Top 10 Best Buy MBA Programs

The "Best Buy" rankings report was created for potential students to identify the U.S. business schools that will provide them with near-guaranteed job placement within three months of graduation and a high return on investment - in today's economy, two factors that must not be overlooked.

What Makes a "Best Buy" MBA Program?

Schools were ranked using the following metrics:

• Accreditation
• Job placement rates - 3 months after graduation (US News)
• Return on investment (Forbes)

The rankings are not intended to show the most affordable MBA programs but offer insight into the future and monetary value of an MBA degree from each of the schools listed. The cost of the degree was not included as a metric due to the fact that cost does not determine ROI - a $150,000 degree can produce the same ROI, as a percentage, as a $50,000 degree.

The schools included in this report offer solid MBA programs as well as high post-graduation employment rates and high ROI.

Featured Online MBA Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

 

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, international business, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, organizational behavior, public policy, and quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Booth School of Business at University of Chicago offers a complete range of Full-Time MBA, Evening MBA, Weekend MBA, no GMAT, and Executive MBA programs.

Industry Choices of Booth's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, actuarial science, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, insurance, international business, marketing, production/operations management, public policy, real estate, and quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Wharton School at University of Pennsylvania offers 200+ electives and 15+ interdisciplinary programs, more than any other business school.

Industry Choices of UPenn's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, consulting, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, industrial management, international business, leadership, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, public policy, real estate, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research,column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Tuck school of Business at Dartmouth College ranks highly in national business school rankings. Tuck only offers a full-time traditional two-year (21-month) MBA program.

Industry Choices of Dartmouth's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, leadership, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, public administration, public policy, real estate, sports business, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, and technology.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Graduate School of Business at Stanford University offers students an MBA, or a Ph.D. in seven areas. Seasoned managers can enroll in the MSx Program and will earn a Master of Science degree in management in 12 months.

Industry Choices of Stanford's MBAs

column_text]column]row]row]column width="1/2"]custom_heading text="#5: Texas A&M (Mays)" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff" google_fonts="font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal" css=".vc_custom_1458153462158{margin-bottom: -5px !important;border-top-width: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-color: #1e73be !important;border-top-style: solid !important;}"]single_image image="2353" img_size="large" alignment="center" style="vc_box_shadow_3d"]column_text]

Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, human resources management, international business, leadership, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, public administration, public policy, real estate, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, tax, and technologycolumn_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The full-time MBA program at Texas A&M University provides students with extensive opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom to real-world situations. Along with a full-time program, the university also offers an executive M.B.A. as well as Ph.D. programs

Industry Choices of TAMU's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, consulting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, hotel administration, human resources management, leadership, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, organizational behavior, supply chain management/logistics, and quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The 21-month Full-time MBA Program at the Broad College of Business offers students a holistic understanding of the fast-paced, multicultural world of business and instills a strong work ethic sought by top employers.

Industry Choices of Michigan State's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, industrial management, international business, leadership, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, management information systems, production/operations management, organizational behavior, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, tax, and technology.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Sloan School of Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers a two-year MBA program comprised of a combination of in-depth case studies with live case discussions, interactions with industry leaders, stimulating collaborative projects, engrossing classes taught by exceptional faculty, and exceptional hands-on classes.

Industry Choices of MIT's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, international business, leadership, marketing, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, and supply chain management/logistics.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Olin MBA curriculum offers education with a broader impact – the critical thinking students need and the leadership skills to apply it. The 66 credit hour degree provides a platform for Olin MBAs to shape the curriculum to fit their own objectives--nearly two-thirds of credit hours are electives chosen by the individual student.

Industry Choices of Washington U's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, consulting, e-commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, finance, general management, health care administration, human resources management, international business, leadership, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, public administration, public policy, real estate, sports business, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, tax, and technology.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]The Harvard Business School offers incredible academics, brand, networking, facilities and the like. The case method approach that HBS implements offers true-to-life experiences to prepare them for real-world business issues. Critical debate and thinking are welcomed as solutions to issues are rejected and refined.

Industry Choices of Harvard's MBAs

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Departments & Concentrations

Accounting, consulting, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, leadership, marketing, not-for-profit management, production/operations management, organizational behavior, portfolio management, supply chain management/logistics, quantitative analysis/statistics and operations research, tax, and technology.column_text]column]column width="1/2"]column_text]Darden MBA students take an active approach to learning through the case method offering students the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the field through experiential learning, consulting projects, club leadership, and more. The school also offers executive MBA and Ph.D. degrees, as well as global MBA for executives and executive education programs.

Industry University of Virginia's MBAs

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Featured Online MBA Programs

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