<p>Berkeley is in general a better school, only because it is among competing ranks. Vanderbilt is not far behind. I don’t know much about Berkeley, but Vanderbilt is smaller, has the southern-east atmosphere, and a similar rigor. The name might just not be AS good, but both are still great. I say Vanderbilt because Nashville may be your best option among “music scenes” that you have mentioned. The networks into the city are great and its political-law program is among the some of the best.</p>