The Financial Times MBA Ranking for 2025 lists the top 100 business schools globally, published on February 16, 2025. Below is a summary of key data points for the top-ranked schools, focusing on location, weighted salary (US$), and carbon footprint rank, as requested. The full ranking includes 100 schools, divided into four tiers based on scores, with Tier I being the highest-performing group.
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Top 10 Business Schools (2025 MBA Ranking)
| S/N | Business School | Location | Weighted Salary | Carbon Footprint Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania: Wharton | US | $241,522 | 65 |
| 2 | Columbia Business School | US | $242,747 | 67 |
| 3 | IESE Business School | Spain | $198,584 | 8 |
| 4 | INSEAD | France | $209,992 | 17 |
| 5 | SDA Bocconi School of Management | Italy | $217,241 | 1 |
| 6 | MIT: Sloan | US | $232,565 | 17 |
| 7 | London Business School | UK | $214,823 | 55 |
| 8 | ESADE Business School | Spain | $205,044 | 4 |
| 9 | HEC Paris | France | $191,828 | 8 |
| 10 | Northwestern University: Kellogg School of Mgmt | US | $219,487 | 50 |
What to Know About the Top 10 Business Schools in the World
- Weighted Salary: Harvard Business School leads with the highest weighted salary at $256,731, followed by Columbia ($242,747) and Wharton ($241,522). Salaries reflect earning potential three years after graduation.
- Carbon Footprint Rank: SDA Bocconi ranks first with the lowest carbon footprint, while US schools like Chicago Booth and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics rank lower at 85. European schools, such as IE Business School (3) and Esade (4), perform strongly in sustainability.
- Geographic Distribution: The US dominates the top 100 with 34 schools, followed by Europe (e.g., Spain, France, UK) and Asia (e.g., China, India, Singapore).
- Tiers:
- Tier I (1–8): Wharton to Esade Business School.
- Tier II (9–48): HEC Paris to University of Florida: Warrington.
- Tier III (49–86): Carnegie Mellon: Tepper to Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode.
- Tier IV (89–100): Grenoble Ecole de Management to Eada Business School Barcelona.
Refs: https://rankings.ft.com/rankings/2997/mba-2025
