LinkedIn Top MBA Programs 2025: The 100 best global business schools to grow your career
Written by Senior Managing Editor Ashley (Peterson) Botarelli
The world of work is changing faster than ever, and it’s not always easy to know what the right next step looks like. For an increasing number of professionals — including many of my own connections — an MBA has become a way to navigate that uncertainty, offering a clear opportunity to build in-demand skills and a stronger network.
And the data backs it up. From what we’ve seen on LinkedIn, the degree has staying power across diverse career paths: Since 2010, the percentage of global senior leaders and entrepreneurs with an MBA on LinkedIn has surged by 32% and 87%, respectively.
That’s why my team and I put together our annual data-backed ranking of Top MBA Programs — highlighting the schools that deliver on those outcomes most consistently, setting their alumni up for long-term career success. The ranking is entirely based on real outcomes of alumni from these programs, looking at metrics like how graduates land jobs post-MBA, move up the corporate ladder and build strong professional networks.
If you’re weighing an MBA, I hope this list helps you better understand which programs are helping professionals thrive in today’s rapidly changing workplace. And if you’re ready to brush up on your business skills without the price tag of an MBA, we’ve put together a custom LinkedIn Learning path that’s free for all members until October 15.
Check out this year’s global list of 100 Top MBA Programs — and you can join the conversation using #LinkedInTopMBA.
You can read our full methodology at the bottom of this article. This ranking is based on LinkedIn data and was compiled by LinkedIn data scientists Alejandra Budar and Maureen Hadisurja in partnership with editors on the LinkedIn News team ( Ashley (Peterson) Botarelli , Juliette (Faraut) Bell , Sarah McGrath , Siobhan Morrin and McKinley S. ).
1. Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford University)
Most common job titles: Co-Founder, Product Manager, Chief Executive Officer | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Deep Learning | Top locations: San Francisco Bay Area (US), New York City (US), Los Angeles (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for career advancement and leadership potential
2. Harvard Business School (Harvard University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Chief Executive Officer | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Strategy Consulting, Deal Execution | Top locations: New York City (US), Boston (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for advancement and leadership
3. INSEAD
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Strategy Consultant, Engagement Manager | Most notable skills: Private Equity, Strategy Consulting, Stakeholder Management | Top locations: London (GB), Paris (FR), The Randstad (NL)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for leadership
4. The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Founder | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Venture Capital, Corporate Development | Top locations: New York City (US), Philadelphia (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for job placement and leadership
5. Indian School of Business
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Management Consultant | Most notable skills: Growth Strategies, Product Vision, User Research | Top locations: Bengaluru (IN), Delhi (IN), Mumbai (IN)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for advancement
6. Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Brand Manager, Investment Banking Associate | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Strategy Consulting, Market Sizing | Top locations: Chicago (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), New York City (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for job placement and advancement
7. Sloan School of Management (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer | Most notable skills: Venture Capital, Large Language Models, Impact Investing | Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for advancement
8. Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth College)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Strategy Consulting, Market Sizing | Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
9. Columbia Business School (Columbia University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Venture Capital, Valuation | Top locations: New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), London (GB)
10. London Business School (University of London)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Private Equity, Venture Capital | Top locations: London (GB), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
11. Booth School of Business (University of Chicago)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Product Strategy, Venture Capital, Corporate Development | Top locations: Chicago (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for job placement
12. Saïd Business School (University of Oxford)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Impact Investing, Investor Relations, Stakeholder Management | Top locations: London (GB), Oxford (GB), New York City (US)
13. The Fuqua School of Business (Duke University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Strategy Consulting, Product Vision, Market Sizing | Top locations: New York City (US), Raleigh, N.C. (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
14. Yale School of Management (Yale University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, Quantitative Finance, Corporate Sustainability | Top locations: New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), Boston (US)
15. Haas School of Business (University of California, Berkeley)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Co-Founder, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Venture Capital, Strategy Consulting, Large Language Models | Top locations: San Francisco Bay Area (US), Los Angeles (US), New York City (US)
16. Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Management Analyst | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, Growth Strategies, Product Vision | Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN), Bengaluru (IN)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for networking
17. Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Sales Manager, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Wireframing, Strategy Consulting | Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN), Bengaluru (IN)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for networking
