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Business school rankings
10 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Environmental, social and governance rank | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) | Average tuition/fees to complete Online MBA * | Location | Programme name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick Business School | 4 | 194,864 | 36.477 | £35,045 | UK | Warwick MBA by Distance Learning |
| 2 | 7 | 192,016 | 25.46 | £41,350 | UK | Global Online MBA | |
| 3 | 1 | 175,078 | 28.25 | €50,000 | Spain | Global Online MBA | |
| 4 | University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler | 10 | 184,547 | 29.027 | $125,589 | US | MBA@UNC |
| 5 | University of Florida: Warrington | 9 | 137,248 | 30.733 | $55,647 | US | Online MBA |
Online MBA
Warwick tops online MBA ranking for fifth successive year
The FT’s 2022 survey reveals growing student numbers, though some things remain constant
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Salary percentage increase | Location, by primary campus | Environmental, social and governance rank | Weighted salary (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania: Wharton | 115 | US | 33 | 237,530 |
| 2 | Columbia Business School | 125 | US | 71 | 218,542 |
| 3 | Harvard Business School | 104 | US | 91 | 207,180 |
| 3 | 93 | France/Singapore | 6 | 186,784 | |
| 5 | Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management | 117 | US | 11 | 201,455 |
Global MBA
FT Global MBA Ranking 2022: US business schools dominate
The degree retained its allure for students in the pandemic but there is pressure to adapt
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France/Qatar | HEC Paris International EMBA | 438,303 | 95 | |
| 2 | Ceibs | China/Switzerland/Ghana | Ceibs Global EMBA | 487,372 | 68 |
| 2 | Kellogg/HKUST Business School | Hong Kong | Kellogg-HKUST EMBA | 508,964 | 64 |
| 4 | EMBA-Global Asia: Columbia/HKU/LBS | US/Hong Kong/UK | EMBA-Global Asia | 347,828 | 96 |
| 5 | France/UK/US/China | Trium Global EMBA | 427,223 | 54 |
Global EMBA
FT Executive MBA Ranking 2021: agility amid the pandemic
Resilience and managing disruption have been the themes for students and schools
15 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Rank in 2020 | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick Business School | 1 | Warwick Distance Learning MBA | 207,725 | 35 |
| 2 | 2 | Global Online MBA | 164,578 | 32 | |
| 3 | - | Global Online MBA | 184,899 | 19 | |
| 4 | University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler | 4 | MBA@UNC | 183,527 | 28 |
| 5 | Indiana University: Kelley | 5 | Kelley Direct Online Programs | 145,723 | 31 |
Online MBA
Ranking expands, but Warwick retains top slot
Healthy post-MBA salaries help keep the UK school in first place
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Salary percentage increase | Weighted salary (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France / Singapore | 96 | 188,432 | |
| 2 | UK | 103 | 177,234 | |
| 3 | University of Chicago: Booth | US | 121 | 200,287 |
| 4 | Spain | 131 | 166,811 | |
| 4 | Yale School of Management | US | 133 | 186,887 |
Global MBA
Kellogg-HKUST partnership tops 2020 FT Executive MBA ranking
Chinese and emerging market business schools strengthen as applications rise in the pandemic
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Rank in 2020 | Location | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kellogg/HKUST Business School | 1 | Hong Kong | 528,057 | 67 |
| 2 | Ceibs | 2 | China / Switzerland / Ghana | 482,674 | 87 |
| 3 | 3 | France / Qatar / China | 371,789 | 81 | |
| 4 | 4 | France / UK / US / China | 420,796 | 60 | |
| 5 | Tsinghua University/Insead | 5 | China / Singapore / France / UAE | 372,148 | 65 |
10 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Rank in 2019 | Country | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick Business School | 1 | UK | Warwick Distance Learning MBA | 204,799 | 40 |
| 2 | 2 | Spain | Global Online MBA | 163,788 | 36 | |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts Amherst: Isenberg | 3 | US | Isenberg Online MBA | 168,046 | 46 |
| 4 | University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler | 5 | US | MBA@UNC | 171,665 | 26 |
| 5 | Indiana University: Kelley | 4 | US | Kelley Direct Online Programs | 148,934 | 30 |
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Weighted salary (US$) | Country | Salary percentage increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard Business School | 210,110 | US | 110 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania: Wharton | 211,543 | US | 107 |
| 3 | Stanford Graduate School of Business | 222,625 | US | 117 |
| 4 | 181,277 | France / Singapore | 101 | |
| 5 | Ceibs | 185,103 | China | 187 |
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Country | Salary increase (%) | Salary today (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France / Qatar / China | 89 | 406,149 | |
| 2 | Kellogg/HKUST Business School | China | 63 | 513,014 |
| 3 | France / UK / US / China | 63 | 451,766 | |
| 4 | EMBA-Global Asia: Columbia/HKU/LBS | US / China / UK | 98 | 338,725 |
| 5 | Ceibs | China / Switzerland / Ghana | 73 | 446,495 |
10 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Rank in 2018 | Country | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warwick Business School | 1 | UK | Warwick MBA by Distance Learning | 214,141 | 38 |
| 2 | 2 | Spain | Global MBA | 169,044 | 37 | |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts Amherst: Isenberg | 3 | US | Isenberg Online MBA | 170,612 | 39 |
| 4 | Indiana University: Kelley | 4 | US | Kelley Online MBA | 143,071 | 31 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina: Kenan-Flagler | - | US | MBA@UNC | 163,026 | 25 |
