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KeyMBA ProgramLocationClass SizeUS News Rank (2018)US News Rank (2017)US News Rank (2016)Forbes (2017)FT Global Rank('19)FT Global Rank('18)FT Global Rank
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FT Global Rank
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Poets&Quants 2016Businessweek Rank US
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Businessweek Rank US
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Forbes International 1YR(2017)Forbes International 2YR(2017)Economists (2016)Businessweek best Part time
(2015)
Ave Work ExperienceAve GPAGMAT (Q/V)
GRE (Q/V)Acceptance rateAve Age% international studentsEMBA EA
Teaching MethodPre-MBA Top IndustriesPost MBA PlacementGood For/ Majors2+2 Direct From College applicantsDual Degrees
(specialty degrees, MD/MBA and JD/MBA not listed)
Executive MBA (EMBA), Part Time, Distance Learning evening/Weekend
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Financial Aid (size of Endowment Need/Merit Scholarships)Ranking by desired GeographyRanking by desired Industry
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Top 3Harvard Business SchoolBoston, MA92011132541111N/A43.71
Median 730 49Q/42V
Range 580-790 35-51Q/30-51V
(88% took GMAT)
https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/class-profile/Pages/default.aspx
Median 164Q(87%)/164V (94%)
Range 151-170Q/147-170V
(88% took GMAT)
11.0%2735%80% Case Method, and Experiential eg field studiesVC/PE 15%, Consulting 16%, Tech/Comm 15%, Finance 11%Finance 31%, Consulting 18%, Tech 13%General Management, Leadership, healthcare, entrepreneurship, consulting
Yes: 2+2 Program (admitted, automatic deferrment min 2yrs, max 4) http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/application-process/Pages/student-applicants.aspx
MBA/MPP or MPA with Harvard Kennedy
New Engineering MA/MBA http://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/school-of-engineering-and-applied-sciences.aspx?cid=sm-li-sf56237581-sf56237581
EMBA: OPM (3wks per year for 3 yrs), AMP (7wks), GMP (5 modules on/off campus), PLD (5 modules on/off campus), & Custom Programs source: http://www.exed.hbs.edu/assets/Documents/catalog-clp.pdf
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Top 3Stanford GSBPalo Alto, CA41744221124227N/A43.74
Average 737
Range 610-790
https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission/evaluation-criteria/class-profile
164Q(87%)/165V(96%)Case 40%, Lecture 20%Investment Management/VC/PE 21%, Consulting 19%, Tech/Comm 15%Pharma, enterprenueship, education, consulting
Yes: choose to apply to be attend direct from college or deffer "typically" for 2 years (they may admit you deferred even if you request direct); https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/admission/application-materials/deferred-enrollment
Computer Science MS/MBA; EE MS/MBA; MA Education/MBA; Environmental & Resources MA/MBA; International Policy Studies MA/MBAhttps://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/msx
Merit Full Ride: https://knight-hennessy.stanford.edu/
Post MBA work in Midwest: https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/programs/mba/financial-aid/types-aid/stanford-usa-mba-fellowship
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Top 3WhartonPhiladelphia, PA85122414333465N/A53.6732
620-790 range
32%Wharton: 150 acceptable score
General for top 3 Booth, Wharton, CBS: standout 160 or above; vast majority 150-153. 130s puts app in danger unless other solid metrics that show “quantitative readiness.” https://gmatclub.com/forum/is-150-the-magic-exec-assessment-score-261381.html
Case 40%, Lecture 30%Consulting 23%, VC/PE 13%, Gov/Military 12%, IB 11%Finance/Fintech, international business; Major in Business Analytics
Yes: Advanced Access Program open to all seniors; Moelis only for 'Penn seniors' 2-4yrs deferment
MBA/MA Lauder; HCM Program; MPP/MBA with School of Humanities and SciencesEMBA 2-yr distance (weekend) select between Philadelphia& San Francisco
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Elite 8Chicago BoothChicago, IL5821327769934265
3.6
Range 2.72-4.0
Average 730
Range 620-790
36%General for top 3 Booth, Wharton, CBS: standout 160 or above; vast majority 150-153. 130s puts app in danger unless other solid metrics that show “quantitative readiness.” https://gmatclub.com/forum/is-150-the-magic-exec-assessment-score-261381.htmlConsulting 21%, Commercial/IB 10.5%, VC/PE 6.5%, Ed/Gov/NonProfit 8.9%PE course that provides direct PE experience (like internship)Yes: Only University of Chicago Seniors; up to 3 yrs of defermentEMBA average years experience 13. Select primary campus (Chicago, London, or Hong Kong), & take classes at each global campuses during international session weeks. 21 month long program, starts in June, classes everyother Friday&Sat https://www.chicagobooth.edu/programs/exec-mba
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Elite 8Kellogg, NorthwestEvanston, IL4786454141212144931
5.1
Range 3.5 to 7
3.6Ave 732
Range 590-790
2834%Case 30%, Lecture 28%; Team 25%Consulting 24%
Fin Services 19%
Tech/Comms 13%
Gov/Ed/Nonprofit 9%
Consumer products 6%
Military 3%
other 14%
Consulting, marketing, "high impact, low ego", SF emersion quarterFuture leaders Deferred MBA1YR MBA (gives you credit for previous study in relevant undergrad classes); MBA+MMM Design Innovation (66) with Segal Design Institute at the McCormick School or Engineering; MD/MBA only for Northwestern MD students; JD/MBA (ALL programs admission decision jointly, will not be admitted to just one)PT Evening/Weekend program
Executive program ~8yrs work experience: Stern, MIT, and Kellogg don't require any formal testing because the programs are more experience-based (10-12 year minimum). However, the things that all EMBA programs are generally looking for are direct reports and some control over organizational budgets.