18. Darden School of Business (University of Virginia)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Product Strategy, Venture Capital, Deal Execution | Top locations: Washington, D.C. (US), New York City (US), Charlottesville, Va. (US)
19. Johnson Graduate School of Management, SC Johnson College of Business (Cornell University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Brand Manager | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, A/B Testing, Executive-level Communication | Top locations: New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), Boston (US)
20. Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Vision, Software Product Management | Top locations: Bengaluru (IN), Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN)
21. Stern School of Business (New York University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Brand Manager | Most notable skills: Valuation, Brand Marketing, Argus Modeling | Top locations: New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
22. IESE Business School (University of Navarra)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Operations Manager, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Impact Investing, Business Case Modelling | Top locations: Barcelona (ES), Madrid (ES), London (GB)
23. IMD
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Sustainability, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investor Relations | Top locations: Lausanne (CH), Zürich (CH), Geneva (CH)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for leadership
24. HEC Paris
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager | Most notable skills: Venture Capital, Stakeholder Management, Digital Innovation | Top locations: Paris (FR), London (GB), New York City (US)
25. Goizueta Business School (Emory University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Strategy Consultant, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Valuation, Growth Strategies, Pricing Analysis | Top locations: Atlanta (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
26. Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Management Consultant | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Road Mapping, Strategy Consulting | Top locations: Delhi (IN), Bengaluru (IN), Mumbai (IN)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for networking
27. Anderson School of Management (UCLA)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, A/B Testing, Technology Management | Top locations: Los Angeles (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), New York City (US)
28. Marshall School of Business (University of Southern California)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Financial Analyst, Investment Banking Associate | Most notable skills: Valuation, Private Equity, Corporate FP&A | Top locations: Los Angeles (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), New York City (US)
29. ESSEC Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Sustainability, Customer Insight | Top locations: Paris (FR), London (GB), Singapore (SG)
30. Judge Business School (University of Cambridge)
Most common job titles: Founder, Product Manager, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Sustainability Consulting, ESG Strategy, Sustainability Reporting | Top locations: London (GB), Cambridge (GB), Bangkok (TH)
31. Hult International Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, A/B Testing, Natural Language Processing | Top locations: San Francisco Bay Area (US), Boston (US), London (GB)
32. Ross School of Business (University of Michigan)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, Growth Strategies, Venture Capital | Top locations: Detroit (US), Chicago (US), New York City (US)
33. Rotterdam School of Management (Erasmus University Rotterdam)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Sustainability, Go-to-Market Strategy | Top locations: Randstad (NL), Amsterdam (NL), Brabant City Row (NL)
34. F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business (Babson College)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Investor Relations, Sales Enablement | Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
35. IE Business School (IE University)
Most common job titles: Co-Founder, Project Manager, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Venture Capital, Social Impact, Sustainable Finance | Top locations: Madrid (ES), London (GB), Mexico City (MX)
36. Indian Institute of Management, Indore
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Wireframing, Strategy Consulting | Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Bengaluru (IN), Delhi (IN)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for networking
37. Imperial Business School (Imperial College London)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Organizational Behavior, Stakeholder Management | Top locations: London (GB), New York City (US), Bangkok (TH)
38. Owen Graduate School of Management (Vanderbilt University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Financial Analyst, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Due Diligence, Product Strategy, Product Road Mapping | Top locations: Nashville, Tenn. (US), New York City (US), Atlanta (US)
39. ESCP Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Founder | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Strategic Consulting, International Project Management | Top locations: Paris (FR), Berlin (DE), Milan (IT)
40. Simon Business School (University of Rochester)
Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Product Manager, Brand Manager | Most notable skills: Pricing Strategy, Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management | Top locations: Rochester, N.Y. (US), New York City (US), Boston (US)
41. McCombs School of Business (The University of Texas at Austin)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, Valuation, Large Language Models | Top locations: Austin, Texas (US), Houston (US), Dallas (US)
42. Kenan-Flagler Business School (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Brand Manager | Most notable skills: Growth Strategies, Venture Capital, Acquisitions | Top locations: Raleigh, N.C. (US), New York City (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
43. Olin Business School (Washington University in St. Louis)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Financial Analyst, Operations Manager | Most notable skills: Management Consulting, Product Road Mapping, A/B Testing | Top locations: St. Louis (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), Chicago (US)
44. EDHEC Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Digital Strategy, Sustainability | Top locations: Paris (FR), Nice (FR), Lille (FR)
