The Harvard Business School at Harvard University, located in Boston, Massachusetts, was ranked the top MBA program in the country by US News. Students in this program are taught case-method learning, which places challenging business decisions in the hands of students. Students also participate in field studies, local immersion projects and internships. The average annual tuition is $46,150 for full-time students, and the program has 1,837 full-time graduate business students.
Harvard University
188 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
617-432-1443
hms.harvard.edu
Stanford University, located in Stanford, California, features the second-best MBA program, according to US News. This private two-year residential program emphasizes tailored student curricula, support from faculty and career advisers, and access to Stanford University's joint-programs, courses and libraries. Students learn from case studies, global trips, role-playing activities and research opportunities. The school's annual tuition is approximately $51,321 and there are about 765 graduate business students enrolled each year.
Stanford University
518 Memorial Way
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-2766
gsb.stanford.edu/mba/
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Business was ranked the third-best MBA program in the country, according to a 2010 US News finding. This program, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, emphasizes case studying learning, hands-on laboratory studies, and interaction with community and global leaders. Students learn and study in the institute's new E62, a 215,000-square foot structure that is innovative and sustainable. The program has about 790 students enrolled each year, and full-time tuition costs approximately $48,650.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
50 Memorial Drive?Suite
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-258-5434
mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/