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The Pennsylvania State University
220 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802
Pennsylvania
w: www.smeal.psu.edu

Global MBA Rankings 2009

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Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200963
Rank in 200858
Rank in 200743
3 year average rank55
CountryU.S.A.
Audit year[1]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)105,728
Weighted salary (US$)105,728
Salary percentage increase88
Value for money rank64
Career progress rank42
Aims achieved rank34
Placement success rank30
Employed at three months (%)93 ( 99)
Alumni recommend rank51
Diversity
Women faculty (%)28
Women students (%)38
Women board (%)19
International faculty (%)21
International students (%)33
International board (%)0
International mobility rank61
International experience rank81
Languages[2]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)84
FT doctoral rank43
FT research rank20
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Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
220 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802

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Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2009 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2008 and December 2008. The audit date published denotes the survey for which the specified audit precedures were conducted.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

Executive Education - customised - 2008

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Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200830
Rank in 2007[1]35
Rank in 2006[1]57
3 year average rank[1]41
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme evaluation
Preparation33
Programme design21
Teaching methods & materials26
Faculty20
New skills & learning23
Follow-up27
Aims achieved41
Food & accommodation11
Facilities41
Value for money13
Future use22
School diversity
International clients35
International participants26
Overseas programmes41
Partner schools51
Faculty diversity62

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Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
220 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802

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Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA Rankings 2008

View full ranking
Rankings at a glance
Rank in 200858
Rank in 200743
Rank in 200642
3 year average rank48
CountryU.S.A.
Audit year[1]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today ($)103,764
Weighted salary (US$)103,764
Salary percentage increase103
Value for money rank61
Career progress rank96
Aims achieved rank58
Placement success rank27
Employed at three months (%)90 (100)
Alumni recommend rank66
Diversity
Women faculty (%)21
Women students (%)33
Women board (%)18
International faculty (%)19
International students (%)35
International board (%)0
International mobility rank49
International experience rank82
Languages[2]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)84
FT doctoral rank42
FT research rank19

Find This Business School

Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
220 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Global MBA Rankings 2008 on a map

Footnotes

1. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected survey data provided for the Financial Times 2008 MBA ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the assurance process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by e-mail at pgaudet@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2007 and January 2008. The audit date denotes the year that the most recent selected survey data was subject to specified audit procedures.

2. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.

Executive Education - customised-2007

View full ranking
Rankings at a glance
Current rank35
Rank in 2006[1]57
Rank in 2005[1]50
3 year average rank[1]47
Country[1]U.S.A.
Programme evaluation
Preparation40
Course design33
Teaching materials35
Faculty17
New skills & learning36
Follow-up23
Aims achieved36
Food & accommodation8
Facilities43
Value for money18
Future use35
School diversity
International clients57
International participants17
Overseas programmes16
Partner schools17
Faculty diversity61

Find This Business School

Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
220 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Executive Education - customised-2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

Global MBA rankings 2007

View full ranking
Rankings at a glance
Current rank43
Rank in 2006[1]42
Rank in 2005[1]55
3 year average rank[1]47
Country[1]U.S.A.
Audit year[2]2007
Alumni career progress
Salary today (US$)96,969
Weighted salary (US$)96,969
Salary percentage increase128
Value for money rank44
Career progress rank96
Aims achieved (%)79
Placement success rank41
Employed at three months (%)95 (90)
Alumni recommend rank57
Diversity
Women faculty (%)22
Women students (%)28
Women board (%)18
International faculty (%)18
International students (%)39
International board (%)0
International mobility rank49
International experience rank37
Languages[3]0
Idea generation
Faculty with doctorates (%)72
FT doctoral rank52
FT research rank23

Find This Business School

Smeal College of Business
The Pennsylvania State University
220 Business Building
University Park, PA 16802

Further Information

Click to see all Business Schools in Global MBA rankings 2007 on a map

Footnotes

1. These data are for information only and are not used in the rankings.

2. KPMG reported on the results of obtaining evidence and applying specified audit procedures relating to selected data provided for the Financial Times 2007 MBA survey ranking for selected business schools. Enquiries about the process can be made by contacting Michelle Podhy and Patrick Gaudet of KPMG by email at mpodhy@kpmg.ca. The specified audit procedures were carried out between November 2006 and January 2007. The audit date denotes the survey for which the specified audit procedures were conducted.

3. These schools run additional courses for MBA students for which additional language skills are required. These figures are included in the calculations for the ranking but are not represented on the table to avoid confusion.