<p>i was hoping some students or people more familiar with these schools could give me some insight into how they would rank these four for someone interested in economics, finance, or polisci. money is factor, but please dont turn this into a discussion on how best to finance my education; im looking for a comparison of the various schools based on more than just tuition statistics </p>
<p>thank you!</p>
<p>I would rank Vassar number 1 on that list due to its extreme amount of student-faculty interaction (check out Ford scholars) in all those fields you mentioned in addition to its distinguished faculty. UVA is supposedly pretty good for finance, econ, but Idk much about it about that. Colgate and Lafayette seem to be at an equal level. From what I’ve seen, I know Vassar econ grads usually have MANY good options on Wall Street (also with b-school, but they recommend you work for a couple years first) right after graduating. Source: I’ve known multiple graduates from the econ department–one just got into Wharton; all have great job placement after graduating.</p>
<p>Also, I consider myself unbiased since I was accepted at Vassar this year but have chosen to enroll at a different school. However, I still recognize it’s a great school.</p>
<p>Popular wisdom would choose Colgate, I think. My D (who is too left wing for Colgate) had too close friends attend Colgate. Each was immediately hired in wonderful jobs in 2009, the worst time in the recession.</p>
<p>Thanks alot westcoast I was hoping someone could comment on job/school placement, extremely helpful.</p>
<p>UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce is very well regarded/ranked for finance, and has great on campus recruiting. I earned my undergrad degree there, then my MBA at NYU’s Stern, and think the UVA experience was exceptional. The Comm school creates a small college environment within the larger University, for the best of both worlds. Lafayette and Colgate don’t have Finance programs, they have some exposure to that in their Econ departments.</p>