Master of Business Administration (MBA) Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
For the academic year 2022-2023, the average graduation rate of the best colleges in Master of Business Administration (MBA) study is 94.7%. The graduation rate is calculated by number of completers by dividing number of candidates. The completers have completed their degree/certificate within 150% of normal time, for example within 6 years for 4-years BS degree program.
The average transfer-out rate is 1.5% and the average retention rate is 97.8% (full-time students).
Next list shows the colleges with the highest and lowest graduation rate and more relative statistics.
- University of Pennsylvania has the highest graduation rate of 97% and New York University has the lowest graduation rate of 88% and .
- University of Chicago has the highest transfer-out rate of 2% and Stanford University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 1% and .
- University of Chicago has the highest retention rate of 99% and New York University has the lowest retention rate of 95% and .
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Best Colleges Graduation Rate Comparison
The following table lists the best colleges in Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| Rank | College Name | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Retention Rate (full-time) | Retention Rate (part-time) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 95% | 2% | 99% | - |
| 11 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 96% | - | 98% | - |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | 93 |
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 96% | - | 99% | 100 |
| 4 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 97% | - | 98% | - |
| 13 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Private, 4 years four-years | 96% | - | 98% | - |
| 2 | Stanford University Stanford, CA Private, 4 years four-years | 93% | 1% | 98% | - |
| 57 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI Public, 4 years four-years | 93% | - | 97% | 85 |
| 8 | Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 96% | - | 98% | - |
| 25 | New York University New York, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 88% | - | 95% | 67 |
| Average | 95% | 2% | 98% | 86 |