UF vs. Miami
Hello, I am a rising senior finalizing my college list. I want to apply to one Florida school. I like University of Florida and Miami but I am wondering if you guys could give your input on which one is better for IB recruiting. Thanks a lot.
Based on previous WSO threads, here's what you need to know:
University of Florida (UF):
University of Miami:
In summary, UF seems to have a stronger track record and more clarity regarding IB placement, especially with its MSF program. If IB recruiting is your primary focus, UF might be the better choice.
Sources: Kelley School of Business at Indiana University or University of Florida?, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/what-schools-do-ib-firms-in-miami-recruit-from?customgpt=1, Which undergrad public safety is best to attend: IU, Penn State, UFlorida, or Fordham?, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/school/u-of-miami-ib-placement?customgpt=1, Is IB Recruiting More About the Student or the School?
Can confirm that this is accurate. My bank recruits heavily in the southeast and UF (especially the MSF program) is viewed as a target for us. Their placement is pretty good at MMs and BBs
For what it's worth, I did not go to UF. Just my unbiased take from a recruiting perspective
What is MSF? Masters of finance degree?
Correct. I think some (if not most) UF students get their MSF in conjunction with their undergrad degree, so it can still be a 4-year program
Ok thank you because I was thinking that Miami would place better. Clearly not
First, I would just apply to both and do a deeper comparison once/if you get in. For UG, both have a presence on the street, but candidly neither are true semi-targets.
The UF MSF program seems to have good recruiting traction, but I believe that it is separate from UG, hence you'd have to figure out if you'd be a competitive candidate there. UM has the Bermont-Carlin program, which has good placement. Citi is the main recruiter at UM. There are also a lot of Family Offices and Boutiques in Miami that you could intern at.
Both are good choices, but do a deeper comparison after you get into both.
I have three friends at UM that are really struggling - 3.9+ GPA's but cannot get first rounds.
Think that UF is not much better unless you go the distance with a MFE or early entry into an M7 MBA program.
Commented this on another post, TLDR UF > UM, if you wanna stay in Miami FIU is cheaper / still gives you IB looks + you can get off cycle PE / IB internships at boutiques in Miami
“As it relates to UM, I’ve seen a decent amount of kids break into banking especially into Citi / BAML. However, IMO unless you get a full ride I would consider FIU if you’re focused on staying in Miami.
I personally went to FIU and was able to break into a BB / have seen others recently get offers at EBs / BBs.
If you’re considering all Florida schools, UF is probably the best to pipeline into IB. Their MSFin 4 years path usually gets looks from Evercore.”
I went to Miami and graduated during Covid and was able to find my way to a BB. Going to Miami were the best years of my life. The new dorms they built look really nice too. Being able to hangout by friends pool any day of the year or go to the beach was so nice.
That being said, UF definitely does better with recruiting. Citi has a decent connection to Miami due to Bill Fisse who is now retired but was an HR director at Citi for like 30 years and he went to UM. He does career coaching now.
Something to keep in mind and I'm not even joking - a ton of rich girls from Connecticut, New Jersey, and Long Island go to UM and their dads are often finance execs, my girlfriend's dad being one of them. "Networking" with them helped me out a ton lol.
probably important to note I got my MBA at Stern 2 years later after graduating
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