COMPARE UCLA MFE vs University of Illinois Urbana Champaign MFE

[rkp]

I got admit offer from UCLA and UIUC MFE..can anyone comment on which program is better. I have got 5yrs of work experience

 

[AshokKumarMuthusamy]

UCLA...

 

[Fred Lee]

It must be UCLA for its location and fame.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

It must be UCLA for its location and fame.

Which definitely helps but may not be enough to get a good job these days.
First, the OP needs to define the parameters. We can say X is better than Y because of the name and location. These are niche programs and there are plenty of subtle but important factors to take into consideration.

 

[rkp]

thanks ashok and Fred for your reply...this should help solve predicament to some extent....I am waiting to hear from Columbia Mathfin else I will have to go with UCLA

 

[Fred Lee]

thanks ashok and Fred for your reply...this should help solve predicament to some extent....I am waiting to hear from Columbia Mathfin else I will have to go with UCLA

All right, good luck!

 

[M Kris]

Hi Everyone,
Accepted into UCLA and UIUC MFE programs. Graduating May '20: BS Computer Engineering (UIUC). California native. Worked at Facebook two summers, QualComm one summer. Right now, interested in starting as analyst at Hedge Fund after MFE. So broad view of financial engineering seems way to go.
UCLA higher ranked? curriculum seems to be great broad view.
Don't want to rule out trading though..
UIUC seems to be great trading education. Sounds like a lot more algo trading exposure? AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning would be from a top 5 CS school.
Also, lot of trading companies in Chicago looking for UIUC for grads.

Anyones take on better choice to keep my options open? Thanks!