Masters Schools: Which to Choose?

A buddy of mine is going into MS programs next year and needs some help deciding.
His short term goal is to land a commercial banking job (reaching desperately for ibd jobs). His long term goals are to work in Corporate Development/Strategy. His profile is similar to mine, non-target finance ug. We also interned together 2 summers in corp fin. No geographical preference.

He has been admitted to all of the following:
USC MAcc
SMU MSF
Johns Hopkins MSF
Santa Clara MSF

Thanks!

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