COMPARE Rutgers MSMF vs Imperial College RMFE

[quantzone]

Hi guys,

I've been admitted for both the MSMF at Rutgers and the MSc Risk Management and Financial Engineering at the Imperial College, London. I know IC is better school over all, but how do these two programs compare? Which one would you choose?

Thanks a million!

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I would go to Imperial. Just because I would rather study and live in Europe than New Jersey any day

 

[WilliamY]

I would go to Imperial. Just because I would rather study and live in Europe than New Jersey any day

The grass is greener on the other side.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

I haven't come across a lot of review of the Imperial course so can't comment much. At least, the ones i read aren't too negative.
For Rutgers, you should read this
Review of Rutgers University's Mathematical Finance program | Quant Network

 

[bigbadwolf]

Imperial is cashing in on its brand name. And 26,000 pounds for a year-long course is a hefty price tag by British standards. The fees for the Master's in financial mathematics at City University (also in London) is 20,500. At King's (a sister college of Imperial) it's 18,650. At LSE it's 19,224. This program is a cash cow for all these schools but Imperial is charging extra for (supposed) brand name recognition. If you glance at the course offerings and faculty, it seems brand name (rather than strength of program) is what they're really flogging.

 

[quantzone]

Well, I think they cost about the same in the long run. Rutgers is 1.5 yrs long and IC is only 1 yr long. How about Career-wise? Does anybody have any opinions on that?

 

[smjoneill]

Hi quantzone,

I just graduated from Imperial and I know several people going straight into the city - we have very attractive employment stats... I am only speaking on behalf of science and engineering students though. However, the business school, where I believe your course is run, is held in very high regard. Also, as a note, Imperial no longer has any "sister" colleges - they were once part of the University of London but are now an individual university - comparisons with King's and City are not applicable, you may pay a premium for a "brand" but then again there is a reason for that...

Shane