Wits Business School

Part of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, Wits Business School is notable for its variety of postgraduate degree programs. With a main campus in Parktown, Johannesburg, the school offers a modern, dynamic learning environment to its students, taking its inspiration from the design of the Harvard Business School campus.

Students at Wits Business School have access to an extensive Management Library, and the continent’s largest Case Study Center, which contains over 250 real-world business cases for students to cut their teeth on.

The school’s MBA program is reviewed for re-accreditation every five years by the Association of MBAs (AMBA).

Sun Yat-sen Business School

One of only three business schools in mainland China, Sun Yat-sen Business School offers internationally renowned business education to both domestic and international students. The school has been triple accredited by EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB, and is frequently included in international business school rankings.

The business school is partnered with over 80 international institutions, which allows it to offer collaborative learning experiences and student exchange programs. Students also benefit from long-running partnerships with industry leaders and global employers, including IBM, Allianz Group and Coca-Cola.

Pacifico Business School

Located in the city of Lima in Peru, Pacifico Business School is one of the top study destinations for postgraduate business education in the Latin America region. With an academic program that’s focused on providing extensive training and academic excellence to its students, the school is a regular feature of international rankings.

The school is part of Universidad del Pacífico which was established in 1962. The university has been teaching degrees in management and economics since the late 1960s, and says within its mission statement that it “produces entrepreneurial leaders with dedication to service and committed to building a fair society”.

Gatton College of Business and Economics

Part of the University of Kentucky in the US, the Gatton College of Business and Economics can trace its origins back to 1925 when the university founded a College of Commerce. A range of undergraduate and postgraduate business degrees are offered by the college, focused primarily on business, economics and accounting.

The college is housed within the Gatton Business and Economics Building, which has been recently renovated as part of a $65 million project. The work, completed in 2016, added new classrooms, student assembly spaces and an auditorium.

The University of Kentucky is the largest university in the state by enrolment, with over 30,500 students. The university strives for a diverse cohort, with a high number of out-of-state students. While most students live on campus (there are 23 residence halls in total), the city of Lexington where the university and business school are based is well worth exploring.

Hong Kong Baptist University, School of Business

The Hong Kong Baptist University’s School of Business has been offering business education for over 50 years. The school is among the top one percent of the world’s business schools to be accredited by the leading three international accreditation bodies (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) and has also been featured in global business school rankings.

Students at the business school have access to cutting-edge facilities, including a Bloomberg laboratory that enables students to experience one of the most powerful technology systems used by finance professionals across the world to monitor and analyse real-time financial data. The school also offers students access to a Datastream laboratory, a Behavioral Research laboratory, and a Simulated Trading laboratory.

Goethe Business School

Part of the Goethe University in Frankfurt, the Goethe Business School was first established in 2004. It offers an extensive selection of business programs for young professionals and executives, including some part-time programs which can be studied alongside work.

The school focuses its teaching on six key topics: Finance Management, Bank Management, Risk Management & Regulation, Leadership & Personal Development, Strategic Management and Corporate Social Responsibility. This focus is reflected in the curriculum and course content for the various degrees available to students.

The school is also notable for its China Executive Education Center, which educates executives specifically from Chinese financial institutions in different topic areas, enabling them to connect with business leaders in Europe.

DCU Business School, Dublin City University

DCU Business School describes itself as one of the most dynamic young business schools in Europe, highlighting its small class sizes, responsive curriculum and high levels of industry engagement. The school has been recognized for accreditation by AACSB.

Undergraduate, postgraduate, online and executive degree options are all available to study at Dublin City University’s Business School. Students benefit from studying in a city which is fast-becoming one of the top European hubs for various industries, including technology, pharmacology, financial services, and life sciences.

The school has a well-established alumni network of over 20,000 graduates and its students are highly employable with 98 percent of graduates in the workplace within six months of graduation. The school’s staff have also won €8 million in research grants in recent years, demonstrating the school’s focus on research-led education.

MLV - Management School

EMLV - or to give the school its full name the Ecole de Management Léonard De Vinci - is a business school located within the main business district in Paris, one of the world’s top student cities. Accredited by the French government and recognized at a European level by ENQA, the school offers a progressive five-year study program with opportunities for specialization and industry experience contained within it.

The school provides consulting services to established business partners, enabling students to gain real-life business experience through exposure to actual business cases. International students are welcomed to the school through various exchange programs and EMLV students are also encouraged to participate in study abroad programs. This combination of global experience and real-world exposure mean EMLV students are well-prepared for the global business workplace.

The highest proportion of EMLV graduates go on to work in finance, insurance and financial management, while auditing, consulting and media are also popular career paths.

Thammasat Business School

Thammasat Business School can trace its history back to 1938, making it the second-oldest business school in Thailand. The school offers an extensive selection of business degrees, including programs focused on logistics, international business, finance, marketing, and real estate management. As well as a four-year bachelor’s degree, the school offers a five-year program which combines both bachelor’s and master’s degrees into one program of study.

The school is notable for offering Thailand’s first English-taught international business program, and also holds Triple Crown accreditation (from EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB), something only one percent of business schools around the world have achieved.

Thammasat University is one of the most selective in Thailand with a very competitive admissions process.

National University of Ireland Galway

The National University of Ireland Galway was first established in 1845 and initially opened to teach just 68 students. Today, it’s home to over 17,000 students taught across four colleges:

• College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies
• College of Business, Public Policy and Law
• College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
• College of Science and Engineering

Notably, the university has special statutory responsibility for the Irish language to be a working language of the university and the university has two student societies dedicated to the Irish language: An Cumann Gaelach and An Cumann Drámaíochta. The university is also an active participant in Seachtain na Gaeilge, an annual celebration of the Irish language.

