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Hello! I am just wondering what people think about the importance of attending a "name brand" (i.e. Hopkins, Harvard etc) institution as opposed to just getting a MPH at a solid, lower-tier school? Do employers really care WHERE your MPH comes from, enough so to make it worth the extra expense to attend one of the more prestigious schools? Do you think it will eventually pay for itself, or is the name on your MPH less important than your cumulative work experience, performance etc? Does it make enough of a difference that it's worth the financial sacrifice? Thanks!

Hello! I have recently been admitted into several MPH programs and am just curious to know what people think about the importance of going to a highly-ranked institution for this degree. If one were to be admitted at a top ten school and a lower tier school, and the more prestigious school didn't offer any financial aid whereas the less prestigious one did, would it be worth the extra money to attend the name brand institution? In my particular case, the program at the "better" school very closely matches my interests, but i'm not sure if it's worth the extra financial burden. Any thoughts? Thanks!