which is the best place to do my masters in finance? which university is the best?which course is best ?

Question

which will be the best place to carry on my masters in the field of finance and which course will u suggest?which university will be really good?is the NIU good?or the brooklyn university?moreover what are the procedures to get into them?tell me about GMAT also.is it easy to get into the foreign universities?

Answer 1

Brooklyn University is not a bad university -- but doesn't even come close to being a top school in finance.

If you want a master's degree in finance, there are two routes you can take -- get an MS or get an MBA. An MBA is more marketable -- and I would recommend that route for most people. The top finance MBA programs are Chicago, MIT, Wharton, Duke, Berkeley, Stanford. In fact, I would recommend any top 20 MBA program for someone who wants to do finance (except perhaps for Harvard and Virginia -- which are excellent for management, but odd places for finance).

If you want to get an MS -- then Berkeley has a Master's in Financial Engineering. Princeton Economics has a master's in finance. And University of Chicago has a MS in Mathematical Finance.

Answer 2

I have pulled out my handy dandy 2006 US News America's Best Graduate Schools.
For Finance, in order:

1. U. of Pennsylvania
2. University of Chicago
3. New York University
4. Columbia
5. Stanford
6. MIT
7. University of Cali--Los Angeles
8. University of Cali--Berkeley
9. Harvard
10. Northwestern University

The GMATs are pretty important, but the most important thing is experience. Well, you just simply apply, but again, the most important piece of your application is experience in business. Most universities do not want to invest in you if they are not sure how you make it in the world of business. If you did well in school and on the GMATs, it says you are a good student and shows potential. However, being in the world of business requires more than good scores and gpas. I would certainly apply for a masters but also try to find a foot in finance. Maybe being accepted for a summer internship would be best. At least, you will get the experience that you need for the summer.