GSPIA vs. Korbel vs. Chicago CIR

[ErfolgIR]

Background:

I’ve been accepted with partial funding at both GSPIA and Korbel in the their security studies programs. I have also been accepted into the 1 year MA program at Chicago CIR.

Questions:

Which university has the best security studies program?

Is Chicago’s CIR 1 year program worth passing up two highly regarded security studies programs?

[maitreii]

I currently live in Chicago, and I think it's an excellent "global city" to come for a master's program - there are a lot of good schools here, and students/young professionals everywhere. Did you get any funding from CIR? For most of us, it gets down to money, so if the one-year debt from CIR Chicago is less than two-year (with partial funding) from the other two, I believe you have your answer. The final result is the same: a Master's degree, so why not go for the shorter way there? Btw, when did you get your funding decision from GSPIA? Was it at the same time with admission decision or more recently?

Good luck to you!