Columbia M.S. Statistics or UMichigan QFRM

[allenz]

Hey everyone! I am wondering which one should I choose. Columbia University is a big name and it locates in NYC. However, I heard the reputation of their Statistics program is not that good in recent years. I really like University of Michigan, it has relatively small class size (about 30) and the school overall has a good reputation. But Quantitative Finance and Risk Management (QFRM) is a new program (opened in 2015) and its location is not as good as Columbia's. The key parameter I am considering is job placement.

Thank you for your help!

[rising_star]

Ask the programs about job placement. They should be able to provide you with this information.