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Elite 8MIT SloanCambridge, MA40254588913867453.6716
670-760 (80%)
38%EMBAOptional certificate in Business AnalyticsYes: Early admissions 2-5yrs defferment: http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/admissions/apply/mit-sloan-mba-early-admission/MBA/MPP or MPA with Harvard Kennedy; MITLGO Eng/MBAStern, MIT, and Kellogg don't require any formal testing because the programs are more experience-based (10-12 year minimum). However, the things that all EMBA programs are generally looking for are direct reports and some control over organizational budgets.Legatum Fellowship; MIT Public Service Center Fellowships; Low income need based
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Elite 8ColumbiaNYC
549(204 J-term)
991069776911653.5724 avg
690–760 (80%)
530–790 range
16%2843%General for top 3 Booth, Wharton, CBS: standout 160 or above; vast majority 150-153. anything at or above a 12 on the Q and total score above 154 is rational for CBS
130s puts app in danger unless other solid metrics that show “quantitative readiness.” https://gmatclub.com/forum/is-150-the-magic-exec-assessment-score-261381.html
Financial Services 29%;
Consulting 22%;
Marketing/Media 10%;
PE/Tech/RE 7%
Yes Deferred EnrollmentHPM concentrationEMBA; EMBA Global Americas CBS-London Business School partnership
Columbia EMBA is more about the experience in the years than the years of experience.
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Elite 8Dartmouth Tuck Hanover, NH2811088515161823751453.5717
680-760 (80%)
158/161General ManagementDiversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16UC Berkley Haas Berkley, CA241777910101310810995715161 78%/164 94%Yes: Can Take Executive Assesment instead of GMAT https://www.princetonreview.com/business-school-advice/executive-assessment
https://www.gmac.com/executive-assessment/take-ea/ea-accepting-schools
Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16University of Michigan RossAnn Arbor, MI447711121226232413131011159/162Equal: Case/Simulation/LectureSustainability via Erb Institute; Bio Research PowerhouseMBA/MS SustainabilityEMBA Once a month for 21 months Fri-Sat; Ann Arbor and Los Angeles Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16Duke FuquaDurham, NC437111212141924211138160/160HSM programCross Continent MBA (distance learning for younger professionals) GEMBA (distance learning for older
professionals), EMBA (every other week classroom). No on campus PT MBA
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Sweet 16University of Virginia DardenCharlottesville, VA316131411113532121212161/16270% Case Method, and Experiential eg field studiesYes: Future Year Admissions admits college seniors (or those that went straight to 5th year Masters), then requires 2-4 years work before joiningMBA/MS Science in DataDiversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16YaleNew Haven, CT34811981311151517101411
3.69 median
3.38-3.94 (80%)
730 median
690-760 (80%)
162 76%/164 94%45%Yes: 3-YR MBA Silver Scholars; requires first year of MBA “core curriculum” to be completed prior to working, followed by an internship during the second year of work then completing the a third MBA yearEMBA focuses in Sustainability, Asset Mngt, HealthcareDiversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16NYU SternNYC40713122021231918171724161/162
NYU Stern will now accept the Exec Assessment
Yes: NYU Stern Berkley scholars: not clear if direct or have to work first1 year Fashion & Luxury MBA; 1 year Tech MBA in conjunction with Courant Institute of Mathematical SciencesStern, MIT, and Kellogg don't require any formal testing because the programs are more experience-based (10-12 year minimum). However, the things that all EMBA programs are generally looking for are direct reports and some control over organizational budgets.Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16Cornell JohnsonIthica, NY284151614101727281416159/162Stronger in IB than other, but for Consulting Yale, Fuqua, Ross, Tuck, Darden are stronger. Consulting tends to recruit for less desirable offices Stamford, Detroit, Cincinnati&Pittsburg1 Year MBA; 1 year Tech MBA (must have strong digital experience)Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Sweet 16UCLA AndersonLos Angeles, CA36016151515253225152213573.4620-730159/16230Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestUniversity of Texas Austin McCombsAustin, Tx27017171617444640182121158/158Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestUNC Kenan-FlaglerDurham, NC28119181816374339162417157/160Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestCarnegie Mellon Tepper205171918184038361915182162/159Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestEmory University Goizueta1782020192347515920201581 Year MBADiversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestGeorgetown McDonoughWashington DC252122353040422534264160/159Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestIndiana KelleyBloomington, IN27212225574762212628157/160YesDiversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rest of the bestUniversity of Notre Dame Mendoza312922776089242532
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Rest of the bestUniversity of Maryland SmithCollege Park, MD48474652493333
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Rest of the bestPurdue KrannertWest Lafayette, IN5350285569484253
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Rest of the bestBabson College OlinBoston, MA12883696057818773556156NR5.5
3.26
2.4-3.94 range
632 Ave
640 median
410-740 range
66.8%74%EntrepreneurshpEntrepreneurship - university rated top for years, entire curriculum boasts base on entrepreneurshipSan Francisco CampusExecutive MBA
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Rest of the bestUSC MarshallLos Angeles, CA202433594858382510159/160Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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HEC ParisParis, France2120164
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HEC MontrealMontreal, Canadanot ranked171 Year MBA
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Boston University QuestromWellesley, MA147424441488682783950483739
