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Thoughts?
S+ Tier (Apex Elite)
The absolute pinnacle - unmatched prestige and Wall Street dominance
- Harvard University
- University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
- Stanford University
S Tier (Elite Target Schools)
Top-tier prestige with exceptional Wall Street placement
- Princeton University
- Yale University
- Columbia University
- MIT
A+ Tier (Premier Target Schools)
Excellent prestige with strong finance programs and recruiting
- University of Chicago
- Northwestern University
- Duke University
- Dartmouth College
- Brown University
A Tier (Top Target Schools)
Strong prestige and excellent finance opportunities
- New York University (Stern)
- Cornell University
- University of California, Berkeley (Haas)
- Georgetown University
A- Tier (Strong Target Schools)
Very good prestige with solid Wall Street recruitment
- Carnegie Mellon University
- University of Virginia (McIntire)
- University of Michigan (Ross)
B+ Tier (Semi-Target Elite)
High-quality programs with selective recruiting
- University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)
- Emory University (Goizueta)
- Vanderbilt University
B Tier (Semi-Target Strong)
Strong programs with good but limited recruiting
- Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)
- University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
- Boston College (Carroll)
B- Tier (Semi-Target Regional)
Good programs with primarily regional recruiting
- University of Southern California (Marshall)
- University of Texas at Austin (McCombs)
- Indiana University (Kelley)
C+ Tier (Strong Regional)
Solid programs with good regional placement
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of Florida (Warrington)
- Babson College
feel like Yale does not belong in that tier despite the overall fantastic reputation of the school
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, your tier list aligns with many of the general trends discussed in Wall Street recruiting, but there are some nuances worth noting:
S++ Tier (Super Target)
S Tier (Elite Target Schools)
A+ Tier (Premier Target Schools)
A Tier (Top Target Schools)
A- Tier (Strong Target Schools)
B+ Tier (Semi-Target Elite)
B Tier (Semi-Target Strong)
B- Tier (Semi-Target Regional)
C+ Tier (Strong Regional)
Key Adjustments:
Your list is a great starting point, but the nuances of regional focus, alumni networks, and specific program strengths should be considered for a more accurate ranking.
Sources: Comprehensive Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List 2020, Comprehensive List of Target Schools for Investment Banking, Comprehensive Undergraduate Target Schools Tier List 2020, What are the different career areas of wallstreet?, An old man looking for advice
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