Career Advice - MPH from Columbia or Boston University

Hi everyone,

I have just been accepted to MPH programs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Columbia and Boston University. My end goal is to work in biopharma as a biostatistician/bioinformatics/clinical trials manager.

I have honestly been going back and forth with the two schools. Columbia has the obvious prestige factor, but BU is offering me a scholarship (not sure for how much yet). To those with industry experience: Would the pedigree of having gone to Columbia make a difference to a prospective employer or do they see past names?

Any insights would be wonderful.

Thanks a ton!