Over 12 percent of students at the university are classified as international and the university regularly features in the QS World University Rankings.

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Top 10 Universities for Master's in Finance Degrees in 2021

The QS World University Rankings: Business Masters Ranking includes the QS Masters in Finance Rankings, which show the 166 institutions that are ranked among the world’s best for master’s in finance degrees in 2021. These institutions include 62 in the US and 27 in the UK.

The courses were assessed on five metrics: employability, thought leadership, Alumni Outcomes，Class & Faculty diversity and value for money.

Read on as we count down the 10 top universities for master’s in finance degrees in 2021, or click here to view the full table.

10. Bocconi University – MSc in Finance

Location: Milan, Italy

Entering the top 10 this year for its MSc in Finance course, we have Bocconi University in 10^th place. It scores particularly well in the employability indicator in 2021, with many of the course’s graduates working as managers, analysts and economists. The school also benefits from excellent connections with top employers both in Milan and abroad.

The two-year program aims to balance theoretical training with hands-on learning. In their first year, students will work on the core skills in all areas of finance. In their second year, students will get the opportunity to specialise in a professional track of their choice and will complete a compulsory internship in that field. As a result, 88 percent of graduates are employed on graduation day.

9. London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) – MSc Finance

Location: London, United Kingdom

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) falls one place in 2020 to rank ninth in the world for its MSc Finance program. The first term of the course will help students build the foundation of their knowledge in finance, with two core courses: corporate finance and asset markets. In the second term, students will deepen their knowledge by taking four optional units, which will allow them to focus further on their interests and career aspirations.

The ten-month course achieves the highest score in the top 10 for the diversity indicator, with 65 percent of its students coming from outside the UK, representing a wide range of nationalities. Alongside the course, Students are supported in entering the job market by taking part in the department’s Professional Development Programme, which may be a contributing factor to the course’s high score in alumni outcomes.

=7. UCLA Anderson School of Management – Master of Financial Engineering (MFE)

Location: Los Angeles, United States

UCLA’s Anderson School of Management climbs an impressive two places in the Masters in Finance Rankings this year to rank joint seventh for its Master of Financial Engineering degree. It scores well across all the indicators, particularly the alumni outcomes, value for money and thought leadership indicators. Graduates of the course earn an average salary of US$100,000 and 94 percent have a job placement six months after graduation.

This 15-month program aims to build deep mathematical modelling skills and computational expertise. In addition, student apply their knowledge in real-world settings through the completion of an Applied Finance Project (AFP), in which students work on real client projects with potential employers, broadening their professional network. Students also have access to prominent leaders in financial engineering in the school, with a student/faculty ratio of 3:1.

=7. ESSEC Business School - Master in Finance

Location: France, Singapore and Morocco

Dropping one position to joint seventh in this year’s QS Masters in Finance Rankings is ESSEC Business School, a French institution which has grown to open campuses in Singapore and Rabat, Morocco.

ESSEC achieves very strong scores for its alumni outcomes and value for money, with 100 percent of its finance students employed six months after graduation, often in world-renowned banks and companies. In the first year of the 15-month course, students are required to complete a six-month long internship. The degree itself is also incredibly career-orientated and offers three specialised tracks in corporate finance, financial markets and fintech and analytics.

6. UC Berkeley Haas School of Business - Master of Financial Engineering

Location: Berkeley, California, US

Back in California, the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business falls one place this year to now ranks sixth in the world for its Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) degree. It also receives a perfect score for the thought leadership indicator, as well as high scores for the alumni outcomes and value for money indicators.

A one-year program, the MFE degree prepares students to take on cutting-edge roles in investment banks, commercial banks and other firms around the world. MFE students take part in a 12-week internship, with placements at companies such as Citibank, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. Students also receive continuous personalized careers advice throughout the program.

5. The University of Cambridge Judge Business School – Master of Finance

Location: Cambridge, UK

The University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School is ranked joint for its Master of Finance (MFin) program. The school receives a perfect score for employability and a very high score for alumni outcomes, with students enjoying an average salary increase of 89 percent following completion of the program, bringing their average salary to around US$131,821. Further, 91 percent of students are in employment three months after graduation.

The school’s 12-month MFin course has been designed in consultation with the banking and finance industry and consists of a mix of core courses and electives, allowing students to tailor their course and gain specific skills in topics such as advanced corporate finance, private equity, Asian capital markets and mergers & acquisitions.

4. HEC Paris - Master in International Finance

Location: Paris, France

Fourth in the world for master’s in finance degrees is HEC Paris, ranked third for its Master in International Finance (MIF) degree. The MIF is taught by world-class researchers and influential practitioners to offer students a blend of theory and practice. HEC’s MIF degree is taught entirely in English and gives students the opportunity to go on a study trip to London, choose from a number of free electives, and follow a specialization track in corporate finance or capital markets. 

HEC Paris received full marks for alumni outcomes and value for money, with 99 percent of graduates finding employment within three months of graduating, with an average starting salary of around US$74,600.

=2. MIT Sloan School of Management - Master of Finance

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

In joint second place (alongside London Business School) is Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s Sloan School of Management with its Master of Finance degree (MFin)

MIT Sloan receives perfect scores for alumni outcomes and thought leadership, reflecting its reputation of academic excellence and history of ground-breaking ideas in management and finance, such as the Black–Scholes model. The course places an emphasis on hands-on learning, with its finance action learning courses offering opportunities to engage in real-world business challenges and gain relevant experience.  

