MSF program in US

Hi Monkeys,

Looking for suggestions on good MSF programs to apply for in US. Here's a brief on my profile:

B.Com (hons) from India GPA 4/4
MBA from top 15 B school in India GPA 4/4
Cleared all 3 levels of CFA at first attempt (in 18 months)
2.5+ work ex as a Financial analyst in D.E. Shaw (& spinoff entity Arcesium) in MO and BO functions.

Goal is to get into a good program and land a job in US. Preferred job functions:

S&T> Asset management> IBD >Corporate finance.

No preference regarding BB/MM or job location in US. NYC will be great but totally okay with other states.

Yet to write GRE but I am expecting at least 166 in Quant.

Starting salary and STEM are important considerations (as I will be an international student financing my studies with a loan).

I have shortlisted the below:

MIT, UT Austin (read on one of the forums that the program will be STEM certified shortly), UIUC, Vandy, Duke (MQFE), UWSTL, UCLA, Rutgers, Tulane.

Looking primarily at MSF programs but open to MSQF (fin eng) as long as its not programming heavy (no prior exposure). Not interested in a 2nd MBA.

Would be great if you could suggest other MSF programs that fit my profile in case I missed out.

Please advise. Thanks.

 

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