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Masters in Management 2024

100 b-schools in this ranking
#NameLocation by primary campusWeighted salary (US$)Career progress rank
1
University of St Gallen
Switzerland140,02060
2
HEC Paris
France127,37561
3
Insead
France118,98429
4
Edhec Business School
France108,23955
5
Shanghai Jiao Tong University: Antai
China116,8986
Masters in Management
Masters graduates in finance jobs enjoy sharp rise in pay, FT ranking shows
Switzerland’s St Gallen returns to the top of the masters in management table, as alumni in financial sector fare best

Masters in Management 2023

100 b-schools in this ranking
#NameLocation by primary campusWeighted salary (US$)Career progress rank
1
HEC Paris
France129,80656
2
University of St Gallen
Switzerland129,26489
3
London Business School
UK114,43826
4
ESCP Business School
France102,36254
5
Essec Business School
France108,39371
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FT Masters in Management Ranking 2023
Business schools in Europe — birthplace of the degree — continue to dominate but competition is growing

Masters in Management 2022

100 b-schools in this ranking
#NameLocation by primary campusCareer progress rankWeighted salary (US$)
1
University of St Gallen
Switzerland69138,091
2
HEC Paris
France52118,999
3
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Netherlands31101,961
4
Stockholm School of Economics
Sweden3392,235
5
ESCP Business School
France6495,742
Masters in Management
FT Global Masters in Management Ranking 2022: Europe dominates
The continent’s business schools lead but global competition is growing

Masters in Management 2021

100 b-schools in this ranking
#NameLocationWeighted salary (US$)Career progress rank
1
University of St Gallen
Switzerland123,99983
2
HEC Paris
France114,35761
3
University College Dublin: Smurfit
Ireland94,51716
4
London Business School
UK100,78944
5
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Netherlands95,87548
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FT Masters in Management Ranking 2021: demand surges
Applications rise at top business schools as students strengthen their hands in pandemic

Masters in Management 2020

90 b-schools in this ranking
#NameLocationWeighted salary (US$)
1
University of St Gallen
Switzerland113,175
2
HEC Paris
France107,050
3
Essec Business School
France102,086
4
London Business School
UK / UAE96,848
5
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Netherlands91,362

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Student experience: Game, set and marketing match

Student experience: Game, set and marketing match

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Masters graduates in finance jobs enjoy sharp rise in pay, FT ranking shows

Masters graduates in finance jobs enjoy sharp rise in pay, FT ranking shows

Switzerland’s St Gallen returns to the top of the Masters in Management table, as alumni in financial sector fare best

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