McGill vs. American University

Tjw333
Sun, 03 Apr 2016 21:28:51 +0000

I posted earlier about George Washington vs. McGill, but after receiving financial aid information I’ve decided that GW isn’t realistic. However, as American University offered some money, I’m now thinking about going there. The price I would pay for either University is about the same, so tuition isn’t really a factor, but I am having trouble making a decision. I love McGill, and it is by far my favorite school, but I want to study international relations which McGill only offers as a minor for a political science major. American has one of the best IR programs(ranked 10 according to Foreign Policy magazine), but in general McGill is a higher ranked school. Montreal is a very international city but DC may provide me better opportunities and internships. After college, I plan to go to Grad School and hope to one day work in the US Foreign Service or at the State Department. If anyone has any input that could help with my decision, or any resources that may provide me with more information, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

TL;DR: McGil (Montreal)l or American University(DC) for a student who wishes to study International Relations and possibly go into US politics?