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‘Big Tech’ Hiring Declined for Class of 2024 MBA Graduates
A career in the technology industry is one of the top three career paths that many business school graduates pursue (along with consulting and finance). In this analysis, we take a closer look at which leading MBA programs managed to place their graduates into tech industry jobs in 2024 despite the overall decline in tech industry hiring. We also review recent trends in MBA graduate hiring at Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft (aka Big Tech). Technology Industry Job Placement for the MBA Class of 2024 The following chart highlights the percentage of Class of
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Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Students Placed in Tech
Business and tech are intertwined, as people need tech to access services and products. As this symbiotic relationship grew during the 21st century, demand for the skill set of the MBA with a technology specialization has become pervasive. In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see what percentage of students of the MBA Classes of 2024 placed into the tech field. Business School % in Tech Boston College Carroll School of Management 6% Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business 27% Cambridge Judge Business School 23% Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 29% CEIBS 19% Columbia Business
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Entrepreneurship Outcomes at Top MBA Programs – Class of 2024 Trends
While most MBA graduates pursue high-paying corporate roles, a notable number launch entrepreneurial ventures immediately after graduation. Among top MBA programs such as Harvard Business School (HBS) and Stanford GSB, entrepreneurship is the chosen career path for a significant portion of the Class of 2024. MBA Graduates Pursuing Entrepreneurship: Starting a Business Many MBA students consider becoming entrepreneurs, and business schools offer a robust array of entrepreneurial programs to cater to this interest. While many MBA graduates start businesses after working for several years, some students start companies soon after graduation. Here is a
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Published: April 29, 2025
Top In-Person MBA Events to Check Out in May 2025
An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. Why Attend MBA Events? More than just another step in the process you want to check off your list, this is where you can assess for yourself whether a school or program is the right fit for you and will set you on the career path you really want. This is where
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Published: April 29, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Post-MBA Consulting Industry Placement
Consulting is one of the most popular post-MBA industry choices for business school candidates, alongside finance and tech. It’s a dynamic field with diverse clients, strategic challenges and more. In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the percentages of MBA grads who joined the consulting industry. Business School % in Consulting Boston College Carroll School of Management 13% Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business 2% Cambridge Judge Business School 14% Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 26% Columbia Business School 31% Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management 31% Dartmouth College
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Published: April 28, 2025
Mapping MBA Career Outcomes: Job Placements by U.S. Region for Top MBA Programs
For some MBA applicants, the geographic location of an MBA program is a key decision factor. For example, there are often industries concentrated in particular regions of the U.S., such as finance in the Northeast, manufacturing in the Midwest, energy in the Southwest or tech in the West. To help these applicants, in this article we review the job placement data by region for 30 U.S. MBA programs as reported in the 2024 employment reports. Key Trends in MBA Job Placement Data by Region A few key trends are apparent in the job placement
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Published: April 26, 2025
Deferred MBA Programs: What They Are and How to Apply
The last few years have seen a rise in the number of MBA programs offering deferred admission. Deferred admission, often referred to as deferred enrollment, offers ambitious and high-performing undergraduate students the opportunity to secure a spot in an MBA program—before completing any work experience. You might be wondering how this works. With MBA applicants averaging five years of work experience at the time of admission, why award spots to pre-graduation students? The answer is this: deferred admission candidates gather their work experience after they are successfully admitted, and before
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Published: April 26, 2025
Harvard’s Deferred MBA Program: The Prestigious 2+2
Harvard Business School’s deferred enrollment MBA program, officially known as the HBS 2+2, offers ambitious and outstanding students a chance to secure their spot in the MBA before graduating. It works like this: students apply to Harvard during the last year of their undergraduate or graduate studies and, if successful, are offered a place in an upcoming cohort. They then enter the workplace for between two and four years before matriculating, secure in the knowledge that their MBA place is confirmed. With the promise of Harvard’s prestigious MBA up
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Published: April 22, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Finance Industry Placement