=2. London Business School - MSc in Finance

Location: London, UK

London Business School (LBS) is up two places this year to rank joint second in the world for master’s in finance degrees in the QS Masters in Finance Rankings. The course is best suited for students with three to eight years’ relevant experience and focuses on key financial concepts including investments, corporate finance and evaluation, and financial analysis. It also offers students the chance to gain a global perspective and build an international network of contacts.

It receives very high scores in three indicators: employability, alumni outcomes and value for money. LBS boasts an excellent career center which helps students through one-to-one coaching, practical networking skills and mock interview skills. Eighty eight percent of the course’s 2019 graduates were employed only three months after graduation.

1. The University of Oxford Saïd Business School – MSc in Financial Economics

Location: Oxford, UK

The 2021 edition of the Masters in Finance Rankings sees the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School retain its position in first place in the world for its Master of Science in Financial Economics (MFE) course. This year it earns a perfect score for thought leadership indicator and extremely high scores for employability and alumni outcomes.

Run jointly with the university’s department of economics, the nine-month long MFE degree combines a rigorous academic core with tailored practical applications that have been planned in consultation with leading financial recruiters. The MFE course has four core courses in asset pricing, economics, corporate finance and financial econometrics, as well as five electives to enable students to gain a deeper knowledge in areas of particular interest. 

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Meta: Discover the top 10 universities for master’s in business analytics degrees, based on the new QS World University Rankings: Business Masters Rankings 2021.

Top 10 Universities for Master's in Business Analytics Degrees in 2021

The QS World University Rankings: Business Masters Rankings includes the QS Masters in Business Analytics Rankings 2021, an index of 97 of the world’s best institutions for master’s in business analytics degrees.

The business analytics rankings are based on a methodology which assesses each institution’s employability, alumni outcomes, value for money, thought leadership and diversity, with data collected from a global survey of employers and other sources. 

Read on to discover the 10 highest ranked institutions for business analytics, or click here to view the full table.

10. McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management – Master of Management in Analytics (MMA)

Location: Montreal, Canada

A brand-new entry this year, McGill’s Desautels Faculty of Management enters the business master’s rankings in 10^th place for its Master of Management in Analytics (MMA) course. The program places a strong emphasis on experimental learning and focuses on three main pillars of analytics: statistics, technology and business strategy to prepare its students for their future career in business.  

The course scores exceptionally well in the alumni outcomes and employability indicators. The school’s excellent career center is designed to help students develop their career management skills through innovative programs, workshops and a speaker series.

9. Alliance Manchester Business School - MSc Business Analytics

Location: Manchester, UK

Ranked ninth this year for its MSc Business Analytics degree, the University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School is one of the oldest business schools in the UK, UK established in 1956. Alliance Manchester receives high scores for diversity and alumni, with its students graduating with analytical skills and knowledge ideal for a large variety of careers.

The school’s MSc Business Analytics degree teaches students practical skills to overcome the challenges facing industry, business and the public sector today. There are a wide range of optional modules on offer, which allow students to tailor the degree to their interests and career goals.

8. ESADE - MSc in Business Analytics

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Another high-rated institution for its master’s in business analytics degree, ESADE Ramon Llull University is ranked eighth in the world for its MSc in Business Analytics course and earns high scores for the employability indicator and the alumni outcomes indicator. This is at least partly due to ESADE’s strong connections with leading companies.

Students will have the opportunity to connect directly with leading data scientist employers around the world such as Amazon, Microsoft, Santander and Telefónica. They can also gain expertise in programming languages and take part in an optional three to six-month internship, which further enhances their employability.

7. USC Marshall School of Business - Master of Science in Business Analytics

Location: Los Angeles, US

Over in California, the University of Southern California (USC)’s Marshall School of Business places seventh this year in the Masters in Business Analytics rankings, dropping one place this year. USC Marshall achieves a near-perfect score in the alumni outcomes indicator, with many of its graduates working at large international companies, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Airbnb.

The school’s Master of Science (MSc) in Business Analytics is an 18-month, comprehensive program which emphasises project-based learning. The program encourages students to explore real-world business challenges and problems in a range of different business areas.

6. University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business - Master of Science in Business Analytics

Location: Austin, Texas, US

The University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business is ranked sixth for its Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree, falling two places this year.

The course receives the highest score in the top 10 for the value for money indicator, which shows that graduates are seeing a good return on their investment from this master’s degree. McCombs offers students support and recruitment from industry leaders such as Walmart and Deloitte Consulting, a STEM certification, networking opportunities and industry connections, and lots of support in finding employment upon graduating, contributing to its high score in the employability indicator.

5. Imperial College Business School – MSc Business Analytics

Location: London, UK

Heading back to the UK, Imperial College Business School maintains its position as fifth in the world for its 12-month MSc in Business Analytics this year. It achieves its best score in the employability indicator, with an impressive 97 percent of the school’s graduates in full time work only three months after graduating.

The course itself is grounded in technical and quantitative training, but electives and projects are sector focussed, giving students the opportunity to tailor the program to their own interests and career aspirations. Imperial has now launched a two-year online version of the program, which follows the full-time curriculum almost identically.

4. ESCP Business School – MSc in Big Data and Business Analytics

Location: Berlin and Paris

ESCP Business School’s one-year MSc in Big Data and Business Analytics course allows students to study at either its Berlin campus or its Paris campus. At both campuses the course is taught in English.

The MSc course claims that its aim is to understand the significance of data in today’s business world. The course helps students build their technical, analytical and communications skills to help them manage large data sets and drive organisational change. The course earns a perfect score in the value for money indicator this year, which takes into account graduate salaries, cost of living and tuition costs.

3. ESSEC/CentraleSupélec - MSc in Data Sciences & Business Analytics

Location: Paris and Singapore

Two of the most prestigious universities in France, ESSEC Business School and CentraleSupélec, are ranked third in the world for their jointly offered MSc in Data Sciences & Business Analytics program, achieving very high scores for alumni outcomes and employability.

