WashU Olin climbs into Financial Times’ MBA top 20

  • February 19, 2025
  • By WashU Olin Business School
  • 1 minute read
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WashU Olin has risen in Financial Times’ 2025 ranking of top full-time MBA programs, breaking into the top 20 U.S. schools.

Olin came in at #19 in the United States this year, up from #25 last year, and moved from #49 to #42 globally.

The 2025 ranking is also noteworthy for Olin’s improvement in areas related to alumni achievement and feedback, including salary improvement, the value of an Olin education, career services, and alumni network.

In a separate FT ranking that aggregated faculty research, Olin faculty were distinguished for their productivity rate, coming in at #5 for this metric.

Learn more about WashU Olin’s ranking in Financial Times.

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