COMPARE Columbia University MAFN vs University of Chicago MFIN

[finbcy]

Hey all!

I’m deciding between Columbia’s Mathematics of Finance (MAFN) and Chicago Booth’s Master in Finance (MiF). I’m open to both quant and traditional finance. Which program is generally better in terms of reputation, career outcomes, and overall value?

Would appreciate any insights. Thanks!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Congrats on getting into both programs.
1) Please add your application timelines to the Tracker. Thanks for your contribution.
2) Columbia is mathematical rigorous. You can see its placement record over the years on QuantNet rankings.
Chicago Booth MiF is a brand new program which has not graduated a single student yet. It will take a few years to get a sense of how well they place the students.
Here is a review University of Chicago - Master in Finance - Reviews