Where to go for Investment Banking?

I live in California and preferably want to stay in-state to be there for my Mom. I know Kelley is a target, but besides that what would the best school to break into IB?

Chapman University

University of Oregon

Kelley School of Business (IU-Bloomington)

Tulane University

Loyola Marymount University

Northeastern

UMiami

SDSU

UC DAVIS

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I hate saying this but I gotta give it to Kelley if you're interested in business. Only other school on this list I could see being a good choice is maybe Northeastern? Some jerkoff from my high school goes there and constantly tries to cope with being at a non-target by bragging about some work study bs that places some kids at fidelity ER

 

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