Anonymous
Post 10/27/2014 19:54     Subject: UMBC, UMCP, or Johns Hopkins for Business degree

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The Hopkins name may be more respected -- but usually only in Health and Science fields. College Park has a well respected business program. If you son loves business and works for a few years, he can apply for an MBA at a higher rated school. For undergrad business degrees, it matters a lot less where he goes to school.


Not true, Hopkins has excellent graduate school placement across all majors. Not relevant to Op's question, but humanities and international studies majors are among the top in the country. Hopkins way more selective than Maryland, however, regardless of division.


You're not seriously going to argue that Hopkins MBA can hold a candle to UMD Smith?
Anonymous
Post 10/26/2014 21:16     Subject: UMBC, UMCP, or Johns Hopkins for Business degree

Anonymous wrote:The Hopkins name may be more respected -- but usually only in Health and Science fields. College Park has a well respected business program. If you son loves business and works for a few years, he can apply for an MBA at a higher rated school. For undergrad business degrees, it matters a lot less where he goes to school.


Not true, Hopkins has excellent graduate school placement across all majors. Not relevant to Op's question, but humanities and international studies majors are among the top in the country. Hopkins way more selective than Maryland, however, regardless of division.