45. Tepper School of Business (Carnegie Mellon University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: A/B Testing, Strategy Consulting, Software Product Management | Top locations: Pittsburgh (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
46. Esade
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Operations Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Vision, Strategy Consulting | Top locations: Barcelona (ES), Madrid (ES), Munich (DE)
47. SDA Bocconi School of Management (Università Bocconi)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Business Development Manager | Most notable skills: Private Equity, DCF Valuation, Strategy Consulting | Top locations: Milan (IT), Mumbai (IN), Bengaluru (IN)
48. Cox School of Business (Southern Methodist University)
Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Project Manager, Investment Banking Associate | Most notable skills: Valuation, Commercial Real Estate, Product Road Mapping | Top locations: Dallas (US), Houston (US), Austin, Texas (US)
49. Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Investment Banking Associate | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Product Strategy, Business Design | Top locations: Toronto (CA), New York City (US), Vancouver (CA)
50. Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Sales Manager, Investment Banking Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, International Trade, Commodity Markets | Top locations: Delhi (IN), Mumbai (IN), Bengaluru (IN)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for networking
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51. Bayes Business School (City, University of London)
Most common job title: Management Consultant | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Sustainability, Product Strategy | Top locations: London (UK), New York City (US), Paris (FR)
52. Ivey Business School (Western University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Analyst, Accountant, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Management Consulting, Product Strategy, Business Case Preparation | Top locations: Toronto (CA), London (CA), Calgary (CA)
53. HKUST Business School (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Most common job titles: Business Development Manager, Product Manager, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Financial Modeling, Stakeholder Management, ESG Strategies | Top locations: Hong Kong (HK), Singapore (SG), London (GB)
54. TIAS School for Business and Society (Tilburg University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Managing Director, Co-Founder | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Business Analytics, Agile Project Management | Top locations: Randstad (NL), Brabant City Row (NL), Amsterdam (NL)
55. McDonough School of Business (Georgetown University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Strategy, Valuation | Top locations: Washington, D.C. (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
56. Questrom School of Business (Boston University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Design Thinking, Business Case Development | Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
57. Smith School of Business (Queen’s University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Account Manager | Most notable skills: Management Consulting, Stakeholder Management, Business Case Preparation | Top locations: Toronto (CA), Calgary (CA), Vancouver (CA)
58. Amsterdam Business School (University of Amsterdam)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Account Manager, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Branding, Sustainability | Top locations: The Randstad (NL), Amsterdam (NL), Utrecht (NL)
59. Warwick Business School (University of Warwick)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Managing Director, Business Development Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Operating Models | Top locations: London (GB), Coventry (GB), Paris (FR)
60. POLIMI Graduate School of Management (MIP Politecnico di Milano)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Business Analyst, Sales Manager | Most notable skills: Innovation Management, Sustainability, Design Thinking | Top locations: Milan (IT), Rome (IT), Turin (IT)
61. Jones Graduate School of Business (Rice University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Mergers & Acquisitions, Valuation, Product Road Mapping | Top locations: Houston (US), Dallas (US), Austin, Texas (US)
62. University of St.Gallen
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Business Development Manager | Most notable skills: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Model Innovation, Valuation | Top locations: Zürich (CH), Lucerne (CH), Munich (DE)
63. Graziadio Business School (Pepperdine University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager | Most notable skills: Integrated Marketing, Organizational Effectiveness, Cross-functional Collaboration | Top locations: Los Angeles (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), San Diego (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for gender diversity
64. Cranfield School of Management (Cranfield University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Program Manager, Operations Director | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Management Consulting, Business Case Preparation | Top locations: London (GB), Cambridge (GB), Oxford (GB)
65. Emlyon Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Business Development Manager, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Sales Prospecting, International Business Development | Top locations: Paris (FR), Lyon (FR), Casablanca (MA)
66. Alliance Manchester Business School (The University of Manchester)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Operations Manager, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Venture Capital, Stakeholder Management | Top locations: London (GB), Manchester (GB), Tokyo (JP)
67. Melbourne Business School (University of Melbourne)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Management Consultant | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Business Case Preparation, Corporate Governance | Top locations: Melbourne (AU), Sydney (AU), Brisbane (AU)
68. Mendoza College of Business (University of Notre Dame)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Case Preparation | Top locations: Chicago (US), South Bend, Ind. (US), Madrid (ES)
69. EADA Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Business Development Specialist, Commercial Manager | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Private Equity, Innovation Management | Top locations: Barcelona (ES), Lima (PE), Bogotà (CO)
