I am currently attending second semester at NYU. You can become clincial (LCSW) from any MSW school. However, NYU is all about clinical and you must follow their cirriculum. Columbia you choose concentration during second year. (policy, clincial, and etc.) Overall, I would give 8 out of 10. Hunter is way cheaper than NYU or columbia. If you want to become a thearpist, NYU is good! If you care about Ivy degree choose Columbia.