Short list of the top MSF programs in the US - need help

Guys, I'm trying to come up with the list of top 10 MSF programs in the US. Right now I have a list of 17 programs. Can you help me to eliminate the weakest among them? And if I missed some strong programs, let me know, please. The list: MIT, Princeton University, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Boston College, University of Florida, Southern Methodist University, University of Texas – Austin, Tulane University, Villanova University, Baruch College, George Washington University, University of Maryland, Ohio State University, Purdue University, Syracuse University, University of Rochester.

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Florida is closed to outside students.

MIT, Vanderbilt, wustl, Villanova, USC, BC, UTA, SMU, OSU, UIUC. Maybe UVA if you don't have an UG business degree.

Those programs have placements, a good rep and/or have been around a while.

If you have a geo focus the list might shift some, but that's about it. If you want to add MMS programs you could add Duke, Michigan, Northwestern, etc.

 

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