B-Schools Where Grads Get Jobs
Some MBA students aim to earn a promotion and higher salary or boost their entrepreneurial skills, while others see the degree as a way to land a great job immediately after graduation. Those focused on swift career placement will find several U.S. business schools where most full-time students found work within three months of getting their degree. Among 133 schools that reported employment numbers to U.S. News, there were five where every graduate who sought employment was employed within three months — though each of those classes was under 90 students. Those reporting full employment were Chapman University in California, Loyola University Maryland, Clarkson University in New York, West Texas A&M University and Bryant University in Rhode Island. Among schools with 100 graduates or more, here are 15 that reported the highest percentage of graduates finding work within three months.
University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 1,740
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 88.2%
U.S. News business school rank: 1
More on The Wharton School.
Georgia Institute of Technology (Scheller)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 139
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 88.4%
U.S. News business school rank: 21
More on the Scheller College of Business.
Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 600
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 88.6%
U.S. News business school rank: 6 (tie)
More on the Tuck School of Business.
University at Buffalo–SUNY
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 128
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 88.9%
U.S. News business school rank: 79 (tie)
More on the School of Management at University at Buffalo–SUNY.
Indiana University (Kelley)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 202
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 89%
U.S. News business school rank: 22 (tie)
More on the Kelley School of Business.
University of Washington (Foster)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 224
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 89%
U.S. News business school rank: 22 (tie)
More on the Michael G. Foster School of Business.
University of Virginia (Darden)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 707
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 90.2%
U.S. News business school rank: 11 (tie)
More on the Darden School of Business.
Vanderbilt University (Owen) (TN)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 337
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 90.2%
U.S. News business school rank: 18 (tie)
More on the Owen Graduate School of Management.
Clemson University (SC)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 159
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 91.9%
U.S. News business school rank: 95
More on the School of Business at Clemson University.
Baylor University (Hanmaker) (TX)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 128
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 92%
U.S. News business school rank: 54 (tie)
More on the Hankamer School of Business at Baylor University.
Binghamton University–SUNY
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 287
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 92.9%
U.S. News business school rank: 87
More on the School of Management at Binghamton University–SUNY.
Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge (Ourso)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 132
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 93.2%
U.S. News business school rank: 85
More on the E. J. Ourso College of Business.
University of Georgia (Terry)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 138
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 94.7%
U.S. News business school rank: 29 (tie)
More on the Terry College of Business.
North Carolina A&T State University
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 144
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 95.3%
U.S. News business school rank: 77 (tie)
More on the College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University.
Oklahoma State University (Spears)
Full-time MBA enrollment (Fall 2024): 104
Full-time MBA graduates employed three months after graduating in 2024: 95.6%
U.S. News business school rank: 58 (tie)
More on the Spears School of Business.
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MBAs With Highest Percentage of Employed Grads
— Oklahoma State University (Spears)
— North Carolina A&T State University
— University of Georgia (Terry)
— Louisiana State University–Baton Rouge (Ourso)
— Binghamton University–SUNY
— Baylor University (Hanmaker) (TX)
— Clemson University (SC)
— Vanderbilt University (Owen) (TN)
— University of Virginia (Darden)
— University of Washington (Foster)
— Indiana University (Kelley)
— University at Buffalo–SUNY
— Dartmouth College (Tuck) (NH)
— Georgia Institute of Technology (Scheller)
— University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
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