Is Northeastern or Emory worth it for getting into consulting?

For consulting, Emory usually gives the cleaner path, especially for management consulting roles that recruit from a smaller set of target or semi-target schools. Northeastern can absolutely work, but its edge is more about internship volume and practical experience than a distinctly stronger consulting recruiting pipeline.

Emory tends to fit the student who wants a more traditional, relationship-driven recruiting process. If you want structured business coursework, case-prep communities, and a campus environment where consulting is a common and visible path, Emory usually makes that easier.

Northeastern makes more sense for the student who wants to build a resume through repeated work experience and is comfortable being proactive. The co-op system is a real advantage because consulting-adjacent roles in analytics, finance, operations, and corporate strategy can make you a stronger applicant by junior year. That said, co-op access is not the same thing as direct consulting recruiting, and you may need to do more off-campus networking to reach top firms.

The degree itself matters less than the campus recruiting ecosystem around it. At Emory, a business student often benefits from a clearer brand for consulting than a Northeastern economics student would. At Northeastern, a business student can still do well, but outcomes depend heavily on how intentionally you use co-ops, clubs, and alumni outreach.

If your definition of consulting includes MBB or other highly selective strategy firms, Emory has the more noticeable advantage. If you are equally interested in consulting, advisory, business analytics, or corporate strategy and like the idea of graduating with substantial work experience, Northeastern has a compelling case.