USC MRED vs Cornell Masters in real estate

Which one would you go to and why? Seems that they are both fairly regional but cornells grads get 8 k more for starting jobs post graduation.

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It's totally a regional decision. Cornell sends grads to NYC, which could explain the 8k difference.

Yep. This. Master of Real Estate programs are incredibly regional.

Also, with small(ER) class sizes, self selection can throw averages off quite a bit. If one class at Cornell has more pre-MRED experience, or self-selects into more finance-heavy roles, etc. it will make a huge difference.

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