{"id":35123,"date":"2016-11-21T14:33:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T21:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2016\/11\/volatility-plagues-yet-another-mba-program-ranking\/"},"modified":"2016-11-21T14:33:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T21:33:53","slug":"volatility-plagues-yet-another-mba-program-ranking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/volatility-plagues-yet-another-mba-program-ranking\/","title":{"rendered":"Volatility plagues (yet) another MBA program ranking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>At Vantage Point, we have a love-hate relationship with the rankings. On one hand they provide a directional indication of the quality of MBA programs and competitiveness of admission. On the other, complex and\/or subjective ranking methodologies and the volatility that ensues can be misleading. Yet, we continue to dissect the rankings year after year. The latest MBA rankings to ripple through the MBA community are<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/features\/2016-best-business-schools\/\">Bloomberg BusinessWeek<\/a>\u2019s, published last week.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/c7877c_c190092358604bdfa8d8a6c7c38120c1~mv2_d_3974_2755_s_4_2.png\" \/><\/p>\n<div>Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/features\/2016-best-business-schools\/\">Bloomberg BusinessWeek Best Business Schools 2016<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Here are the highlights:<\/div>\n<div>Harvard Business School remains #1 overall, same as last year.Stanford GSB and Duke Fuqua each rose 5 places, to take the #2 and #3 spots, respectively.<\/p>\n<div>One of the largest gainers in the top 10, Tuck, rose 9 places to #5, driven by the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/features\/2016-best-business-schools\/\">Employer Survey<\/a>component of the ranking methodology, which ranked Tuck #8 this year vs. #21 last year.<\/div>\n<p>Biggest surprise: \u00a0Rice (Jones) joining the top 10 at #8, gaining 11 spots since last year, effectively kicking Columbia Business School out of the top 10.Biggest loser (in the top 10): Kellogg dropped 6 places to #9.Outside the top 25, volatility seemed to increase, with swings &gt;10 places the norm. (Our advice: take that with a grain of salt.)<\/p><\/div>\n<div>The point: Use the rankings strategically as part of your comprehensive research on your target\u00a0schools. The only thing that\u2019s certain is that the rankings will change again next year!<\/div>\n<div>------------------------------------------<\/div>\n<div>Hooked on the rankings? Read more!<\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vantagepointadmissions.com\/single-post\/2016\/10\/19\/The-Latest-Rankings-from-The-Economist---What-Do-They-Mean\">The Latest Rankings from The Economist - What Do They Mean?<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vantagepointadmissions.com\/single-post\/2016\/06\/30\/Do-Rankings-Matter-A-Few-Ways-to-Think-About-this-Common-Question\">Do Rankings Matter? A Few Ways to Think About this Common Question<\/a><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vantagepointadmissions.com\/single-post\/2016\/03\/16\/US-News-Releases-20162017-Business-School-Rankings\">U.S. News Releases 2016-2017 Business School Rankings<\/a><\/div>\n<div>Best of luck to you! If you\u2019d like to chat more about the rankings or about anything related to your MBA applications, please<a href=\"mailto:vantagepoint@vantagepointadmissions.com?subject=Request for information\">reach out to us<\/a>. We love to hear from you!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Vantage Point, we have a love-hate relationship with the rankings. On one hand they provide a directional indication of the quality of MBA programs and competitiveness of admission. 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