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GMAT 1: 740 Q51 V39 (Online)
Updated on: 07 Apr 2026, 10:53
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Table updated with FT 2026 Rankings
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Official PostAll MBA Rankings: 2025
Welcome to the MBA rankings thread. Below you will find links of the various ranking lists. e.g. Full time, part time, international, etc. Click on the respective link to see that ranking.
- US Business School MBA Rankings - See the table below.
- 12 Years of Historic US News Rankings
- 4th Annual GMAT Club's Moderator Rankings
- International Business School Rankings
- Part Time MBA Rankings
- Executive MBA Rankings
- Online MBA Rankings
- Best European MBA Programs
- Best Asian MBA Programs
- Rankings by MBA Specialization - US Business Schools
For Latest Class Profiles of Top Business Schools, Visit this Thread
FT Global MBA Ranking 2026 – Top 50
| Rank 2026 | Institution | Country | Rank 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIT Sloan | US | 6 | +5 |
| 2 | INSEAD | France | 4 | +2 |
| 3 | Wharton | US | 1 | -2 |
| 4 | IESE Business School | Spain | 3 | -1 |
| 4 | London Business School | UK | 7 | +3 |
| 6 | HEC Paris | France | 9 | +3 |
| 7 | ESADE Business School | Spain | 8 | +1 |
| 8 | CEIBS | China | 12 | +4 |
| 9 | Berkeley Haas | US | 15 | +6 |
| 10 | Harvard Business School | US | 13 | +3 |
| 11 | Northwestern Kellogg | US | 10 | -1 |
| 12 | Nanyang Business School (NTU) | Singapore | 22 | +10 |
| 12 | Indian School of Business | India | 27 | +15 |
| 14 | Peking University Guanghua | China | 25 | +11 |
| 15 | Cornell Johnson | US | 13 | -2 |
| 16 | Duke Fuqua | US | 11 | -5 |
| 17 | Cambridge Judge | UK | 35 | +18 |
| 17 | Yale School of Management | US | 24 | +7 |
| 19 | Virginia Darden | US | 20 | +1 |
| 20 | Chicago Booth | US | 17 | -3 |
| 21 | IE Business School | Spain | 18 | -3 |
| 22 | ESCP Business School | France | 28 | +6 |
| 23 | NYU Stern | US | 31 | +8 |
| 24 | ESSEC Business School | France | 47 | +23 |
| 24 | HKUST Business School | Hong Kong | 36 | +12 |
| 26 | Dartmouth Tuck | US | 20 | -6 |
| 27 | IIM Ahmedabad | India | 31 | +4 |
| 27 | Oxford Saïd | UK | 26 | -1 |
| 29 | NUS Business School | Singapore | 37 | +8 |
| 30 | Fudan School of Management | China | 30 | 0 |
| 30 | IMD | Switzerland | 22 | -8 |
| 32 | UCLA Anderson | US | 19 | -13 |
| 33 | HKU Business School | Hong Kong | 41 | +8 |
| 34 | Michigan Ross | US | 29 | -5 |
| 34 | IIM Bangalore | India | 57 | +23 |
| 36 | Shanghai U College of Business | China | 15 | -21 |
| 37 | Washington University Olin | US | 42 | +5 |
| 38 | Rice Jones | US | 39 | +1 |
| 39 | Imperial Business School | UK | 38 | -1 |
| 40 | UNC Kenan-Flagler | US | 51 | +11 |
| 41 | emlyon Business School | France | 44 | +3 |
| 41 | CMU Tepper | US | 49 | +8 |
| 41 | Texas McCombs | US | 39 | -2 |
| 44 | Georgia Tech Scheller | US | 58 | +14 |
| 45 | Washington Foster | US | 34 | -11 |
| 46 | USC Marshall | US | 50 | +4 |
| 47 | EDHEC Business School | France | 64 | +17 |
| 48 | AGSM at UNSW | Australia | 67 | +19 |
| 49 | Alliance Manchester Business School | UK | 46 | -3 |
| 49 | Georgetown McDonough | US | 43 | -6 |
FT Global MBA Ranking 2026: The Big Shifts
MIT Sloan claims #1 for the first time, jumping five spots.
INSEAD moves to #2.
After two years on top, Wharton drops to #3.
Why Sloan’s Rise Makes Sense
Business has tilted toward AI, analytics, and digital transformation. Sloan’s technical depth isn’t new. The market finally caught up. Analytical rigor and tech fluency are now baseline leadership skills.
Europe Is Holding Strong
- IESE and London Business School tie at #4
- HEC Paris at #6
- ESADE at #7
The US: Gains and Gaps
- Berkeley Haas climbs to #9
- Harvard Business School returns to the top 10 at #10, with the highest 3-year alumni salary: $261,196
But Stanford GSB and Columbia are absent due to alumni survey thresholds.
