The Best Masters of Business Administration Programs in the United States

1. The Best Masters of Business Administration Programs in the United States By Sarah Anderson Sarah Pichon and Michelle Smith

2. Presentation Outline Survey Results Gonzaga University�s MBA Program MBA programs in the Western Region analysis MBA Programs in the Mid-West Region analysis MBA Programs in the Southern Region analysis MBA Programs in the Eastern Region analysis

3. Survey Results 21 students interviewed 15 plan on attending an MBA program (71 %) Attend in about 3-4 years after graduation Most MBA programs require 2yrs. experience 3 Most important aspects in an MBA program for GU students 1) Overall reputation of the University 2) Degrees available 3) Job opportunities

4. Gonzaga University�s MBA program G.U. Students felt Gonzaga University moderately prepared them for an MBA school Suggestions availability of majors instead of concentrations faculty with more �real world� experience offer classes such as accounting and economics junior year for better information retention GMAT preparatory class offered

5. Graduate Admissions Test (GMAT) GMAT is taken on a computer GMAT begins with 2 essays that involve analyzing an issue and an argument 2 sections 1. verbal questions include sentence correction, critical thinking, and reading comprehension 2. quantitative questions include problem solving and data sufficiency questions

6. MBA Tiers MBA Schools are judged by U.S. News based on the following criteria: academic reputation (25%) retention faculty resources student selectivity financial resources graduation rate performance alumni growing rate

7. Western Region University of Washington Stanford University University of California Berkley

8. University of Washington GMAT 654/800 44% selectivity Basic degrees: Accounting, Economics, HRM, OM, IS, Finance 2 job offers by date of graduation $67,000 with $7,000 signing bonus Intel, Microsoft, Arthur Andersen, Apple Computers

9. 11th MBA program by Business Week GMAT 727/800 8% selectivity 2 degrees Public Management and Global Management 3 job offers upon graduation $100,000 with $20,000 signing bonus Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Company, Morgan Stanley, Deliotte Consulting Stanford University

10. University of California Berkley 18th ranking in the U.S. for MBA programs GMAT 684/800 14% selectivity New Additions E-Commerce & Health Management 3 job offers upon graduation $85,000 with $20,000 signing bonus Andersen Consulting, Hewlett-Packard, Charles Schwab, Arthur D. Little, and Siebel Systems

11. Analysis of Western Region Stanford University most selective MBA program in Western Region (selectivity 8% and GMAT 727) Stanford also most expensive ($28,896 ) UW and Berkley each offer about 12 concentrations and Stanford only offers only 2 Stanford graduates receive the highest total compensation package at $120,000

12. Western region analysis

13. Mid-West Region Northwestern University University of Chicago University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

14. Northwestern University 3rd in nation according to Business Week GMAT 690/800 Selectivity 18% More specialized degrees Quantitative Analysis and Executive MBA 3 job offers $90,000 with $22,000 signing bonus Lehman Brothers, Mercer Management Consulting, Boston Consulting Group

15. University of Chicago Ranked 9th in the United States GMAT 684/800 Selectivity 25% Specialized degrees Organizational Behavior, Econometrics, and E-ventures 3 job offers before graduation $80,000 with $25,000 signing bonus Salomon Smith Barney, Chase, Booz- Allen Hamilton, Merrill Lynch

16. University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 3rd most respected program in the Mid-West Ranked 10th in the U.S. GMAT 677/800 21% selectivity Basic degrees: Accounting, Finance, OM, MIS, Marketing, General Mgmt 3 job offers before graduation $85,000 with $20,000 signing bonus Ford, AT Kearney, Dell, Diamond Technology Partners, American Express

17. Analysis of Mid West Region Northwestern most prestigious MBA program in the Mid-West (18% selectivity 690 GMAT) Lower tuition cost than University of Chicago and University of Michigan Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, G.M, International Business, and OM offered for all. Northwestern University has highest starting salary at $112,000 ($105,000 for other two)

18. Analysis of Mid-West Region

19. Southern Region University of Texas at Austin Vanderbilt University Emory University

20. University of Texas at Austin Ranked 19th by Business Week GMAT 687/800 25% selectivity Offers 16 degrees Customer Insight, Consumer Packaged Goods, High-Tech Marketing 3 job offers after graduation $77,000 with $15,000 signing bonus Cisco, Intel, Motorola, American Airlines, PWC

21. Vanderbilt University 27th ranking for all MBA programs in the U.S. GMAT 640/800 38% selectivity General Degrees Accounting, Finance, HR, OM, E-commerce, IT 2 job offers $ 75,000 and $15,000 signing bonus KPMG, First Union, Johnson & Johnson, Deloitte

22. Emory University Ranked 23 by Business Week GMAT 640/800 34% selectivity Specialized Concentrations Leadership, Global Management, Capital Markets 2 job offers upon graduation $75,000 with $15,000 signing bonus IBM, BellSouth, Coca Cola, Nortel, KPMG

23. Analysis of Southern Region University of Texas at Austin is the most selective program in the south (GMAT 687 and selectivity 25%) Texas has the lowest tuition $10,438 residents, non-residents $16,063 Common degrees E-commerce and Finance Vanderbilt and Emory graduates receive the same total salary $90,000 and University of Texas graduates receive $2,000 more

24. Analysis of Southern Region

25. Eastern Region University of Pennsylvania University of Virginia University of North Carolina.

26. Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania #1 ranked MBA program in the U.S. GMAT 691/800 13% acceptance rate Many unique degrees Healthcare Management, Public Policy, Real Estate, Environmental Management 3 job offers upon graduation $92,081 with a signing bonus of $22,722 Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Lufkin & Jenrette

27. Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia Number 9 in the country for MBA programs GMAT 676/800 Selectivity 19% Unique degrees Ethics, Environmental Business, Innovation 2 job offers $82,000 with signing bonus of $20,000 Ernst & Young, Goldman Sachs & Company, Merrill Lynch

28. Chapel Hill School of Business at University of North Carolina Ranked 15 in all MBA programs GMAT 667/800 22% acceptance rate Rare concentrations Global Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Enterprise, Investment Management $80,213 with a signing bonus of $20,621 Eli Lilly & Company, Citibank, Intel, Accenture

29. Analysis of Eastern Region University of Pennsylvania is the most selective East Coast school (#1) (GMAT 691 and 13% acceptance rate) University of Pennsylvania more expensive than other two schools ( about $7,000 more) Darden and UNC graduates receive $10,000 less than Warden graduates Degrees shared finance, marketing, E-commerce

30. Analysis of Eastern Region

31. Conclusions Many undergraduate business students are interested in attending an MBA program Wharton School of Business is the top MBA program in the U.S. GU is not ranked in the U.S. GU does not offer as many MBA degrees