Your MBA, your way
Full-Time MBA
Consistently ranked among the best full-time MBA programs, WashU Olin stands out among its peers.
Discover our hallmarks: a close-knit community, an individualized education, experiential curriculum, exceptional career coaching, and a STEM option.
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Location
St. Louis -
Duration
2 years -
Format
In Person -
Start
Fall
Flexible options for every student
Personalize your MBA experience to suit your career goals. At WashU Olin, we recognize that each student brings unique skills and aspirations into the program. Build a degree that's uniquely yours with our STEM degree option and 12 MBA specializations.
Many students take the opportunity to pursue a second graduate degree at the same time as their MBA, made possible by our dual degree program. As a full-time MBA student, you can choose a specialized master’s degree from Olin or any of WashU’s professional schools.
Full-Time MBA by the numbers
#3 MBA
for entrepreneurship
Poets & Quants 2025
#26
best business school
US News and World Report 2024
#10
business school
for Fortune 1000 C-suite executives with an MBA - Fortune Magazine 2024
34%
underrepresented students of color
2024 incoming class
53%
women
2024 incoming class
$151,965
average compensation (salary + bonus)
graduating class of 2023
Ask a current MBA
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Conversations with students and alumni helped me better understand Olin's unique values and how my own "why" aligns with those values.
Expected Graduation
2026
Residence
St. Louis, MO
Education
University of Notre Dame
Involvement
Olin Finance Club, Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Association, WashU Venture Network, Venture Capital Investment Competition, Olin Board Fellows, Boeing Center Ambassador, CEL Practicum
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Olin professors combine excellent teaching with strong industry connections and personalized guidance.
Expected Graduation
2026
Residence
St. Louis, MO
Education
University of Missouri
Involvement
United Way Board Fellow, Olin Finance Club, Olin Women in Business
Applying to Olin’s MBA program
We review each application holistically to create a diverse class with varied backgrounds, skill sets, cultures, and talents.
Learn about MBA admissionsFrom the classroom to the C-suite
WashU Olin ranks in the top 10 MBA programs for producing the most Fortune 1000 C-suite exectutives.
With a WashU MBA, you are prepared for whatever direction you want your future to take. Starting in your first semester, you work closely with faculty, advisors, and colleagues to carefully chart your post-MBA career path. By engaging with WashU’s Career Center and Olin’s Center for Experiential Learning, you gain valuable experience and build meaningful relationships with decision-makers near and far. When the time comes to accept your diploma, you’re already well on your way to a lifetime of business success through collaboration and critical thinking. And as a WashU alum, you join a network of supportive alumni making an impact around the world.
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Graduate Admissions
Olin Business School - Knight Hall
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming events
Learn more about our MBA program at in-person and virtual admissions events.
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