<p>They are both great schools…Columbia doesn’t really have a business school though so the education you would get there would be totally different than NYU because Columbia is more liberal arts and whatnot. You really have to think if you are 110% sure that you want to go into business. And Columbia’s Core Curriculum combines studies of history, art, music ect and you might not be required to take those courses at Stern. So you really have to think about what classes you would want to take.
If you are deciding whether to do ED to one or the other, then I understand why it’s hard… They are both amazing schools. Both schools would also give you equal opportunities in internships in Wall Street and other finance areas !
If you are applying RD to both I would just wait until you receive the acceptances and then decide! Good luck !</p>