In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the percentages for placement in the finance industry at top business schools. Finance has typically been in the top three of industry choices for full-time MBA graduates, alongside tech and consulting. The finance industry presents myriad options for MBA graduates to pursue dynamic and lucrative careers, and the quantitative rigor of leading MBA programs supports such paths. Business School % in Finance Boston College Carroll School of Management 29% Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business 19% Cambridge Judge Business School 26% Carnegie Mellon
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Published: April 20, 2025
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Deadlines, April 21-25, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Late Round News Attention now turns to Round 3 and beyond. Monday, April 21, Rice Business is scheduled to begin releasing its Round 3 decisions. Wednesday, April 23, Harvard Business School has its 2+2 application round deadline. UPenn / Wharton has its deferred admissions application deadline. UNC / Kenan-Flagler and CMU / Tepper are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Friday, April 25, Ohio State / Fisher has its Round 4 application deadline. Imperial Business
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Published: April 16, 2025
M7 Business Schools Continue to Dominate in Venture Capital and Private Equity Fields
Despite a slowdown in finance industry hiring, MBA graduates continue to be drawn to careers in the finance industry due to the large compensation packages, the chance to work on high-profile deals at investment banks, and the opportunity to invest in the next billion-dollar company at a venture capital or private equity firm. As we will see below, the top MBA programs continue to have a strong track record of finance industry job placement and can accelerate finance careers. In particular, M7 business schools continue to dominate in the buy-side job placements for venture capital, private equity,
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Published: April 14, 2025
Real Humans of Disney+: Peter Janulis, HBS MBA ’24, Strategic Operations
After several years in finance, Peter Janulis sought a change to the strategy and operations side of Disney. To make the leap, he returned to his alma mater of Harvard to earn his MBA. In this Real Humans: Alumni, Peter highlights how HBS supported his career change and more. Peter Janulis, HBS MBA ’24, Strategic Operations at Disney+ Age: 32 Hometown: New York City Undergraduate Institution and Major: Harvard College, Concentration in Economics Pre-MBA Work Experience: Investment Banking at UBS, Operations at Harry’s,
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U.S. News 2025 Best Business Schools: Wharton Stands Alone at the Top
April showers bring May flowers and the U.S. News Best Graduate Programs Rankings. That’s right, the 2025 Best Business School list is live. Once again, The Wharton School claims the top spot. Stanford GSB slipped from sharing the #1 spot last year to tying for second with Northwestern Kellogg. Chicago Booth now ranks fourth while MIT Sloan holds fifth place again. Clear Admit Community Manager Alex Brown notes, “Congratulations to Wharton for topping the U.S. News
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Published: March 25, 2025
Consulting Placement Trends at Leading MBA Programs
Because management consulting remains a highly popular goal for MBA students, we’re taking a closer look at consulting careers placement for Class of 2024 graduates and other recent trends. Jobs at the best strategy consulting firms including McKinsey, Bain and BCG (together known as the MBB) are particularly coveted by business school students because these firms often provide a fast track to senior positions in large corporations. In addition, M7 business schools such as Chicago / Booth and Northwestern / Kellogg have very strong track records of MBB job placement. Consulting Industry Placement for the MBA Class of 2024 All
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Published: March 23, 2025
The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Round 3 Deadlines, March 24-28, 2025
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Admissions Decisions & Round 3 Deadlines Final decisions for Round 2 are now rolling out, as some programs have Round 3 application deadlines. Monday, March 24, IESE is scheduled to have released its Round 2 decisions. Michigan / Ross and London Business School have their Round 3 application deadlines. Wednesday, March 26, Harvard Business School and Northwestern / Kellogg are scheduled to release their Round 2 decisions. Columbia is scheduled to have released its Round 2
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MBA Fellowships and Community: Support For Women in Business School
The representation of women in business schools and leadership roles is growing, but gender parity in MBA admissions has been fickle. While some business schools have met the fifty-percent mark–with USC Marshall being the first top-tier program to do so with its Class of 2020–class profiles can fluctuate. In order to address the challenges faced by women entering business school, a number of MBA fellowships and scholarship programs are available. These challenges can include imposter syndrome
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Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GRE Scores by Top U.S. Business Schools
Average GRE scores by business school can provide applicants with a sense of the rigor of the MBA program, expectations of the adcom and general competitiveness of the applicant pool. While the GMAT used to be the only accepted admissions exam at leading MBA programs, many have opened up to other options, including the GRE. Starting in September 2023, the GRE consists of a 30-minute Analytical Writing section, which includes one essay. An additional Verbal Reasoning section features two sections with 18 minutes allowed for 12 questions and 23 minutes allowed for 15 questions, respectively. Another two
