Citi to speed up promotion path for junior bankers as hiring war heats up
Length of investment banking analyst programme to be cut to two years to try to stave off poaching of young workers by private equity
Business school rankings
20 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank | Average course tuition *† | Career progress rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 235,192 | 1 | €60,840 | 7 | |
| 2 | UK | 253,733 | 13 | £53,500 | 3 | |
| 3 | UK | 234,799 | 4 | £42,866 | 1 | |
| 4 | UK | 193,691 | 2 | £30,909 | 2 | |
| 5 | US | 211,978 | 18 | $129,984 | 12 |
Online MBA
IE Business School seizes top spot in FT’s Online MBA ranking
The win marks IE’s fourth consecutive victory, ahead of Imperial in second and Warwick in third
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Weighted salary (US$) | Tier | Alumni network rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US | 245,991 | I | 4 | |
| 2 | France | 217,822 | I | 32 | |
| 3 | US | 246,813 | I | 18 | |
| 4 | Spain | 196,560 | I | 2 | |
| 4 | UK | 217,389 | I | 28 |
Global MBA
MIT Sloan tops FT Global MBA Ranking for the first time
US business school heads the 2026 table as focus sharpens on value, employment and AI
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Location § |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WashU-Fudan EMBA | 718,662 | China/US | |
| 2 | Ceibs Global EMBA | 568,696 | China/Switzerland/Ghana | |
| 3 | EMBA | 382,156 | France/Germany/UK/Italy/Spain/Poland | |
| 4 | Kellogg-HKUST EMBA | 647,850 | Hong Kong | |
| 5 | Global EMBA | 394,151 | France/US/China/Brazil/UAE |
Global EMBA
FT 2025 Executive MBA Ranking shows rise in graduate earnings
Washington University-Fudan programme tops table as other MBA alumni salaries dip or flatline
15 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank | Average course tuition and fees * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 209,202 | 1 | €56,000 | |
| 2 | UK | 228,443 | 10 | £50,500 | |
| 3 | UK | 216,898 | 4 | £40,733 | |
| 4 | US | 228,500 | 13 | $129,716 | |
| 5 | US | 191,841 | 9 | $149,028 |
Online MBA
Spain’s IE business school tops list for best online MBA
UK-based Imperial and Warwick follow the Madrid-based institution again
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Weighted salary (US$) | Carbon footprint rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US | 241,522 | 65 | |
| 2 | US | 242,747 | 67 | |
| 3 | Spain | 198,584 | 8 | |
| 4 | France | 209,992 | 17 | |
| 4 | Italy | 217,241 | 1 |
Global MBA
Wharton tops 2025 FT MBA ranking despite strong European competition
The best MBAs are holding their own amid challenges from alternative courses and concerns for the future
