what you are studying matters a lot too, MIT runs circles around Harvard in some areas and vice versa.
Kellogg (northwestern) has a better marketing program than Booth (Univ of chicago)
and since Northwestern is in Chicago also, the whole home of Obama applies, not that it really matters. Little rock arkansas is home of bill clinton does not mean u got u to Uni of arkansas-little rock
so does Kellogg school at Northwestern.
as a matter of fact Northwestern ranks #1 in marketing, ahead of Wharton, and Stanford and way ahead of USC.
Marketing - Best Business Schools - Graduate Schools - Education - US News and World Report
Now for finance Wharton and Booth are both ahead of Kellogg at 1 and 2, while Kellogg is 10, stanford at 5, and USC not in top 10.
for mgmt focus, Kellogg is at #3, behind, Harvard and Stanford, wharton at 5, chicago not in top 10, and if we have not caught up with the theme yet, USC is not there either.
In the end all schools mentioned are good schools, more than just the university, the college within it e.g. business, and then program matters. there are unis which dont rank in top 20, with schools that dont rank in top 20 but programs that do.
My above note was to share some information about rankings since it seems people were not aware of the standing of Kellogg. but as long as someone goes to a good school or program its all good.