which programs of MS in accounting would have better chances to get big 4 job in the LA/SF

Hey everyone,

I am a senior at a top 40 univerisity and currently in the middle of the application of graduate programs. I want to get MSA/MPA/MACC degree and get into big 4 audit firm after graduation, but I really prefer location on the west coast because it is near my family, such as LA, SF or seattle. I know many firms recruit locally so I wonder which schools would have better chance for me to secure a job in these locations.

I currently have schools like UT Austin, UNC, WFU, U of Michigan on my school list just becase I found they are very reputational in the field and have good recruitment rate after graduation. I know USC is great school but they only accept USC and I took GRE.

Any insights would be helpful.

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