FT Online MBA ranking 2024: methodology, key and entry criteria
How the Online MBA ranking of the top 10 programmes was compiled
Business school rankings
10 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 205,088 | 2 | |
| 2 | UK | 218,315 | 8 | |
| 3 | UK | 208,387 | 6 | |
| 4 | US | 209,000 | 10 | |
| 5 | US | 195,304 | 7 |
Online MBA
Spain’s IE Business School retains title as top Online MBA provider
Latest FT ranking comes at a time when the use of advanced technology and more tailored learning are reshaping online education
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Alumni network rank | Carbon footprint rank | Weighted salary (US$) | Salary percentage increase | FT research rank | Faculty with doctorates (%) | International course experience rank | International mobility rank | International students (%) | Value for money rank | ESG and net zero teaching rank | Aims achieved (%) | Careers service rank | Employed at three months (%) | International faculty (%) | Female students (%) | Female faculty (%) | Career progress rank | Sector diversity rank | Location, by primary campus | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 56 | 245,772 | 121 | 1 | 96 | 34 | 54 | 35 | 95 | 61 | 89 | 23 | 92 (92) | 32 | 50 | 31 | 18 | 84 | US | 1 | |
| 2 | 20 | 13 | 198,904 | 110 | 10 | 99 | 11 | 13 | 96 | 23 | 8 | 88 | 51 | 84 (99) | 88 | 36 | 24 | 40 | 81 | France | 2 | |
| 3 | 17 | 61 | 232,760 | 127 | 4 | 93 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 76 | 67 | 89 | 20 | 81 (91) | 58 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 78 | US | 3 | |
| 3 | 38 | 1 | 202,534 | 135 | 29 | 99 | 15 | 35 | 74 | 5 | 29 | 86 | 17 | 95 (94) | 44 | 29 | 38 | 43 | 33 | Italy | 3 | |
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 186,339 | 139 | 36 | 100 | 12 | 22 | 87 | 97 | 2 | 91 | 8 | 94 (89) | 73 | 34 | 41 | 26 | 20 | Spain | 5 |
Global MBA
FT Global MBA Ranking 2024: the top schools in tough times
The schools that excelled despite weakening demand and employment opportunities
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | Carbon footprint rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 652,326 | 66 | |
| 2 | China/Switzerland/Ghana | 529,822 | 33 | |
| 3 | France/Germany/UK/Italy/Spain/Poland | 324,261 | 14 | |
| 4 | France/US/UK | 394,123 | 33 | |
| 5 | UK | 333,676 | 33 |
Global EMBA
FT Executive MBA Ranking 2023
Employer funding of managers has fallen fast but demand for a global degree is strong
10 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Salary increase (%) | ESG and net zero teaching rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | Global Online MBA | 205,695 | 44 | 1 | |
| 2 | UK | Global Online MBA | 194,903 | 33 | 4 | |
| 3 | UK | Global Online MBA | 191,791 | 23 | 7 | |
| 4 | US | Part-time Online MBA | 195,901 | 45 | 6 | |
| 5 | US | Isenberg Online MBA | 233,284 | 23 | 5 |
Online MBA
Spain’s IE Business School overtakes Warwick as top Online MBA provider
Latest FT ranking comes at a time of growing interest for and provision of online learning
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Weighted salary (US$) | Alumni network rank | Carbon footprint rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US | 226,359 | 18 | 53 | |
| 2 | France/Singapore | 198,363 | 22 | 53 | |
| 3 | Spain | 181,270 | 8 | 6 | |
| 4 | US | 235,019 | 26 | 14 | |
| 4 | US | 248,669 | 3 | 53 |
Global MBA
Global MBA Ranking 2023: change at the top
The 25th anniversary edition brings a new number one school and updated methodology