The course takes up to two years to complete and is taught entirely in English. Students can take up to 18 advanced elective courses and can major in one of three major options in period two: Data Sciences and Business Analytics, both in Paris, or Digital Strategy, offered at ESSEC’s Asia-Pacific campus in Singapore. The school encourages ‘learning by doing’ and students will get the opportunity to take part in a four to six-month internship, write a final thesis and go on an international field trip.

2. UCLA Anderson School of Management – Master of Science in Business Analytics

Location: Los Angeles, California, US

Retaining its second-place position this year, UCLA’s Anderson School of Management is a 15-month program which merges theory and principle with the latest business practice. The course is made up of 87 percent international students.

The program includes an 8-10-week summer internship as well as a corporate-sponsored Capstone: Applied Analytics Project (AAP), giving students the opportunity to tackle real-world business analytics problems. UCLA Anderson receives a perfect score for alumni outcomes and a very high score for employability, with 2018 graduates now earning an average salary of US$100,000

1. MIT Sloan School of Management - Masters of Business Analytics

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Once again placing first worldwide is MIT’s Sloan School of Management with its 12-month Masters in Business Analytics course. This is hardly surprising given that it earns near-perfect scores across most indicators, with a full score in alumni outcome and thought leadership. The program’s graduates earn an average base salary of US$110,000 and 100 percent find work within six months of graduation.

The degree aims to prepare students to interpret and use the tools of modern data science, optimization and machine learning to solve real-world business problems. During the course, students take part in a seven-month long Analytics Capstone Project, which gives students an opportunity to work on real-life data science problems with industry leaders.

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Top 10 MBA Programs in the World 2021

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2021 have been released today, ranking business schools from around the world. The rankings are also split up into regions: Europe, Asia, Oceania, Latin America, US and Canada.

MBA programs were ranked based on the indicators of employability, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, thought leadership, and diversity. You can find out more about the rankings’ methodology .

The top 10 business schools in the Global MBA Rankings 2021 are:

10) Haas School of Business

• Tuition: US$119,622
• Students in class: 283
• Percentage of female students: 37 percent
• Percentage of international students: 35 percent

Kicking off the global top 10 is the MBA program at Haas School of Business at the University of California Berkeley. The 21-month program is comprised of 12 required core courses and a selection of electives to tailor the curriculum to your needs. The Haas MBA scored highly for thought leadership, employability, and return on investment. During their degree, students must complete an ‘Applied Innovation’ requirement, which hones leadership skills through experiential learning and teamwork.

9) IE Business School

• Tuition: US$79,634
• Students in class: 598
• Percentage of female students: 32 percent
• Percentage of international students: 91 percent

The International MBA is IE Business School’s flagship full-time MBA program, based in Madrid. A total of 45 percent of the program is customizable, allowing students to fulfill their professional needs. During the core period, candidates can choose from four labs to further pursue their business interests. The program scored particularly high for return on investment and employability.

8) Columbia Business School

• Tuition: US$143,088
• Students in class: 1022
• Percentage of female students: 38 percent
• Percentage of international students: 47 percent

In eighth place is the full-time MBA from Columbia Business School (CBS), situated in NYC. The program features over 200 electives, access to over 4,000 graduate-level courses and career-focused concentrations for students to choose from, including accounting, finance and entrepreneurship. The school scored highly for employability and thought leadership.

7) London Business School

• Tuition: US$104,493
• Students in class: 497
• Percentage of female students: 31 percent
• Percentage of international students: 92 percent

The only British business school in the global top 10 is London Business School. The 21-month MBA program, based in one of the world’s financial capitals, ranked high for employability and thought leadership. LBS students can benefit from a customizable curriculum and access to a professional network of global top 500 companies.

6) INSEAD

• Tuition: US$98,009
• Students in class: 536
• Percentage of female students: 35 percent
• Percentage of international students: 91 percent

In sixth place is INSEAD, the second-best ranked European program in the world, which received high scores for thought leadership and employability. The 10-month course gives students the opportunity to choose from 75 electives and study at the school’s two campuses in Fontainebleau and Singapore.

5) HEC Paris

• Tuition: US$76,434
• Students in class: 281
• Percentage of female students: 34 percent
• Percentage of international students: 95 percent

Surpassing INSEAD as the best European school in the world is HEC Paris, which received a perfect score for return on investment. The 15-month program focuses on developing leadership skills through leadership seminars, a student-run MBA multisport tournament and the HEC Global Leaders Series, with influential industry experts.

4) Harvard Business School

• Tuition: US$146,880
• Students in class: 938
• Percentage of female students: 43 percent
• Percentage of international students: 37 percent

Moving up a spot from its position in last year’s global rankings and landing in fourth place is Harvard Business School, the originator of the MBA. The school produces over 80 percent of business school cases sold globally, which MBA students will read and work on throughout their degree. The 24-month program at HBS scored highly for employability and thought leadership.

3) MIT Sloan School of Management

• Tuition: US$148,400
• Students in class: 416
• Percentage of female students: 41 percent
• Percentage of international students: 41 percent

Retaining its bronze medal position from last year is the 24-month program at MIT Sloan School of Management. The school is well-renowned for its faculty’s research excellence and received a near-perfect score for thought leadership. The MIT Sloan MBA focuses on ‘Action Learning’, meaning that students can develop management and leadership skills hands-on, helping companies solve real-life business challenges.

