Development Economics - US or UK?

[somnambulate]

Hi everyone!

I have been accepted into Development Economics masters programmes in the US and UK, and after some narrowing down, I'm fielding these two offers:

Boston University - MA Global Development Economics
SOAS, University of London - MSc Development Economics

I'm pretty torn between the two although they are so different (different countries, costs, full fledged uni vs specialised uni, etc). My goal is to work in an International Organization upon graduation, doing some development consultancy work. The reason I chose an Economics programme, over say International Development or Development Studies, is because it is after all an actual social science and has quantitative training so that would give me more options lest one day I decide to return to the corporate world of finance and the likes (what I am currently doing).

Any advice on this decision is very much appreciated! Thanks very much!

P.S.I would like to caveat by saying I am currently living and working in London so I've already got the whole London experience, including the exorbitant rent

[Imrul]

Both are very good program. If you are going for development consultancy, i guess Boston University has a better brand value. But one of my favorite professor has her PhD from SOAS. They are really open to heterodox ideas and SOAS will provide you with equal intellectual growth.

If money is not a constraint, i would go for BU.

[somnambulate]

Thank you Imrul. That's what I thought too. Anyone else has any advice? It will be much appreciated