<p>Sara,</p>
<p>It’s common for people to go to a different school for a MS but it’s for political reasons.</p>
<p>The president and vice president are almost from two different states and frequently from a swing state, because they hope that voter loyalty will help elect them.</p>
<p>Same goes with degrees. If you get two degrees from the University of Timbucktoo, it may not help you much. But if you have a BS from Timbucktoo and a MS from Stanford, you may gain credibility with employers.</p>
<p>From a practical standpoint of how much you learn, I don’t think it makes any difference.</p>