2) The Wharton School

• Tuition: US$162,756
• Students in class: 856
• Percentage of female students: 46 percent
• Percentage of international students: 30 percent

Losing the top spot from last year’s rankings attaining the silver medal position is The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, which received some of the highest scores on the list for thought leadership, employability and return on investment. The 21-month Wharton MBA includes 18 majors (including accounting, finance and marketing) and a recommended summer internship program.

1) Stanford Graduate School of Business

• Tuition: US$141,180
• Students in class: 417
• Percentage of female students: 47 percent
• Percentage of international students: 43 percent

This year’s top business school in the world is Stanford Graduate School of Business, which received the highest score for entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes. Throughout their degree, MBA students can customize their curriculum with courses, electives, or seminars taught at other Stanford schools, or students can choose to undertake a joint or dual degree. Moreover, they must complete a Global Experience Requirement, where they study and work abroad for a minimum of 10 days. Previous destinations have included South Korea, Greece and Brazil.

Top 10 MBA Programs in Oceania 2021

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2021 have been released today, ranking business schools from around the world. The rankings are also split up into regions: Europe, Asia, Oceania, Latin America, US and Canada.

MBA programs were ranked based on the indicators of employability, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, thought leadership, and diversity. You can find out more about the rankings’ methodology .

The top 10 business schools in the Oceania MBA Rankings 2021 are:

10) UniSA Business School

• Tuition: US$16,880
• Students in class: 25
• Percentage of female students: 47 percent
• Percentage of international students: 95 percent

Kicking-off the top 10 is a brand new entry – the University of South Australia (UniSA). The UniSA MBA focuses heavily on entrepreneurship across sectors, including business and government. The school received the second-highest score for diversity.

9) University of Otago Business School

• Tuition: US$54,595
• Students in class: 23
• Percentage of female students: 39 percent
• Percentage of international students: 91 percent

At ninth place in the Oceania rankings is Otago, the only New Zealand based school on the list. The Otago MBA takes between 15 and 24 months to complete, depending on elective choices. The program is highly international, with exchange partnerships with over 20 b-school worldwide, including Kelley School of Business and Copenhagen Business School.

8) UTS Business School

• Tuition: US$46,225
• Students in class: 37
• Percentage of female students: 54 percent
• Percentage of international students: 65 percent

Next is UTS Business School, another new entry in the Oceania rankings. The two-year MBA is a 16-subject program featuring six core subjects and ten electives that allow students to tailor their curriculum. The school receive a high score for diversity.

7) ANU College of Business and Economics

• Tuition: US$130,228
• Students in class: 343
• Percentage of female students: 33 percent
• Percentage of international students: 31 percent

The MBA at Australia’s National University is based in the nation’s capital, Canberra. The 18-month program received a high score for thought leadership. High-performing students with a distinction (70 percent plus) grade average can extend their MBA by undertaking a 24-unit optional thesis component. On successful completion, they are awarded an MBA (Advanced).

6) University of Western Australia B

• Tuition: US$28,040
• Students in class: 32
• Percentage of female students: 44 percent
• Percentage of international students: 28 percent

In sixth place is the University of Western Australia Business School, whose 12-month MBA received the highest score for return on investment in the Oceania rankings. Students have the opportunity to take part in Global Collaboration modules with teams around the world, in locations such as Stanford University and ESADE Business School.

5) UQ Business School

• Tuition: US$33,120
• Students in class: 18
• Percentage of female students: 39 percent
• Percentage of international students: 100 percent

Halfway through the list is the MBA from the University of Queensland Business School, which earned a high score for diversity. The program is based around 12 core courses that cover key business topics and integrate theory with practice, as well as a final intensive course to prepare them to solve business challenges.

4) MGSM Macquarie

• Tuition: US$38,404
• Students in class: 33
• Percentage of female students: 45 percent
• Percentage of international students: 91 percent

Just missing out on a top three spot is the MBA at MGSM Macquarie in Sydney, Australia. Throughout the 24-month program, students have the opportunity to study at the school’s campuses in Hong Kong and Sydney. MGSM received a high score for diversity.

3) Monash Business School

• Tuition: US$105,758
• Students in class: 35
• Percentage of female students: 46 percent
• Percentage of international students: 66 percent

Kicking-off the top three is Monash Business School. The Monash MBA takes 22 months to complete and is highly international, earning a good score for diversity. Monash MBA students graduate with a portfolio of completed consulting projects in strategy, technology, new venture start-ups and international business.

2) AGSM at the University of New South Wales Business School

• Tuition: US$98,980
• Students in class: 125
• Percentage of female students: 38 percent
• Percentage of international students: 35 percent

Earning the silver medal in the Oceania rankings is the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at the University of New South Wales Business School, which scored highly for diversity and thought leadership. The AGSM MBA is an innovative and experiential program with a global alumni network of over 65,000 members.

1) Melbourne Business School

• Tuition: US$22,293
• Students in class: 20
• Percentage of female students: 50 percent
• Percentage of international students: 45 percent

Top of the Oceania rankings table is the MBA at Melbourne Business School, which received high scores for return on investment, thought leadership and employability. The 12-month program offers students a plethora of international study opportunities, with partner schools including Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, HKUST, and Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.

Top 10 MBA Programs in Europe 2021

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2021 have been released today, ranking business schools from around the world. The rankings are also split up into regions: Asia, Europe, Canada, Oceania, Latin America, and the US.

MBA programs were ranked based on the indicators of employability, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, thought leadership, and diversity. You can find out more about the methodology used to produce the rankings here.

This year, 69 schools in Europe were ranked – the top 10 MBA programs in the Europe in the 2021rankings are:

10) SDA Bocconi

• Tuition fees: US$66,174
• Percentage of female students: 33
• Percentage of international students: 74
• Students in class: 92

Kicking off Europe’s top 10 is the 13-month MBA program at SDA Bocconi, which scored a perfect score for return on investment (sharing the top spot in the European top 10 with HEC Paris). Students can enjoy a salary uplift of 127 percent on average post-graduation.