70. Trinity Business School (Trinity College Dublin)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Founder | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Business Relationship Management, Sustainability | Top locations: Dublin (IE), London (GB), New York City (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for gender diversity
71. Gabelli School of Business (Fordham University)
Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Marketing Manager, Finance Manager | Most notable skills: Financial Statement Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Brand Strategy | Top locations: New York City (US), Miami (US), Los Angeles (US)
72. NUS Business School (National University of Singapore)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Launch, Venture Capital | Top locations: Tokyo (JP), Bengaluru (IN), Bangkok (TH)
73. Merage School of Business (University of California, Irvine)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Financial Analyst, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Road Mapping, 3D Printing | Top locations: Los Angeles (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), San Diego (US)
74. Grenoble Ecole de Management
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Consultant | Most notable skills: Agile Project Management, Machine Learning, Stakeholder Management | Top locations: Paris (FR), Grenoble (FR), Lyon (FR)
75. Crummer Graduate School of Business (Rollins College)
Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Project Manager, Marketing Manager | Most notable skills: Financial Modeling, Tableau, Business Relationship Management | Top locations: Orlando, Fla. (US), Miami (US), New York City (US)
76. HEC Montréal (Université de Montréal)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Account Manager | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Business Case Preparation, IT Strategy | Top locations: Montreal (CA), Toronto (CA), Paris (FR)
77. Wisconsin School of Business (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Most common job titles: Brand Manager, Product Manager, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Competitive Analysis, Brand Strategy, Quantitative Research | Top locations: Madison, Wis. (US), Milwaukee (US), Chicago (US)
78. Schulich School of Business (York University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Operations Manager | Most notable skills: Product Strategy, Business Case Preparation, A/B Testing | Top locations: Toronto (CA), Vancouver (CA), Montreal (CA)
79. Copenhagen Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Administrative Officer, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Employer Branding, Legal Consulting | Top locations: Copenhagen (DK), Oslo (NO), London (GB)
80. Zicklin School of Business (Baruch College)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Accountant | Most notable skills: Management Consulting, Pivot Tables, Agile Project Management | Top locations: New York City (US), Paris (FR), Lyon (FR)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for gender diversity
81. AGSM @ UNSW Business School (University of New South Wales)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, General Manager | Most notable skills: Stakeholder Management, Business Case Development, Operating Models | Top locations: Sydney (AU), Melbourne (AU), Brisbane (AU)
82. Rutgers Business School (Rutgers University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Financial Analyst, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Financial Forecasting, Cross-functional Collaboration, Product Innovation | Top locations: New York City (US), Philadelphia (US), Boston (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for job placement
83. Scheller College of Business (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Strategy Consultant, Software Engineer | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Business Case Preparation, Civil Engineering | Top locations: Atlanta (US), New York City (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
84. Coller School of Management (Tel Aviv University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Software Engineer, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Full-Stack Development, Elasticsearch, Go (Programming Language) | Top locations: Tel Aviv (IL), Haifa (IL), New York City (US)
85. Lubin School of Business (Pace University)
Most common job titles: Audit Associate, Accountant, Tax Associate | Most notable skills: Pivot Tables, Marketing Analytics, Data Science | Top locations: New York City (US), Miami (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for job placement
86. Foster School of Business (University of Washington)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Sales Enablement, Technical Product Management | Top locations: Seattle (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US), Portland, Ore. (US)
87. D'Amore-McKim School of Business (Northeastern University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Project Manager, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Product Road Mapping, Marketing Analysis, Valuation | Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
88. Desautels Faculty of Management (McGill University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Product Manager, Business Analyst | Most notable skills: Product Strategy, User Experience, Mergers & Acquisitions | Top locations: Montreal (CA), Toronto (CA), Tokyo (JP)
89. George Washington School of Business (The George Washington University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Program Manager, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, International Relations, Healthcare Management | Top locations: Washington, D.C. (US), New York City (US), Boston (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for gender diversity
90. Terry College of Business (The University of Georgia)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Program Manager, Financial Analyst | Most notable skills: Lean Six Sigma, Project Delivery, Construction Management | Top locations: Atlanta (US), Charlotte, N.C. (US), New York City (US)
91. Carey Business School (The Johns Hopkins University)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Design Thinking, Healthcare Management, UX Research | Top locations: Washington, D.C. (US), New York City (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
🏆 Where they stand out: Top 5 program for gender diversity
92. Carroll School of Management (Boston College)
Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Product Manager, Finance Manager | Most notable skills: R (Programming Language), Brand Management, Pricing Strategy | Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
93. Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Finance Manager | Most notable skills: Cross-functional Collaboration, Product Innovation, Sales Enablement | Top locations: Minneapolis (US), Chicago (US), San Francisco Bay Area (US)
94. Warrington College of Business (University of Florida)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Financial Analyst, Product Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Financial Forecasting, Business Case Preparation | Top locations: Miami (US), Orlando, Fla. (US), Tampa, Fla. (US)
95. Kelley School of Business (Indiana University Bloomington)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Financial Analyst, Brand Manager | Most notable skills: Go-to-Market Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Executive-level Communication | Top locations: Indianapolis (US), Chicago (US), New York City (US)
96. UBC Sauder School of Business (University of British Columbia)
Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Project Manager | Most notable skills: Product Strategy, Product Road Mapping, Venture Capital | Top locations: Vancouver (CA), Toronto (CA), Calgary (CA)
97. Fox School of Business (Temple University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Operations Manager, Marketing Manager | Most notable skills: Management Consulting, Innovation Management, Cloud Computing | Top locations: Philadelphia (US), New York City (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
98. Whitman School of Management (Syracuse University)
Most common job titles: Project Manager, Operations Manager, Program Manager | Most notable skills: R (Programming Language), Business Analytics, Strategic Partnerships | Top locations: New York City (US), Syracuse, N.Y. (US), Washington, D.C. (US)
99. Miami Herbert Business School (University of Miami)
Most common job titles: Financial Analyst, Project Manager, Avocat | Most notable skills: R (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Portfolio Management | Top locations: Miami (US), New York City (US), Los Angeles (US)
100. INCAE Business School
Most common job titles: Project Manager, General Manager, Operations Manager | Most notable skills: Commercial Management, Sustainable Development, Insurance Planning | Top locations: San José (CR), Lima (PE), Quito (EC)
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Methodology
Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank full-time MBA programs based on five pillars: hiring and demand; ability to advance; network strength; leadership potential; and gender diversity. Hiring and demand tracks job placement rates and labor market demand, focusing on recent graduate cohorts from 2019-2024. This assessment is based on LinkedIn hiring data and recruiter InMail outreach data. Ability to advance tracks promotions among recent cohorts. It also tracks how quickly all past alumni have reached director or VP-level leadership roles. This assessment is based on standardized job titles. Network strength tracks network depth, or how connected alumni of the same program are to each other; network quality of the recent cohorts (2019-2024), measured by average connections alumni have with individuals in director-level positions or above; and network growth rate of the recent cohort before and after graduation. This assessment is based on member connection data. Leadership potential tracks the percentage of alumni with post-MBA entrepreneurship or C-suite experience. Finally, Gender diversity measures gender parity within recent graduate cohorts.
The four pillars focused on professional outcomes each carry a weight of 1.0; the gender parity pillar is weighted at 0.5. Most pillars are made up of two metrics, with the exception of gender diversity, which is based on one metric, and network strength, which is based on three metrics.
To be eligible, MBA programs must be full-time programs and accredited by AACSB or Equis. Programs must have at least 1,500 total alumni, with at least 400 of them graduating within the recent cohort (2019-2024). We exclude executive MBAs, part-time MBAs, and certificate-based MBAs from our analysis. We also exclude all programs based in mainland China from our analysis, as our data does not capture alumni based in China. Depending on the specific metric in question, our methodology either encompasses all alumni or recent graduate cohorts, as defined by those who graduated between 2019 and 2024. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymized and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.
Additional Insights:
Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles and includes alumni profiles associated with the program on LinkedIn. Job titles data measures the most common job titles members indicated on their profile for their first job after graduating from their MBA. Locations data measures the most common locations associated with a member’s first job after their MBA. Most notable skills measure how frequently a skill appears within a program, while also accounting for how rare it is across all programs.
Methodology and insights by Alejandra Budar , Maureen Hadisurja and LinkedIn’s Economic Graph Team
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1moISB ranked 5th .. proud moment.. Congratulations ISBians
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1moA fascinating list, and certainly an interesting data-driven approach to assessing MBA outcomes through real career signals on LinkedIn. That said, it’s worth remembering that this ranking reflects full-time MBA programmes only and is heavily influenced by platform-based activity patterns. Excellent schools with strong executive or part-time formats, such as Henley, IMD, Mannheim, IESE, or Cranfield, are therefore not included in this specific dataset. While LinkedIn’s methodology provides valuable insights into employability and professional visibility, it naturally favours markets and industries that recruit heavily via LinkedIn (tech, consulting, finance) and underrepresents others (industry, Mittelstand, public sector). In short: a helpful snapshot of global career dynamics, but one that should be read alongside broader, audited benchmarks such as the Financial Times, QS, or Bloomberg Businessweek rankings, which incorporate ROI, salary progression, and research performance. Balanced perspective is key when evaluating the right programme for one’s own goals.
Medtech P&L Leader | GM for $400M Business | Driving Growth, Market Leadership & High-Performing Team | Product & Service Expansion | ex‑Philips
1moAmazing to see ISB at 5th globally in terms of career growth! Well deserved.
Product leader | ServiceNow | OYO | ISB | Microsoft
1moWay to go ISB!!
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1moGreat to see Bayes, my MBA school at number 51 👏