{"id":21218,"date":"2013-10-25T05:37:08","date_gmt":"2013-10-25T12:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=21218"},"modified":"2013-10-22T20:37:19","modified_gmt":"2013-10-23T03:37:19","slug":"understanding-b-school-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/understanding-b-school-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding B-School Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

For anyone perplexed about why so much variability exists between the different well-known MBA rankings<\/a>, Matt Symonds's<\/strong> recent article in Forbes<\/em> does a great job of demystifying the subject.<\/p>\n

In plain terms, he explains the focus of the methodology used by each of the five major business school rankings---US News<\/em>, The Economist<\/em>, Forbes<\/em>, BusinessWeek<\/em>, Financial Times<\/em>---and shares how he and his team have compiled the results of the big five MBA rankings of the last 12 months to produce the MBA50.com Premiership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t like to encourage clients to focus too heavily on rankings when they\u2019re making their MBA program selections, since obsessing over rankings can actually hinder applicants' research process. But I do think Symond's easy-to-absorb explainer of what each of the major rankings is actually based on can be quite helpful.<\/p>\n

For instance, if you're very focused on making sure your program of choice will provide a sizable return on investment, then the Forbes<\/em> list may be the most useful to you. However, if overall satisfaction as reported by students and recruiters is important to you, then the BusinessWeek<\/em> rankings would hold more weight.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, as Symonds says, it's not about finding out which MBA program is the absolute best; it's about determining which b-school is the best one for you.<\/p>\n

You may also be interested in:<\/p>\n

Look Beyond the Top Business Schools for Your MBA<\/a><\/p>\n

MBA Rankings: Valuable Tool or a Distraction for Applicants?<\/a><\/p>\n

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