Best and Worst Placement Offices
Who's got the connections? Who's got the interview schedules? Whose students keep getting dinged?
THE BEST:
1. UCLA
Repeats as No. 1. Recruiters say it's tops, students, No. 2.
2. DUKE
Recruiters give it the No.2 slot, laud responsiveness.
3. STANFORD
Although many recruiters dropped it, those that stayed are content.
4. NYU
Recruiters are happier than students, but they're not complaining either.
5. CORNELL
Grads say it's the best. AggreSsive moves to bring in new recruiters pay.
THE WORST:
1. UC-BERKELEY
Students and recruiters agree: Office needs help.
2. MARYLAND
Recruiters give it lowest placement scores.
3. WISCONSIN
Students say it's weak on professional contacts.
4. VIRGINIA
No placement office gets lower marks from grads.
5. INDIANA
Students very frustrated, but recruiters give it decent scores.
Ratings are based on a statistical compilation of student and recruiter surveys from the top 25 schools.
DATA: BUSINESS WEEK
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