Institutional Characteristics
Next table compares the basic academic information between best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. By school type, there are 1 public and 9 private schools in best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 1 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 6 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 10 | New York University | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Master of Business Administration (MBA) schools is $48,276 for State residents and $56,365 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 8.40% and graduation rate is 93.90%. Next table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | $54,002 | 5% | 97% | 7:1 | 31,566 | |
| 1 | Stanford University | $56,169 | 4% | 94% | 5:1 | 17,381 | |
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania | $60,042 | 8% | 96% | 6:1 | 25,860 | |
| 4 | University of Chicago | $60,552 | 6% | 95% | 5:1 | 17,002 | |
| 5 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $53,450 | 7% | 95% | 3:1 | 11,574 | |
| 6 | Northwestern University | $58,701 | 9% | 94% | 6:1 | 22,127 | |
| 7 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,312 / $44,066 | 16% | 93% | 20:1 | 42,501 | |
| 8 | Columbia University in the City of New York | $61,671 | 5% | 95% | 6:1 | 31,077 | |
| 9 | Dartmouth College | $60,117 | 8% | 95% | 7:1 | 6,572 | |
| 10 | New York University | $54,880 | 16% | 85% | 9:1 | 51,847 | |
| Average | $48,276 / $56,365 | 8.40% | 93.90% | 7.40:1 | 25,751 | ||
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.