The Booth School of Business was founded in 1898 at the University of Chicago. Booth is a graduate business program offering both MBA and doctoral degree programs. In 2011, tuition for the MBA program is $50,900. Chicago Booth works with students on creating a personalized academic program. Students only have one required class and otherwise create a curriculum that fits their goals. Applicants must apply with GMAT scores, professional resume, essays, and two letters of recommendation, followed by an invitation-only interview.
The Harvard Business School is one of the best Ivy League business schools in the country. The MBA program combines a required curriculum in fundamental business practices with an elective curriculum designed by students. The elective portion allows students to create a degree program that fits their exact academic goals. Admission requires scores from a GMAT or GRE, four essays, resume, three recommendations, top academic records and an invitation-only interview. While Harvard Business School is strictly a graduate business program, Harvard College offers undergraduate degrees in business with different emphases in economics, finance, international management and more. As of 2011, Harvard College tuition is $34,976, while Harvard Business School tuition is $68,776.
Wharton is the first college business school, having been founded in 1881. Undergraduate degree programs are in economics or interdisciplinary, combining economics with international studies, engineering, life sciences, or nursing. Graduate programs are all interdisciplinary, combining business with a study in international management, law, environmental studies, and more. Wharton applicants should be leaders, have taken advanced classes and have a strong academic record, be well-rounded and have completed calculus in high school. Admissions to the MBA program requires top academic records, excellent scores on the GMAT/GRE, four essays, two letters of recommendation and completion of an invitation-only interview. Wharton tuition costs are $40,514 for undergraduates and $56,352 for graduates.
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is able to offer both a full-time and part-time MBA program in addition to doctoral and undergraduate programs. This part-time option can be a great choice for students wishing to continue their education while working. The undergraduate program allows students to take two certificate programs in addition to their major coursework. The first program is in financial economics and the second is in managerial analytics. Only current undergraduate students at Northwestern University can apply and must submit top grades, an essay and faculty recommendation letters. MBA applicants need to submit essays, top academic records, resume, GMAT scores, and two letters of recommendation. Students create an MBA program that fits their goals and needs. The tuition costs as of 2011 are $51,495.