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The QS Global MBA and Masters Business Rankings 2025 were released on Wednesday, evaluating programs in 58 countries and regions across a range of in-demand professional master's degree programs, including management, finance, marketing, business analytics and supply chain management. This year, US institutions dominate the ranking of the 340 business schools evaluated. Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) maintained its No. 1 ranking for the fifth year in a row. The institute provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills while promoting a positive attitude and a strong network of high-performing colleagues that extends beyond the academic world. The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School placed second with a score of 99.8, recognizing its extensive global network and highly respected faculty.
Harvard Business School ranks third with a score of 99.4, cementing its reputation as a leader in business education. Fourth place goes to the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Admission to this institution requires a GMAT score of 700 or higher, a GRE score of 312 or higher, and a GPA of 3.0 or higher. London Business School ranks fifth and is considered the best business school for an MBA outside the US. We offer a diverse range of programs including Masters, MBA and EMBA degrees, covering areas such as accounting, finance and entrepreneurship. Over 90% of our doctoral students are international students with over 110 nationalities. To attract top talent, London Business School offers a range of scholarships including the Master of Business Administration and the Master of Global Management. Universities that remain in the top 10 include: HEC Paris in sixth place, Cambridge Judge Business School in seventh place, Columbia Business School in eighth place, IE Business School in ninth place and IESE Work in the tenth place.
The QS Global MBA Rankings are out now! @StanfordGSB leads the way followed by @Wharton and @HarvardHBS in the top three.
— QS Top MBA (@TopMBA) September 25, 2024
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Additionally, three Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) and the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad are among the top 100 universities in the world for MBA programs. The IIMs include IIM Bangalore, IIM Ahmedabad and IIM Calcutta, all of which are in the top 50 in terms of employability. A total of 14 Indian full-time MBA programs are included in the 2025 global list, including three new entries. The 14 institutions in India consist of seven IIMs: Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Indore, Lucknow, Udaipur and Kozhikode. Other well-known institutes include Institute of Management Technology (IMT) in Ghaziabad, Management Development Institute (MDI) in Gurgaon, Xavier Institute of Management, International Institute of Management in Delhi and Kolkata and Somaya Vidya in Mumbai etc.
