Best Business Schools in Houston to break into Energy PE or Energy Trading

What is the best business school in Houston? I will be graduating undergrad in May and will be working in Houston after my company's training program concludes in New York. I will be doing Energy Corporate Banking and my company contributes to Grad School. I have interests of breaking into Energy PE, staying in Corporate Banking, or energy trading down the road. (trading may be a long shot) I would like to focus on energy. Would a MBA or Masters benefit me more? I love finance classes, so a masters may be better for me. I feel like University of Houston would be a good fit, especially for energy. Does anyone have any insight on the program? How tough are admissions at University of Houston, Rice, and UT?

3.55 Cumulative GPA 3.70 Core GPA Future employer is within the top 20 largest banks in the world Have not taken the GMAT yet

Thank you

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