<p>Fastfood - even studies on placement of top grad schools is problematic, but here’s a rough list from the wall street journal:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/pdfs/wsj_college_092503.pdf[/url]”>http://www.wsjclassroomedition.com/pdfs/wsj_college_092503.pdf</a></p>
<p>Chicago finished at #10 for the research universities, and #14 overall (with the liberal arts colleges included). In terms of a comparison between immediate peers, Chicago finished ahead of Northwestern, Penn, and Cornell, and just a shade behind Brown. As the rankings indicate though, separation between the school is TIGHT. It doesn’t really make a difference outside the top 3 or 4 on the list. </p>
<p>Note, the study doesn’t include a comprehensive list of grad schools (only roughly the top 5 or 6 schools in each major profession), but it’s probably a very rough barometer of where the schools fall out. </p>
<p>Please note, getting into a top grad school is HARD. To be viable, even at the best schools, you still have to do well and finish in maybe the top 25% or so of your class overall. </p>
<p>As the study shows, outside of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, a lot of schools are very bunched together. It seems like going to a school you like, rather than one with just good grad placement, would be your best bet. Your chances won’t differ greatly if you choose to go to Brown or Chicago or Amherst. Your performance, however, might vary based on how happy you are at the college of your choice.</p>