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In the video, the host presents a comprehensive ranking of the top 20 MBA programs, derived from various notable financial publications such as Bloomberg, US News, Fortune, and Forbes, supplemented by qualitative factors. The rankings include notable schools like Stanford and Chicago Booth in the prestigious S tier, with Stanford highlighted as the most esteemed program, even surpassing Wharton. Harvard and Kellogg are positioned in the A tier due to high, but not topmost, rankings.
MBA programs such as Haas at UC Berkeley and Columbia Business School fall into the B tier, alongside Dartmouth's Tuck and Yale, acknowledging their substantial, yet not elite, standing. Schools like Carnegie Mellon's Tepper, Georgetown, and Indiana University's Kelley earn honorable mentions in the D tier.
The video also underscores the critical significance of top-tier MBA programs for careers in elite finance fields like investment banking, private equity, and hedge funds, suggesting MBAs outside the top 10 may hold less value in these areas. The distinction between the top five and the rest is heavily emphasized, with significant score drops noted post-top five, making these programs more distinguished within the finance industry.
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In this segment of the video, the host introduces a comprehensive ranking of the top 20 MBA programs, based on an average from notable financial publications such as Bloomberg, US News, Fortune, and Forbes, along with qualitative factors. The host highlights the Haas MBA program at UC Berkeley, ranked 10th and categorized in the B tier. The Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago is recognized as an elite S tier program due to its high rankings. Tepper at Carnegie Mellon is placed in the D tier, falling between the 15th to 20th range, although this does not indicate it’s a bad program. Columbia Business School, despite being an Ivy League institution, is ranked in the B tier, just below the threshold for S or A ranks.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses various MBA programs and their rankings according to multiple financial publications. Cornell’s MBA program gets a “C” grade, while Dartmouth’s Tuck School receives a “B” tier despite its prestige. Duke’s MBA program also gets a “C” due to personal bias against the university. Georgetown’s MBA program, typically not in the top 20, receives an honorable mention and is placed in the “D” tier. Harvard’s MBA program is surprisingly ranked in the “A” tier instead of the top due to its number five rank by U.S. News in 2022. Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business also gets an honorable mention with a “D” tier ranking due to its strong network and close proximity to the top 20.
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In this part of the video, the speaker ranks and discusses various MBA programs in the U.S. They mention that the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a top 20 program with impressive architecture and new facilities. The Sloan School of Management at MIT is noted for its strong business program, ranking high but not among the top Ivy League schools. UNC North Carolina surprises as it is highly mentioned in financial publications, earning a D tier. The Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern is praised significantly, earning an A tier for its prestige and quality, comparable to Ivy League institutions. NYU’s Stern School lands at number 12, placed in the C tier. Finally, Stanford Business School is highlighted as the most prestigious, earning an S tier and ranking number one, even ahead of schools like Wharton.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on ranking various MBA programs. Stanford’s MBA program is highly respected, while UCLA’s Anderson business school, which ranked well in diversity, falls within the top 20. Both UCLA and USC’s business schools are given a D tier ranking. UT Austin McCombs and University of Virginia’s Darden schools are also discussed; UT Austin McCombs made it well within the top 20, surprising the speaker with its prestige. Darden is noted for almost cracking the top 10, making it to the C tier despite mixed rankings. The ranking emphasis here is related to careers in finance, highlighting the significance of graduating from a top 10 or top 20 MBA program in the finance industry.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses the value of an MBA degree from top-tier programs, emphasizing that an MBA outside the top 10 is almost not worthwhile in prestigious finance fields like investment banking, private equity, and hedge funds. They highlight Wharton Business School’s surprising ranking, as Bloomberg rated it only ninth due to its education quality despite excellent performance in other categories, thus placing it in the A tier rather than S tier. Yale’s MBA program is mentioned as a solid B tier, alongside other Ivy League schools, underscoring the significant gap between top 10 programs and the rest.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the ranking of top MBA programs, highlighting a clear distinction between the top five and the top ten programs. The transcript notes that there is not much debate within the finance industry about these top ten programs. Additionally, the speaker points out that there is a significant score drop after the top five, making the top five programs even more distinguished. The speaker also gives honorable mentions to two other programs that are relatively close in ranking. The segment ends with a call to action, encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, and comment if they enjoyed the content.