Asia’s Momentum Is Real
- CEIBS enters the top 10 at #8
- Nanyang (NTU) jumps to #12
- ISB surges 15 spots to #12
- Peking Guanghua reaches #14
CEIBS reports 156% salary growth post-MBA.
Twelve Asian schools now sit in the top 36.
Employment Still Holds
Despite market volatility, many top schools report 90%+ employment within three months. The MBA ROI remains intact.
New Metric, Big Debate
FT added Sector Diversity (variety of pre-MBA industries).
Surprisingly, elite schools rank low, while schools like Ivey and BYU top the list.
What This Ranking Signals
- Tech-forward leadership is winning
- Asia is a heavyweight, not a challenger
- Employment resilience remains strong
The 2025 U.S. News & World Report Top 20 Best Business Schools (Full-Time MBA)
Top 20 U.S. Business Schools (2025 Ranking)Rank School Name Median GMAT (Classic/Focus) Acceptance Rate Median Undergrad GPA 1 University of Pennsylvania (Wharton) 728 / 685 18.7% 3.6 2 (tie) Stanford University 738 / 715 7.3% 3.77 2 (tie) Northwestern University (Kellogg) 731 / 695 21.0% 3.7 4 University of Chicago (Booth) 728 / 685 22.5% 3.6 5 MIT (Sloan) 730 / 695 17.8% 3.62 6 (tie) Harvard University 730 / 695 13.2% 3.73 6 (tie) Dartmouth College (Tuck) 726 / 685 23.0% 3.49 6 (tie) New York University (Stern) 732 / 695 31.4% 3.61 9 Columbia University 730 / 695 22.0% 3.5 10 Yale University 723 / 685 33.1% 3.64 11 (tie) UC Berkeley (Haas) 730 / 695 20.2% 3.64 11 (tie) University of Virginia (Darden) 716 / 675 34.1% 3.51 13 (tie) Univ. of Michigan (Ross) 719 / 675 33.3% 3.43 13 (tie) Duke University (Fuqua) 717 / 675 22.4% 3.46 15 Cornell University (Johnson) 710 / 665 33.0% 3.35 16 UT Austin (McCombs) 704 / 665 34.6% 3.48 17 Emory University (Goizueta) 709 / 665 38.4% 3.47 18 (tie) Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) 705 / 665 25.1% 3.39 18 (tie) UCLA (Anderson) 710 / 665 34.0% 3.4 18 (tie) Vanderbilt University (Owen) 687 / 645 43.1% 3.34
Key Highlights for This Year:- Wharton Takes #1: After a brief drop in the previous year, Wharton regained the top spot solo.
- The "Tie" Trend: U.S. News modified its methodology to focus more on outcomes (salary/employment), which led to a significant number of ties, particularly at the #2, #6, #11, and #18 spots.
- GMAT Scores: Scores are now often reported for both the "Classic" GMAT and the new "Focus Edition." The table above reflects the medians typically used for the Class of 2025/2026.
- Methodology Shift: 50% of the ranking is now based on Placement Success (employment rates and starting salaries), making these stats more critical than ever for a school's standing.
02 Apr 2018, 08:23
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First post of this thread is updated with US News 2019 MBA rankings and new stats.
Here're key highlights of the new rankings...
| US News 2019 Rankings - Analysis | ||||
| Most Competitive MBA Programs | Programs with highest post MBA salaries | Programs with highest placement rate | Programs with highest GMAT score | |
| Top 10 | Stanford GSB (Acceptance Rate 6%; Category Average 17%) | Stanford ($144K); Harvard ($137K); Wharton ($136K); Category Average ($131K) | Booth (95%); Sloan and Ross (94%); Category Average (92%) | Stanford (737); Kellogg (732); Harvard (731); Category Average (727) |
| Top 11-30 | Yale SOM (Acceptance Rate 17%; Category Average 30%) | Cornell ($126K); Darden ($125K); Fuqua ($123K); Category Average ($115K) | Foster (98%); Olin (97%); Carey and Carlson (96%); Category Average (92%) | Yale SOM (727); UCLA (715); Stern (714); Category Average (697) |
| Top 31 - 60 | Hough Florida (Acceptance Rate 15%; Category Average 39%) | Mendoza ($107K); Mays ($106K); Smeal ($105K); Category Average ($94K) | Fisher and Simon (94%); Terry and Hankamer (93%); Category Average (88%) | Hough (682); Questrom and Marriott (680); Category Average (653) |
Tops Gainers/Losers - Top 20 Schools
Tops Gainers/Losers - Top 21-50 Schools
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What took me by surprise, and is a strikingly noticeable, is the consistency of Haas over these years! 
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