How important is difference between #5 and #10 EMBA program?

[robg135]

49 year old doctor accepted to EMBA programs:
Cornell
Columbia
Kellogg

Will probably continue in health care administration. May consult vc, hedge funds, biotech.

Columbia is Ivy and highest ranked. The educational snob in me says to go there. But NYC is hard to get to, Fri class is difficult, hotel is not provided, and little networking as everyone goes home at night.

Cornell sat/sun is most convenient, easier to get to, ivy, and you are captive with classmates and profs.

Kellogg in Miami is convenient format and desirable location, high ranked, also captive audience, but not ivy.

All great, but am I wrong to go with Cornell, or maybe Kellogg for convenience over a higher ranking?

Does #5 trump convenience and #10 ranking?

[KB843]

In all reality there's not that much difference between a #5 school and a #10 school. Both will look equally good on paper and convenience is important. If you will find difficult to attend Friday classes you may end up missing some and ultimately your education will take a negative hit.