<p>I would like to note that some programs that are rated higher than others are not necessarily the best for getting a job in the more competitive fields of finance (or business in general). For example, Princeton might not be in the rankings because they don’t have an undergraduate finance program; that does not mean that they do not have good job placement. In general job placement is just as important if not more important than school ranking (depending on what you want from business). As we all know getting into the door at certain firms requires connections and some schools have those connections, others do not. Prestige and alumni networks also play a role. This isn’t to suggest that you can’t advance coming from a school that isn’t laced with connections. It only suggests that some colleges provide more opportunities earlier in your career than others.</p>