For nine months students take core classes and concentrations, with up to another six months where you can choose from individual internships, entrepreneurial projects, or group business labs to put your learning into practice. 90 percent of grads accepted job offers within three months of graduating, with eight percent starting their own business three months post-graduation.

9) Imperial College Business School

• Tuition fees: US$68,910
• Percentage of female students: 33
• Percentage of international students: 91 
• Students in class: 70

The 12-month London-based MBA program at Imperial scored very highly for thought leadership and employability indicators.

Students complete pre-study modules that provide the basic knowledge and skills required for the program. This includes an accounting primer, a data analysis primer, and a finance primer.

Students can also participate in the Imperial Innovation Challenge, a one-week learning lab finding and presenting a solution to a business problem plus workshops and talks with industry experts.

Grads note an average salary of US$82,853, with 91 percent of grads accepting jobs three months post-graduation.

8) Judge Business School

• Tuition fees: US$70,087
• Percentage of female students: 36
• Nationalities represented: 51
• Students in class: 206

The 12-month MBA program at Judge Business School, University of Cambridge narrowly fell behind its biggest rival Saïd Business School of Oxford University.

Judge’s one-year program scored very highly for the thought leadership and employability indicators, with 90 percent of graduates accepting jobs three months after graduating – noting an average salary of US$99,753.

Cambridge emphasizes that students can tailor their MBA program to their specific business goals through electives, a global consulting project, and concentrations. They offer 10 MBA concentrations, including Digital Transformation, Energy & Environment, Finance and Marketing.

7) Saïd Business School

• Tuition fees: US$80,430
• Percentage of female students: 44
• Percentage of international students: 95
• Students in class: 329

Saïd Business School is the business school of Oxford University – the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The one-year MBA program at Saïd follows the wider university’s three term structure, divided into sets of core and elective modules focusing on three themes related to current world business challenges: Entrepreneurship, Global Rules of the Game and Responsible Business.

91 percent of grads accepted job roles three months after graduation and 10 percent started their own business.

6) ESADE

• Tuition fees: US$76,830
• Percentage of female students: 39
• Percentage of international students: 95
• Students in class: 186

Students undertaking ESADE’s 18-month MBA program will enjoy studying on the third best program in the European top 10 for ROI.

ESADE’s MBA program has a strong international focus. Study tours take you to a range of destinations worldwide on five different continents. You can also do an international exchange of up to four months from a choice of 45 partner schools, including Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) and Warwick Business School. Although the program is taught in English; Spanish, French and German language lessons are also available.

5) IESE Business School

• Tuition fees: US$93,592

• Percentage of female students: 32
• Percentage of international students: 90
• Students in class: 368

Barcelona’s IESE Business School offers MBA students the opportunity to complete its program anywhere between 15 and 19 months.

The MBA program scored second-highest in the European top 10 for ROI, with an impressive average post-graduation salary uplift of 124 percent – earning an average salary of $123,662 three months after graduation. 94 percent of students accepted jobs three months after graduation and 10 percent started their own business.

The school encourages connection with its Spanish roots, offering a Business Spanish learning program for MBA students as well as the option for advanced and native Spanish speakers to graduate with a bilingual MBA diploma.

4) IE Business School

• Tuition fees: US$79,634
• Percentage of female students: 32
• Percentage of international students: 91 
• Students in class: 598

Madrid’s IE Business School offers its 11-month International MBA program – which incidentally earned the top spot in the European top 10 for Entrepreneurship & Alumni outcomes. The program also earned the top spot for diversity in Europe.

IE’s MBA has the ‘Professional Fitness program’ which all MBA students are enrolled on – a fascinating addition. This program features two distinct elements: Career Fitness and Behavioural Fitness. Career Fitness helps you to land the job of your dreams through advice and workshops, whereas Behavioural Fitness practices more productive workplace behaviours and enhances leadership skills.

3) London Business School

• Tuition fees: US$104,493
• Percentage of female students: 31
• Percentage of international students: 92 
• Students in class: 497

Landing the top British MBA program in Europe for yet another year is London Business School’s 21-month MBA program which earned the top spot for employability in the European top 10.

London is one of the world’s main financial capitals, with 100 percent of the world's leading financial institutions represented in the city, and three quarters of the top 500 global companies using it as their base. Their employment stats are impressive, with 92 percent of MBA graduates accepting a job offer 3 months after graduation, with average salaries of US$106,837.

2) INSEAD

• Tuition fees: US$98,009 
• Percentage of female students: 35 
• Percentage of international students: 91 
• Students in class: 536

The second-highest-ranked European program, and sixth in the world, is INSEAD’s MBA program. The program scored the second-highest spot for employability and the highest for thought leadership in Europe. 92 percent of students accepted job offers three months after graduation, noting an average salary of US$105,900.

During the 10-month program, students have the opportunity to study at INSEAD’s three campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore and Abu Dhabi. Students complete 14 core courses and have a choice from over 75 elective options.

1）HEC Paris

• Tuition fees: US$76,434
• Percentage of female students: 34 
• Percentage of international students: 95
• Students in class: 281

Earning first place in Europe for yet another year is the HEC Paris MBA program, which also achieved the highest score – 100 percent – in the European rankings for ROI, and scored very highly for the thought leadership and employability.

HEC graduates have been known to enjoy a staggering 152 percent salary increase post-MBA, with students earning a whopping average salary of US$128,206. The 15-month program focuses on developing leadership potential, such as leadership seminars, a student-run MBA multisport MBA tournament and the HEC Global Leaders Series, with influential speakers from the world of business.

