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MBA School Rankings
When it comes to MBA school rankings, your options are plentiful. Several publications such as Business Week or US News & World Report have ranked business schools for many years.I have to admit that I have watched various rankings for several years. I find them interesting and I think many others do too. More and more publications are performing rankings of their own. MBA business school rankings are big sellers for many publications.
Types of Rankings:
- Ranking by Program Type - Traditionally, full time (two year) programs have been ranked. So when people refer to the "top business schools" with the "best MBA programs" they are usually talking about these full time programs.
However, because different program types are being offered, rankings have been developed to include these other program types. For example, part time, executive, and even distance programs are starting to be ranked. Still, the majority of the rankings focus the schools that offer full time programs.
- Ranking by Specialty - Not all MBA school rankings look at the type of program. Others look at a certain aspect of the MBA program. For example, Computerworld once did a ranking of top "TechoMBA" programs. Another example is when Success Magazine did a ranking on best business schools for entrepreneurs. These specialty rankings focus on the best MBA programs for specific aspects of MBA programs.
Important Note:I often question the true value of MBA school rankings. I do not think they show an accurate picture. The very selection criteria for ranking seems limiting. There are literally thousands of quality MBA programs available, but only a small number are even considered in many rankings. A ranking simply means that a certain business school or MBA program best fits the ranking criteria in question. So it is especially important to understand what criteria is used when ranking MBA programs.
MBA rankings are popular and fun to look at. Just keep in mind that many business schools that have quality programs and are accredited never make it on a rankings list.
See Also: Ranking MBA Programs | MBA Business School Rankings | The Top 10 MBA Schools
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