Can start-up success be taught?
More colleges are launching courses in entrepreneurship but founders question their value
Business school rankings
15 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank | Average course tuition and fees * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 209,202 | 1 | €56,000 | |
| 2 | UK | 228,443 | 10 | £50,500 | |
| 3 | UK | 216,898 | 4 | £40,733 | |
| 4 | US | 228,500 | 13 | $129,716 | |
| 5 | US | 191,841 | 9 | $149,028 |
Online MBA
Spain’s IE business school tops list for best online MBA
UK-based Imperial and Warwick follow the Madrid-based institution again
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Weighted salary (US$) | Carbon footprint rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US | 241,522 | 65 | |
| 2 | US | 242,747 | 67 | |
| 3 | Spain | 198,584 | 8 | |
| 4 | France | 209,992 | 17 | |
| 4 | Italy | 217,241 | 1 |
Global MBA
Wharton tops 2025 FT MBA ranking despite strong European competition
The best MBAs are holding their own amid challenges from alternative courses and concerns for the future
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location § | Programme name | Salary today (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China/Switzerland/Ghana | Ceibs Global EMBA | 536,759 | |
| 2 | France/Germany/UK/Italy/Spain/Poland | EMBA | 363,789 | |
| 3 | China/US | WashU-Fudan EMBA | 627,737 | |
| 4 | Spain/US/Germany | Global EMBA | 328,158 | |
| 5 | France/US/UK | Trium Global EMBA | 421,699 |
Global EMBA
Older graduates using EMBAs as start-up springboards, FT ranking shows
Traditionally used to climb corporate ladders, the Executive MBA is increasingly also a route to entrepreneurship
10 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 205,088 | 2 | |
| 2 | UK | 218,315 | 8 | |
| 3 | UK | 208,387 | 6 | |
| 4 | US | 209,000 | 10 | |
| 5 | US | 195,304 | 7 |
Online MBA
Spain’s IE Business School retains title as top Online MBA provider
Latest FT ranking comes at a time when the use of advanced technology and more tailored learning are reshaping online education
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Alumni network rank | Carbon footprint rank | Weighted salary (US$) | Value for money rank | Career progress rank | Location, by primary campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 56 | 245,772 | 95 | 18 | US | |
| 2 | 20 | 13 | 198,904 | 23 | 40 | France | |
| 3 | 17 | 61 | 232,760 | 76 | 9 | US | |
| 3 | 38 | 1 | 202,534 | 5 | 43 | Italy | |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 186,339 | 97 | 26 | Spain |
Global MBA
FT Global MBA Ranking 2024: the top schools in tough times
The schools that excelled despite weakening demand and employment opportunities
