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Top 20 MBA Programs in America
- February 14, 2011
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Top 20 MBA Programs in America.
Listed by School, Median Base Salary. Arranged by employed at graduation (high to low).
Top 20 MBA Programs in America
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Rank
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School
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Employed at
Graduation
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Median Base Salary
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1
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University of Chicago (Booth)
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73.2%
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$102,000
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2
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Harvard University
Business School
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76.8%
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$110,000
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3
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University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
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65.8%
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$110,000
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4
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Northwestern University (Kellogg)
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68.1%
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$105,000
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5
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Stanford Graduate School of Business
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69.1%
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$120,000
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6
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Duke University (Fuqua)
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68.5%
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$100,000
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7
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University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (Ross)
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65.8%
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$100,000
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8
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University of California–Berkeley
(Haas)
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65.3%
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$110,000
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9
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Columbia University
Business School
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61.1%
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$100,000
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10
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
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69.5%
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$110,000
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11
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University of Virginia (Darden)
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72.4%
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$100,000
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12
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Cornell University (Johnson)
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61.5%
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$96,000
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13
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Dartmouth College (Tuck)
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69.2%
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$105,000
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14
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Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper)
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71.7%
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$95,000
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15
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University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
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53.8%
|
95,000
|
16
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University of California–Los Angeles (Anderson)
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51.3%
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$100,000
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17
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New York University (Stern)
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72.1%
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$100,000
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18
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Yale University
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69.3%
|
$100,000
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19
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Emory-University–Goizueta Business School
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51%
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$90,000
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20
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University of Texas–Austin (McCombs)
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68.6%
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$95,000
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University of Chicago (BoothSchool of Business) administers a corporate education that was designed to address all areas of management. Ranked 1in the Economist 2010, It offers open enrollment seminars on 30 topics. Areas of concentration and specialization include Accounting, Economics Finance, Human resource Management and Marketing.
Harvard University Business School founded its MBA on group work; it teaches students the leadership skills needed to excel in today’s technological markets.
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School) offers many electives that MBA students may choose from. It places emphasis on teaching students how to assume leadership roles in a team environment.
Northwestern University (KelloggSchool of Management) offers an MBA program that uses real world scenarios in class lecture and discussions. Concentration available to students includes Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Real Estate, strategy and many others.
Stanford Graduate School of Business administers a curriculum that was tailored to every student’s possible career path. A variety of methods are used to deliver the course material. Dual degrees are offered in conjunction with the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine.
Duke University’s Full MBA program commences with a three week institute, which includes two cores: Leadership, Ethics and Organizations; and Global institutions and Environments. Areas of concentration and specialization include Healthcare Administration, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Finance and many others.
At University of Michigan—(Ann Arbor) the MBA faculty consists of microeconomists who are experts in a variety of areas; these include antitrust, labor, law, industrial organization, economics, productivity and many others.
University of California—(Berkley) champions a very selective MBA program that includes over six degree programs. Newly added electives include Energy Market Strategies and Policies, Undergraduate Seminar in Urban and Real Estate Economics, New Venture Creation, Leadership and Personal Development and International Consulting For Small Companies.
Columbia University Business School offers over 4000 graduate courses and 130 electives; joint programs includes the MBA/JD (Law), MBA/MD (Medicine), MBA/MSN (Nursing) and others.
MIT ( Sloan School of Management) Offers an MBA program that provides the fundamentals of management. Students can choose from a variety of courses to help meet their career needs. Students may concentrate or specialize in Finance, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship.
University of Virginia (Darden School of Business) takes a practical approach in educating the student on how to deal with real-world business problems. Newly added electives include Markets in Human Hope, Strategic Thinking: Integrating East and West, among others.
Cornell University (Johnson) offers a Two year MBA, Accelerated MBA, and an Executive MBA. The two year MBA Program extends 21 months, while the accelerated MBA may be completed in 1 year.
Dartmouth College (Tuck School of Business) is the first graduate school of management, and has maintained it’s position as a leading business school in the world. Popular areas of study include Accounting, Consulting, Finance, Marketing and Strategy.
Staffs at Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) believe that the foundation of any business education must include Economics, Behavioral Sciences and Quantitative Methods; these make up a portion of the curriculum, part time MBA’s and PhD’s are also offered.
Ranked 6th by the Wall Street Journal for student satisfaction, University of North Carolina—(Kenan-Flagler’s) offers an MBA that is highly coordinated and flexible. Dual degrees may be obtained in other areas such as Law, Public Health, City and Regional Planning, Information and Library Science and others.
Anderson School of Management’s (University of California—Los Angeles) Is globally recognized for its business stance, MBA students study overseas with other top business schools so as to prepare them for any economic climate.
New York University (Leonard N. Stern School of Business) allows students to select from up to 23 specializations; these include Economics, Financial Instruments & Markets, International Finance and Strategy. Students may gain real world experience by participating in a 9 month fellowship as a non-voting member of a city non- profit organization.
With a history of producing great business leaders, Yale School of Management offers an MBA that has addressed the core aspects of business. Newly added courses include Strategic Fraud Management, Financing Green Technologies, and Managing The Next China.
Goizueta Business School (Emory University) offers an MBA which allows students to pursue careers in finance, marketing or consulting.
University of Texas–Austin (McCombs) builds its MBA program on four pillars: Responsibility and Integrity, Knowledge and Understanding, Communication and Collaboration, and a Worldview of Business and Society. Joint degrees available includes MBA/MA (Arts), MBA/JD (Law), MBA/MSME (Mechanical Engineering) and MBA/MSN (Nursing).