Top 10 MBA Programs in the United States 2021

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2021 have been released today, ranking business schools from around the world. The rankings are also split up into regions: Europe, Asia, Oceania, Latin America, US and Canada.

MBA programs were ranked based on the indicators of employability, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, thought leadership, and diversity. You can find out more about the rankings’ methodology .

The top 10 business schools in the US MBA Rankings 2021 are:

10) Yale School of Management

• Tuition: US$38,646
• Students in class: 41
• Percentage of female students: 34 percent
• Percentage of international students: 7 percent

Kicking-off our US top 10 is Yale School of Management, which has retained its spot from last year’s rankings. The 21-month program incorporates core modules in the first year, as well as electives in the second from the schools of management, art, engineering and more. Students also have the opportunity to travel abroad for a weeklong course at another b-school as part of the Global Study program.

9) UCLA Anderson School of Management

• Tuition: US$64,000
• Students in class: 38
• Percentage of female students: 40 percent
• Percentage of international students: 37 percent

Next up we have UCLA Anderson’s 22-month MBA, which received high scores for thought leadership, return on investment and employability. The program is based around nine courses, long-term projects, and elective classes. As part of the degree, students also need to fulfill a global requirement.

8) The Kellogg School of Management

• Tuition: US$100,800
• Students in class: 52
• Percentage of female students: 38 percent
• Percentage of international students: 25 percent

Eighth on the list for US programs is the MBA program from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. The 21-month degree offers a plethora of global learning opportunities, including 37 exchange programs across 20 countries. Students can customize their curriculum with seven optional majors, including Economics, Marketing and Finance.

7) The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

• Tuition: US$97,100
• Students in class: 172
• Percentage of female students: 40 percent
• Percentage of international students: 37 percent

In seventh place is the 21-month MBA program at Chicago Booth, which received high scores for thought leadership and employability. The degree has a flexible curriculum, helping students tailor their learning experience to fit their personal career aspirations. There are 13 concentrations to choose from, including Economics, Operations Management and Business Analytics.

6) Haas School of Business

• Tuition: US$119,622
• Students in class: 283
• Percentage of female students: 37 percent
• Percentage of international students: 35 percent

Next in the ranking is Haas School of Business at University of California Berkeley. The 21-month program is comprised of 12 required core courses and a selection of electives to tailor the curriculum to your needs. The Haas MBA scored highly for thought leadership, employability and return on investment. During their degree, students must complete an ‘Applied Innovation’ requirement, which hones leadership skills through experiential learning and teamwork.

5) Columbia Business School

• Tuition: US$143,088
• Students in class: 1022
• Percentage of female students: 38 percent
• Percentage of international students: 47 percent

Halfway through the list for the top programs in the US is the full-time MBA from Columbia Business School (CBS). The program includes over 200 electives, access to over 4,000 graduate-level courses and career-focused concentrations for students to choose from, including accounting, finance and entrepreneurship. The school scored highly for employability and thought leadership.

4) Harvard Business School

• Tuition: US$146,880
• Students in class: 938
• Percentage of female students: 43 percent
• Percentage of international students: 37 percent

Just missing out on a top-three spot is Harvard Business School, the originator of the MBA. The school produces over 80 percent of business school cases sold globally, which MBA students will read and work on throughout their degree. The 24-month program at HBS scored highly for employability and thought leadership.

3) MIT Sloan School of Management

• Tuition: US$148,400
• Students in class: 416
• Percentage of female students: 41 percent
• Percentage of international students: 41 percent

Retaining its third place from last year’s US ranking is the 24-month program at MIT Sloan School of Management. The school is well-renowned for its faculty’s research excellence and received a near-perfect score for thought leadership. The MIT Sloan MBA focuses on ‘Action Learning’, meaning that students can develop management and leadership skills hands-on, helping companies solve real-life business challenges.

2) The Wharton School

• Tuition: US$162,756
• Students in class: 856
• Percentage of female students: 46 percent
• Percentage of international students: 30 percent

Losing the top spot from last year’s rankings and coming in second is The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, which received some of the highest scores on the list for thought leadership, employability and return on investment. The 21-month Wharton MBA includes 18 majors (including accounting, finance and marketing) and a recommended summer internship program.

1) Stanford Graduate School of Business

• Tuition: US$141,180
• Students in class: 417
• Percentage of female students: 47 percent
• Percentage of international students: 43 percent

This year’s newly crowned top business school in the US – and globally – is Stanford Graduate School of Business, which received the highest score for entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes in the rankings. Throughout their degree, students can customize their curriculum with courses at other Stanford schools, electives, seminars, or a joint or dual degree. Moreover, they must complete a Global Experience Requirement, where they study and work abroad for a minimum of 10 days. Previous destinations have included South Korea, Greece and Brazil.

Top 5 MBA Programs in Latin America 2021

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2021 have been released today, ranking business schools from around the world. The rankings are also split up into regions: Europe, Asia, Oceania, Latin America, US and Canada.

MBA programs were ranked based on the indicators of employability, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, thought leadership, and diversity. You can find out more about the rankings’ methodology .

The top 5 business schools in the Latin American MBA Rankings 2021 are:

5) IAE Business School

• Tuition: US$59,224
• Students in class: 50
• Percentage of female students: 22 percent
• Percentage of international students: 34 percent

First on the list and up two places from last year’s rankings is IAE Business School. The 10.5-month IAE MBA equips students with core management skills through three sets of fundamentals and 19 electives. The school also offers exchange opportunities with other business schools in Europe, the US and Latin America, including emlyon Business School, IESE Business School and the University of Virginia Darden School of Business.