3.3
2.9-3.9 range
682
610-740 (80%)
30.5%2835%
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Rice Jones23292532456443238193Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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University of Washington Foster2227304151221920Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Texas A&M MaysHouston, Tx38201822
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Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller
28293061652823
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Brigham Young Marriott1965N/A2327Yes
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North Carolina State Jenkins6929
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Michigan State University Broad372558542730
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Southern Methodist Cox387631327
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Vanderbilt University Owen26254979613234
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Washington University OlinSt. Louis14023213568723635Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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University of Rochester Simon3777853036Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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Rutgers Business School5270N/A52
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William & Mary Mason585137
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Texas Christian NeeleyFort Worth, TX5638
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Ohio State University Fisher274763694139
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George Washington University86904540
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Florida Hough4641
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Texas at Dallas Jindal4493N/A2942
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Pennsylvania State University Smeal362989863743
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University of Pittsburgh Katz85975344
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University of Minnesota: Carlson2788833945Yes
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University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin School of Business
2465704046Diversity Full Ride Consortium: https://cgsm.org/
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University of Miami625747
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Arizona State University Carey2557764949
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Howard5850
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Georgia Terry506551
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Oklahoma Price5552
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UC Irvine MerageIrvine, CA62435454
66
University of Iowa TippieIowa3484633555
67
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
83714457
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American University KogodWashington DC4358
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Utah Eccles6659
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BaylorWayco, Texas60
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Buffalo424760
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Northeastern D'Amore-McKim666461
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Hult6215
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Cincinnati Lindner7063
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Tennessee Haslam5464
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UC at San Diego RadySan Diego, CA937265
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University of San Diego School of Business
6683
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San Diego State University Fowler86
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Missouri Trulaske567966
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Syracuse Whitman7167
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Arizona (Eller)6467
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Chapman Argyros8268
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Mississippi6869
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Willamette Atkinson547670
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Colorado Leeds698171
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Fordham Gabelli705972
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Kentucky Gatton8073
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Tulane (Freeman)6173
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Pepperdine Graziadio658474
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Oregon (Lundquist)6885
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IESE (Spain) taught in EnglishBarcelona, Spain11107285%15 or 19 months
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IE Business School (Spain)Madrid, Spain81231 Year MBA
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ESADE (Spain)Spain201719
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IIMA - Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (India)
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University of Hong Kong (China)China3928
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Ceibs (China)China811113
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HKUST Business School (China)China15147
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SDA Bocconi (Italy)Italy222651 Year MBA
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CUHK Business School (China)China143630
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National University of SingaporeSingapore1826317
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Indian School of Business (India)India2733
2+2 Program (admitted, automatic deferrment to work for 2yrs
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Imperial College Business School (UK)
UK453413
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Alliance Manchester Business School (UK)
UK30356
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The Lisbon MBA (Portugal)Portugal7036
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Warwick Business School (UK)UK443814