The best undergrad business schools to get a career in high finance (IB/PE/IM/HF)

Thoughts on the list for the top 15 finance schools? Personally think Notre Dame deserves to be way higher and Georgetown is a bit on the lower end, but everything else looks good for the most part. Besides the ivies and top LAC’s, are these the best colleges to get a career in high finance? Do you agree with the list? Would love to hear thoughts

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