Is UIUC Gies the midwest equivalent of UMD Smith School and VA Tech Pamplin?

I would take into account where she might want to live after graduation. There won’t be a problem getting a job in the big 4 but they do recruit regionally. My accounting degree is from a school in PA, so the jobs were recruiting either in Philly or NYC. I had to send resumes and interview because I wanted to live in DC.

But this was 35 years ago before the internet, so I’m sure it’s changed.