4) Universidad de Palermo

• Tuition: US$46,578
• Students in class: 45
• Percentage of female students: 36 percent
• Percentage of international students: 64 percent

Just missing out on a top three spot is the Universidad de Palermo. The 18-month MBA is comprised of 16 courses surrounding key business areas, 40 hours of workshops and a thesis. Students have the option to undertake an intensive exchange with NYU Stern School of Business for five to six weeks; or, complete the Entrepreneurship program exchange at Babson College, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business in their second year.

3) Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)

• Tuition: US$84,928
• Students in class: 46
• Percentage of female students: 24 percent
• Percentage of international students: 57 percent

Kicking-off the top three is the 22-month MBA at IPADE, which focuses on giving students a global outlook on business. Candidates undertake an industry simulation and go on study trips to learn about international business culture. The school also offers an International Week and a Global Case Competition to give students the opportunity to network within a multicultural business community.

2) INCAE Business School

• Tuition: US$42,704
• Students in class: 67
• Percentage of female students: 34 percent
• Percentage of international students: 30 percent

INCAE’s 15-month MBA Latin America Leadership program is taught in Spanish with some electives in English. The Management Consulting Project (MCP) is the program’s flagship learning initiative, where students learn how to deal with strategic issues faced by management in organizations. Students can also choose to participate in industry-specific organizations including the MBA Oath Club, Leadership and Diversity Club, Strategy and Consulting Club and the INCAE Investment Club.

1) EGADE Business School

• Tuition: US$68,525
• Students in class: 70
• Percentage of female students: 39 percent
• Percentage of international students: 77 percent

Retaining the number one spot as the best b-school in Latin America is EGADE, which received the highest scores in the region for entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment and employability. During the 12-month MBA, students can take advantage of exclusive agreements with more than 50 international institutions, as well as the intensive EGADE MBA National Meeting, where MBAs meet for an enriching academic and professional experience.

Other programs in Latin America

Other notable schools in Latin America include ESAN Graduate School of Business, CENTRUM Católica, Universidad EAFIT and new-entry Universidad Icesi.

The QS Global MBA Rankings 2021 have been released today, ranking business schools from around the world. The rankings are also split up into regions: Europe, Asia, Oceania, Latin America, US and Canada.

MBA programs were ranked based on the indicators of employability, entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes, return on investment, thought leadership, and diversity. You can find out more about the rankings’ methodology here.

The top 10 business schools in the Asia MBA Rankings 2021 are:

10) Antai College of Economics & Management

• Tuition: US$30,215
• Students in class: 29
• Percentage of female students: 34 percent
• Percentage of international students: 83 percent

The first school on the list is Antai, whose MBA program was the first in China to earn triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA). The IMBA features classes taught completely in English, allowing for a highly international curriculum. The program scored highly for return on investment.

9) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Bangalore

• Tuition: US$42,479
• Students in class: 49
• Percentage of female students: 39 percent
• Percentage of international students: 43 percent

The full-time two-year MBA from IIM Bangalore is an intensive residential program that provides students with a solid foundation in key management concepts and disciplines. The program focuses on different areas of business, including Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance and Supply Chain Management.

8) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) – Ahmedabad

• Tuition: US$104,500
• Students in class: 77
• Percentage of female students: 25 percent
• Percentage of international students: 14 percent

In eighth place is IIM Ahmedabad, whose full-time MBA program received high scores for return on investment and entrepreneurship and alumni outcomes. The school offers semester-long exchange opportunities and dual degree options in partnership with ESSEC Paris and the University of Bocconi.

7) The University of Hong Kong

• Tuition: US$37,890
• Students in class: 60
• Percentage of female students: 30 percent
• Percentage of international students: 27 percent

Next is the full-time MBA from the University of Hong Kong. The one-year program is intensive with three tracks available for students to choose from. All students spend nine months in Hong Kong to study Asia-Pacific focused core and elective subjects. Then, depending on the track they choose, they spend four months in London, New York or Hong Kong/Shanghai to further strengthen their global business knowledge.

6) HKUST Business School

• Tuition: US$139,040
• Students in class: 152
• Percentage of female students: 32 percent
• Percentage of international students: 81 percent

Gaining three places from last year’s rankings, HKUST’s MBA program scored highly for thought leadership, coming in sixth. The program can be completed in as little as 12 months or students can choose a longer model of 16 months. The program includes internship and exchange opportunities. After graduation, students can join elective classes as alumni.

5) China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)

• Tuition: US$143,880
• Students in class: 281
• Percentage of female students: 36 percent
• Percentage of international students: 32 percent

Halfway through the list is CEIBS, which offers an 18-month full-time MBA taught entirely in English. The program focuses on developing participants’ leadership, professionalism, sense of social responsibility, cross-cultural competence, and entrepreneurial spirit. CEIBS received one of the highest scores on the list for return on investment.

4) Nanyang Business School, Singapore

• Tuition: US$102,960
• Students in class: 60
• Percentage of female students: 30 percent
• Percentage of international students: 35 percent

The Nanyang MBA is an intensive one-year program with a focus on the Asian business landscape. Based at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, the 12-month course allows students to gain practical real-world insights into business models, management philosophies and academic theories across a wide range of industries.

3) National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School

• Tuition: US$13,100
• Students in class: 105
• Percentage of female students: 55 percent
• Percentage of international students: 59 percent

Gaining a place from last year’s rankings and kicking-off the top three is NUS Business School, based in Singapore. The 17-month NUS MBA helps students strengthen their business knowledge with international exchange programs, case competitions, internships, global immersion trips, and a strong student club ecosystem.

2) ESSEC Business School