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13 Oct 2025, 11:00
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Hello,
I have been lurking on this forum for years and finally am requesting help with an upcoming decision that I need to make regarding my MBA in the next 3 weeks.
I recently received an acceptance for both Kellogg Evening/Weekend and Stern's Part-Time MBA programs. I currently work remote in strategy for a biotech startup, although I live in NYC, I could relocate to Chicago to attend Kellogg. I am struggling with the decision, and would like advice from anyone who had a similar decision to make, or who is knowledgable about both programs:
Background:
- 25-30 yr old male
- Graduated UCLA in 2017-2020, degree in life sciences, GPA 3.6
- GMAT: 700
- I have worked for the same biotech startup for 6 years since graduation: started in sales--> Product Management--> leading strategy and owning P&L for a business unit (6 promotions). 1 of the 5 most tenured employees out of 150 total.
Goals:
Seeking to leverage an MBA from one of these institutions to seek roles at larger companies after my current company exits (career accelerator), also interested in a slight pivot to health tech in the future, and eventually, would like to start my own business. I think an MBA will give me additional credibility needed to accelerate career since while my promotion trajectory is very impressive, not many people have heard of our startup. While I think I am close to being competitive for top full time MBAs, I did not consider full time since I am making post-MBA money (~250k+) and am a substantial equity owner in my company.
Kellogg Pros:
- Biotech/Healthcare curriculum seems to be much stronger, higher % of students in my industry
- Lower acceptance rate, higher ranked and an M7 (idk if this matters as much for part time vs full time)
- Student body seems more impressive (visited a class for each and have spoken to a few students from each)
- OCR seems more accessible?
- I like the collaborative Kellogg culture
- Lower CoL as I would be paying for a portion of the degree
Stern Pros:
- Location in NYC, currently located here and I love it. Tons of friends here but no family ties here so I could leave for the right opportunity
- NYC area/East Coast has a higher concentration of the roles I would seek post-MBA
- Healthcare becoming a new focus for Stern, according to adcom, but still not as impressive as Kellogg
- Have a stronger network of peers in NYC from my college days, not necessarily in biotech though
Kellogg is definitely overall a better fit, but are the programs similar enough that it is negligible? Both are in the top 4 for part time MBA rankings. I definitely prefer NYC to Chicago and could see myself staying here permanently post MBA.
My employer will be sponsoring a portion either way so the tuition cost difference is negligible.
I was initially only going to apply to Stern since I am based in NYC, but I heard great things about the Kellogg evening program so I applied. The more I have dug into stern the less attractive it has become compared to Kellogg– much larger student body and lower acceptance rate, less of a cohort style, limited access to OCR. Is kellogg really that much better of a program?
For those of you who considered both, are these programs similar enough that career outcomes are the same? Is location a good enough reason to choose Stern?
Thanks in advance!
I have been lurking on this forum for years and finally am requesting help with an upcoming decision that I need to make regarding my MBA in the next 3 weeks.
I recently received an acceptance for both Kellogg Evening/Weekend and Stern's Part-Time MBA programs. I currently work remote in strategy for a biotech startup, although I live in NYC, I could relocate to Chicago to attend Kellogg. I am struggling with the decision, and would like advice from anyone who had a similar decision to make, or who is knowledgable about both programs:
Background:
- 25-30 yr old male
- Graduated UCLA in 2017-2020, degree in life sciences, GPA 3.6
- GMAT: 700
- I have worked for the same biotech startup for 6 years since graduation: started in sales--> Product Management--> leading strategy and owning P&L for a business unit (6 promotions). 1 of the 5 most tenured employees out of 150 total.
Goals:
Seeking to leverage an MBA from one of these institutions to seek roles at larger companies after my current company exits (career accelerator), also interested in a slight pivot to health tech in the future, and eventually, would like to start my own business. I think an MBA will give me additional credibility needed to accelerate career since while my promotion trajectory is very impressive, not many people have heard of our startup. While I think I am close to being competitive for top full time MBAs, I did not consider full time since I am making post-MBA money (~250k+) and am a substantial equity owner in my company.
Kellogg Pros:
- Biotech/Healthcare curriculum seems to be much stronger, higher % of students in my industry
- Lower acceptance rate, higher ranked and an M7 (idk if this matters as much for part time vs full time)
- Student body seems more impressive (visited a class for each and have spoken to a few students from each)
- OCR seems more accessible?
- I like the collaborative Kellogg culture
- Lower CoL as I would be paying for a portion of the degree
Stern Pros:
- Location in NYC, currently located here and I love it. Tons of friends here but no family ties here so I could leave for the right opportunity
- NYC area/East Coast has a higher concentration of the roles I would seek post-MBA
- Healthcare becoming a new focus for Stern, according to adcom, but still not as impressive as Kellogg
- Have a stronger network of peers in NYC from my college days, not necessarily in biotech though
Kellogg is definitely overall a better fit, but are the programs similar enough that it is negligible? Both are in the top 4 for part time MBA rankings. I definitely prefer NYC to Chicago and could see myself staying here permanently post MBA.
My employer will be sponsoring a portion either way so the tuition cost difference is negligible.
I was initially only going to apply to Stern since I am based in NYC, but I heard great things about the Kellogg evening program so I applied. The more I have dug into stern the less attractive it has become compared to Kellogg– much larger student body and lower acceptance rate, less of a cohort style, limited access to OCR. Is kellogg really that much better of a program?
For those of you who considered both, are these programs similar enough that career outcomes are the same? Is location a good enough reason to choose Stern?
Thanks in advance!
28 Oct 2025, 21:44
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Hi. Moving this to a better spot/location.
Congratulations on your admits!
Usually for the PT programs, the question is where you can live and work after you graduate. If you are not planning to be in the Chicago area, there is no point in going to Kellogg. It is not going to give you some magical career option that Stern could for example. Also, the recruiting is an important component / consideration and what path you are planning to take to getting your next job.
If you are just getting your employer cover part of the cost and you are planning to work for them for a few years after, it actually does not matter which program you attend as only the immediate post-graduation is the priority for program. After it's been a few years, nobody will be dissecting if you went to Kellogg or Stern and rather what you have been able to do at work.
P.S. Your best resource will be your peers/classmates, so if you feel Kellogg can give you better fit with them, and that would be building a target network, then perhaps that's the option. It kind of sucks when nobody is interested in your field/area but again, if you are not planning to stick around Chicago, then this network may not be super helpful/valuable.
Congratulations on your admits!
Usually for the PT programs, the question is where you can live and work after you graduate. If you are not planning to be in the Chicago area, there is no point in going to Kellogg. It is not going to give you some magical career option that Stern could for example. Also, the recruiting is an important component / consideration and what path you are planning to take to getting your next job.
If you are just getting your employer cover part of the cost and you are planning to work for them for a few years after, it actually does not matter which program you attend as only the immediate post-graduation is the priority for program. After it's been a few years, nobody will be dissecting if you went to Kellogg or Stern and rather what you have been able to do at work.
P.S. Your best resource will be your peers/classmates, so if you feel Kellogg can give you better fit with them, and that would be building a target network, then perhaps that's the option. It kind of sucks when nobody is interested in your field/area but again, if you are not planning to stick around Chicago, then this network may not be super helpful/valuable.
