Decisions decisions - Maxwell vs LBJ vs GPSIA

[BritishAndConfused]

I'm an international student, with interests in working in International Economic Public Policy and Development, but I have no idea about which of these schools would be the most beneficial for working after.

I've got a place on the MAIR/Econ dual masters at Maxwell Syracuse, a masters in International Development at GPSIA Pittsburgh and the MGPS at LBJ Texas.

I was wondering if anyone could give me any ideas on how to choose between them. Money isn't an issue, city lifestyle is, but the most important factor for me is career prospects!

I've left this decision a bit late as putting it off seemed easier at the time but I can't really pick between them. Maxwell has great internship opportunities and a dual masters, so I'm more inclined to pick that one but I'm not sure how well Syracuse is perceived in comparison with Texas or Pittsburgh.

Any help would be fantastic!

Thanks.

[Riotbeard]

Where is LBJ in Texas, Austin is supposed to be great. I have a friend who went to Pitt of undergrad and liked the city a lot.

[BritishAndConfused]

Where is LBJ in Texas, Austin is supposed to be great. I have a friend who went to Pitt of undergrad and liked the city a lot.

LBJ is part of Austin... It sounds like a great city, but I'm not sure if it would be great for IR as it's far away from DC and New York, so apparently internationally it's not as appreciated.

[Riotbeard]

I haven't heard much positive about syracuse as a place, and don't know anything about the schools, but if Austin has a grad program that would be where I would go. Technology of transportation and communication would probably make up for it, but what do I know, I am doing history. Good luck.

[BritishAndConfused]

Thank you, and I am tempted by the city of Austin. I'm still finding this a very hard decision though. It seems that the MGPS is a very new course and is not widely recognized outside the USA. I'm not eligible to work in the states so I'm intending to return to Europe afterwards where Syracuse has fantastic links. Well, I've got a day to decide I suppose.