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, experiential curriculum, an entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional career coaching and a STEM option.

  • Location
    St. Louis
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Format
    In Person
  • Start
    Fall
  • Cost
    $137,764

Flexible options for every student


Customize your Full-Time MBA experience to suit your career goals. At WashU Olin, we recognize that each student brings unique skills and aspirations into the classroom. Check out our STEM degree option and MBA concentrations:

  • STEM MBA with a focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics
  • Consulting
  • Corporate Finance and Investments
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management

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. Full-Time MBA students can choose a specialized master’s degree from Olin or any of WashU’s professional schools.

Our accelerated degree puts full-time students on the fast track to their MBA with its 14-month format.

Full-Time MBA by the numbers


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#1 MBA

for entrepreneurship

Poets & Quants 2020-2024

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#26

best business school

US News and World Report 2024

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#10

business school

for Fortune 1000 C-suite executives with an MBA - Fortune Magazine 2024

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34%

underrepresented students of color

2024 incoming class

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53%

women

2024 incoming class

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$151,965

average compensation (salary + bonus)

graduating class of 2023

Ask a current MBA

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Samuel Berger

Full-Time MBA

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    I have found the networking events with alumni extremely helpful and interesting, with one helping to provide a potential internship.

    Expected Graduation

    2024

    Hometown

    Lenzburg, Illinois

    Education

    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale-Physics and Mathematics

    Involvement

    Olin Finance Club, Olin Southeast Asia Club

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Didi Nwankwo

Full-Time MBA

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    My experience at Olin is life changing. The diversity, the practical learning, the new way of thinking have affected me in ways it’s tough to describe.

    Expected Graduation

    2024

    Hometown

    Lagos, Nigeria

    Education

    Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

    Involvement

    Olin Africa Business Club (OABC), Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA), Supply Chain Club

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The career of your dreams

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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Rigorous and data-driven

Prospective students of our Full-Time MBA program should be prepared to dedicate themselves to rigorous study in a variety of formats and settings for two years. Our globally minded curriculum requires flexibility for international travel, internships and research.

Innovative and entrepreneurial

Olin’s MBA program has been ranked as the #1 program for entrepreneurship by Poets & Quants for the past five years. MBA students are pushed to think innovatively in the classroom and out of it. Whether you get involved with a startup, consult for a corporation or work with a nonprofit, you’re expected to bring an entrepreneurial spirit that addresses business needs and promotes change.

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Olin’s global advantage


The world grows more connected every day. Global outlook and competency are imperative for today’s business leaders. At Olin, developing this outlook is one of our most urgent priorities. With learning opportunities around the world, you expand your perspective, immerse yourself in different cultures and apply these experiential learnings to your work in meaningful ways.

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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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December 02 Full-Time MBA: Office Hours with a Recruiter

Online

December 06 Full-Time MBA Diversity & Women's Weekend 2024

St. Louis, MO, United States