Duke Fuqua vs Georgetown McDonough vs Michigan Ross?

Is Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough or Michigan Ross better for LMM and MM PE/PE consulting opportunities?

Which school has better ties to the PE industry or MBB consulting - maybe more recruiting events, better clubs and extracurriculars?

3 Comments
 

Assuming you are meaning for MBA (based on Fuqua; the others have undergrad business programs).

None of those programs are strong for post-MBA PE. You might have a chance from Fuqua or Ross if you worked on the buyside before, but not otherwise. And by have a chance, super tough process. McDonough is a non-factor. 

In terms of MBB, both Fuqua and Ross could work. Definitely not the same opportunities as higher ranked schools, but it is possible. They are likely pretty equal. Fuqua is better for southern offices, Ross better for Midwest, neither are strong for the Northeast offices (you need Wharton/HBS/Sloan/Tuck/CBS/Stern for that region).

 
Most Helpful

Suscipit nam asperiores dolores at voluptas. Et et dolorem eum soluta. Enim eaque ipsa sed enim impedit ipsam. Autem possimus reiciendis doloribus est qui. Omnis error optio ipsum voluptates ipsum. Dolorem voluptas voluptate deleniti amet qui illo. Illum et quasi aliquid sapiente quia ea dolorem accusantium.

Career Advancement Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.3%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 98.3%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.7%
  • JPMorgan 01 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

July 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (15) $434
  • Associates (46) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (79) $150
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (73) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
10
bolo up's picture
bolo up
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”