COMPARE Rutgers VS Maryland VS Rochester VS Simon Fraser University MQF program

[Venky]

Hello everyone,

I got admits from -

Rutgers (rutgers.edu/masters-quantitative-finance)
University of Maryland (rhsmith.umd.edu/programs/business-masters/academics/quantitative-finance)
Simon Fraser University (beedie.sfu.ca/programs/graduate/msc-finance)
University of Rochester (simon.rochester.edu/programs/full-time-ms-in-finance)

Which overall program and university should be given preference in your opinion and for what reasons? I am mostly confused between Rutgers and Maryland. I have to deposit the non refundable deposit in 2-3 days. It would be a great help if I could get some advice.

 

[jarryds]

Rutger's is the most known program from that list, so that is something to consider. Although, Rutgers MQF is through there business department. If you are interested in a rigorous math education, I would not go there.

 

[Venky]

My preference is towards a finance program offered by a reputed business school.
It is not a requirement for me that a program should be maths intensive.