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While an MFE is certainly ideal for quant finance related roles, I feel like the degree might not be flexible enough-- what if you end up not enjoying quant research and want to switch careers? The MFE is a little too over-specialized and niche. With an MS in Stats, for example, you might be able to find work in the biotech industry based on some research you did for a bioinformatics prof. However, I assume you'd hurt your chances vis-a-vis MFE grads in finding work in quant finance. What are some good alternative grad programs to MFE that can potentially give you solid preparation for research in quant finance but also open doors in other industries?