at Chicago and I don't even consider myself a good debater.</p>
<p>yea, I am a big moron because I clearly stated that there are no universal ranking system and because some website called Ranking.ft.com (Financial Times) said Chicago ranking isn't double digits above Stern. Boo, crap on BussinessWeek. Financial Times, is it just some dotcom thing? Give me a break. Plus, where does it say anything about finance? </p>
<p>Businessweek, October 12, 2004 issue is my source and I believe it is a very respectable magazine (they rank every two years so you will get another ranking in 2006). Just go to NYU man, along with 1 trillion other NYU students.</p>
<p>Well I take that back. Outside of BW, if you ask any academic, or guide, they will tell you Stern and Chicago are among the top 3 for finance, along Wharton, and maybe Stanford. I have a ton of respect for Chicago as a university, and I hope you can admit to this.</p>
<p>BusinessWeek is by far the best indicator of B-School reputation and quality. There is no argument that Chicago is a better B-School; BusinessWeek ranked it 2nd in finance, right behind Wharton.</p>
<p>Look, they're both great B-Schools, but 9/10 people will tell you Chicago is better.</p>
<p>And since this question was about undergrad Econ at UofC vs. NYU Stern, it's sorta irrelevant anyways.</p>
<p>I disagree. FT is most finance oriented and less biased since it is internationally based. I think a Stern ug finance degree is about on par with a Chicago ug econ degree.</p>
<p>I never said they weren't on par in terms of job opportunities...but if you think that NYU Stern is the more respected ACADEMIC institution, you are mistaken.</p>
<p>NYU Stern is very well regarded academically. </p>
<p>The finance faculty is at least on par with Chicago's if not better. It also has a very strong financial engineering, and mathematical finance reputation. Especially on the east coast, it is even more highly regarded.</p>
<p>Well, after polling thousands of recruiters/corporations, Chicago is ranked number 1 and NYU is ranked number 10, which isn't so bad of course. Of course, you could always go make up your own statistics; that always helps the ego.</p>
<p>Okay, I'm going to steere the converstion back in the right direction because I desperately need advice concerning where to go now. So once again: UNDERGRAD UChicago Econ. v. UNDERGRAD NYU-Stern. Which is better for job opportunities after college?</p>
<p>I've managed to do just fine with a Bachelors in finance from Stern. I doubt my opps/level of prestige would be significantly better had I been a Chicago econ major.</p>