Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, earned a perfect 100 points in the "U.S. News & World Report" annual review of best graduate business and MBA programs. Harvard is recognized as a world-class business school, so that any type of degree from Harvard's business school could secure a position in a top corporate position around the world. Harvard's MBA is a two-year program. The first year consists of two semesters of required curriculum on the internal aspects of a company. The second year is an elective curriculum, which can be chosen from 96 course offerings, meaning that a student can tailor his or her degree to suit a variety of business interests. Harvard Business School costs $43,800 per year and has a total graduate enrollment of 1,801 students.
Harvard Business School
MBA Admissions
Dillon House
Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02163
(617) 495-6128
www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/
Stanford University scored 99 points in the "U.S. News & World Report" graduate school ranking. Located in Stanford, California, this prestigious program costs full-time students $48,921 per year and has a total enrollment of 740 students. In addition to grades and test scores, Stanford Business evaluates applicants on intellectual vitality, demonstrated leadership potential, and personal qualities and contributions.
MBA Admissions Office
Stanford Graduate School of Business
518 Memorial Way
Stanford, CA 94305-5015
(650) 723-2766
www.gsb.stanford.edu/mba/
Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia share the number three spot in the "U.S. News & World Report" annual MBA program rankings with scores of 93 points each. Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management annual tuition is $46,791 for full-time students; the current graduate enrollment is 1,254. The program offers both a two-year MBA and an accelerated one-year MBA program.
Kellogg School of Management
Northwestern University
Donald P. Jacobs Center
2001 Sheridan Rd.
Evanston, IL 60208-2001
(847) 491-3308
www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Programs/FullTimeMBA/Applying.aspx
The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton MBA program is highly prestigious and offers more courses than any other business school, making it easy to pursue your individual goals. The program employs more than 250 faculty members, who are among the most published in the world within their fields. The MBA is a two-year program with a month-long pre-term session for all incoming candidates.
Office of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
420 Jon M. Huntsman Hall
3730 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104.6340
(215) 898-6183
wwww.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/apply-to-wharton.cfm