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Real Humans of American Express: Gabriel Rondon Ichikawa, HBS MBA ’24, Chief of Staff
“Don’t Leave Home Without It” is the iconic slogan that landed American Express cards in millions of wallets worldwide. American Express was originally founded in 1850 as an express mail business before evolving into one of the world’s most recognized financial services companies. Today, it continues to be a leader in innovation, employee engagement, and customer service. Gabriel Rondon Ichikawa, Harvard Business School MBA ’24, has embraced this dynamic environment in his post-MBA career, leveraging his background in economics and labor theory to shape HR strategies at American Express. In this edition of our annual series
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Published: February 27, 2025
Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview 2025
Calling all future MBA Applicants! You have the raw materials. So how do you put them together into a compelling MBA application? Join us for our 2025-2026 MBA Admissions Overview Event Series to get answers to just that question! We’re hosting four events – May 6th, May 7th, May 20th, & May 21st all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five top MBA Programs. The full series includes 20 Top MBA Programs. We’ll start with a 60-minute roundtable panel. MBA admissions professionals will share some insight into their programs and
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Published: February 26, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Average GMAT Scores at Top U.S. MBA Programs
See where your GMAT score lands among the top U.S. MBA programs, as we report the average GMAT scores in the chart below. If you have yet to take the GMAT, you can also get a sense of what score you need to target. Business school admissions use the GMAT score as a sign of applicants’ academic abilities and a high score can help you stand out in admissions. Also, average GMAT scores play a role in schools’ rankings. If you completed the GMAT Focus edition, with a score ending in 5, please refer to Coming
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Published: February 25, 2025
Real Humans of the Harvard Business School MBA Class of 2026
In this edition of Real Humans: MBA Students, we get a peek at student life at Harvard Business School through the eyes of some new members of the MBA Class of 2026. The new class is a diverse and accomplished group, each bringing a unique perspective and ambition to the program. From technology and human resources to venture capital and engineering, HBS students represent a broad spectrum of professional experiences and aspirations, united by their drive to lead and make an impact. First we meet Austin Regalado, a
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Published: February 24, 2025
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: International Student Statistics
International students statistics can showcase an element of diversity at leading business schools. In the chart below, see the percentage of international students at U.S. business schools. U.S. School % International ASU W.P. Carey School of Business 48% Babson College Olin 85% Boston College Carroll School of Management 24% BYU Marriott School of Business 32%* Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business 39% Columbia Business School 46% Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management 35% Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business 30% Duke University Fuqua School of Business 41% Emory University Goizueta School of Business 45%
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Published: February 22, 2025
An MBA for Business Owners: The Whats and The Whys
Entrepreneurs have made somewhat of a disruptive name for themselves. Their career paths tend to exist outside of the realms of institutions and convention, and many are famous for lacking degrees or formal education. There are, however, some true benefits to business owners to be found in an MBA or in a Masters in Entrepreneurship. In fact, many MBAs hope to become entrepreneurs one day, and some start businesses right after graduating. Why Might Business Owners Consider an MBA or a Specialized Masters in Entrepreneurship? There are a number
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Published: February 20, 2025
Clear Admit MBA Fair 2025 – May 14th, Boston
Join leading MBA programs at this exclusive event in Boston to learn more about management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process. Space is limited! Date: Wednesday, May 14th Time: 5:00-8:00 PM Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts | MIT Sloan School of Management | Building: E62 Registration Form: If you’re experiencing issues with registration, please click here. Schools: Berkeley / Haas Carnegie Mellon / Tepper Chicago / Booth Columbia Business School
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Published: February 17, 2025
The Financial Times 2025 Global MBA Ranking
The Financial Times (FT) Global MBA ranking for 2025 is out–and we take a closer look at where the top 100 programs landed. To start, here is a quick look at the top 10 of The Financial Times 2025 Global MBA rankings (2024 positions are in parentheses): Ranking School 1 The Wharton School (1) 2 Columbia Business School (3 tie) 3 Iese Business School (5) 4 (tie) INSEAD (2) 4 (tie) SDA Bocconi (3 tie) 6 MIT Sloan School of Management (6 tie) 7 London Business School (8)
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