IIFT New Delhi No 1 B-schools in The World for ‘Networking’; SCMHRD Pune, 5 IIMs amongst Top 100 B-schools in World: LinkedIn Top 100 MBA 2024
On September 4, 2024, LinkedIn's released the second edition of its annual list of LinkedIn Top 100 MBA 2024 list. While Stanford Graduate School of Business, INSEAD and Harvard Business School are ranked as the Top 3 B-schools in the World, there are many surprises for India. Read this complete analysis by MBAUniverse.com.
First, let’s talk about the research methodology that makes this ranking unique. The LinkedIn Top 100 MBA Schools 2024 is based on exclusive on LinkedIn data looking at career outcomes of MBA alumni, such as job placement rates, advancement to senior-level positions and network strength. Read more about the methodology below.
LinkedIn Top 10 Global B-Schools & Indian B-schools List 2024
Here is the list of LinkedIn Top 10 Global B-Schools. Seven Indian B-schools that are part of this List are also presented below. Also check Top Job Titles & Locations for each of the B-schools.
IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Calcutta, IIM Bangalore, IIM Lucknow and IIM Indore are well ranked on this list. But, from India’s point of view, two findings stand out. One is relatively unfancied SCMHRD Pune is ranked amongst top 100 B-schools in the world!
Table 1: LinkedIn Top 10 Global B-Schools & Indian B-schools List 2024
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Rank
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B-schools
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Top Job Titles & Locations
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1
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Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford University)
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Most common job titles: Founder, Product Manager, Chief of Staff
Top locations: San Francisco (US), New York City (US), Los Angeles (US) |
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2
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INSEAD
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Strategy Consultant, Founder
Top locations: London (GB), Paris (FR), The Randstad (NL) |
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3
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Harvard Business School (Harvard University)
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Chief of Staff
Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco (US) |
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4
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The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)
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Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Founder
Top locations: New York City (US), Philadelphia (US), San Francisco (US) |
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5
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Sloan School of Management (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Founder, Investment Banking Associate
Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco (US) |
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6
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Indian School of Business
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Management Consultant
Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN), Bengaluru (IN |
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7
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Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University)
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Investment Banking Associate, Brand Manager
Top locations: Chicago (US), San Francisco (US), New York City (US |
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8
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Tuck School of Business (Dartmouth College)
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Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager
Top locations: Boston (US), New York City (US), San Francisco (US) |
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9
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Columbia Business School (Columbia University)
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Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Founder
Top locations: New York City (US), San Francisco (US), London (GB) |
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10
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Booth School of Business (University of Chicago)
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Most common job titles: Investment Banking Associate, Product Manager, Strategy Consultant
Top locations: Chicago (US), New York City (US), San Francisco (US) |
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19
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Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Program Manager
Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN), Bengaluru (IN) |
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24
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Indian Institute of Management Calcutta
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Management Analyst, Business Consultant
Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN), Bengaluru (IN) |
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27
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Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Business Analyst
Top locations: Bengaluru (IN), Mumbai (IN), Delhi (IN) |
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29
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Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Program Manager, Business Consultant
Top locations: Delhi (IN), Mumbai (IN), Bengaluru (IN) |
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46
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Indian Institute of Management Indore
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Business Analyst, Investment Banking Analyst
Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Belgaluru (IN), Delhi (IN) |
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51
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Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
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Most common job titles: Product Manager, Sales Manager, Investment Banking Analyst
Top locations: Delhi (IN), Mumbai (IN), Bengaluru (IN) |
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97
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Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development
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Most common job titles: Human Resources Manager, Business Analyst, Product Manager
Top locations: Mumbai (IN), Bengaluru (IN), Pune (IN) |
Source: LinkedIn Rankings
IIFT New Delhi – Ranked No 1 B-schools in The World on ‘Networking’
The second interesting finding, IIFT New Delhi is ranked No 1 B-school in the world on one of the key ranking parameters – Networking!
According to LinkedIn, “Network strength tracks network depth, or how connected alumni of the same program are to each other; network quality of the recent cohorts (2019-2023), measured by average connections alumni have with individuals in director-level positions or above; and network growth rate of the recent cohort before and after graduation. This assessment is based on member connection data.”
Table 2: IIFT New Delhi – Ranked No 1 B-schools in The World on ‘Networking’
Source: LinkedIn Rankings
LinkedIn MBA Ranking 2024 Methodology
The methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank full-time MBA programs based on five pillars: hiring and demand; ability to advance; network strength; leadership potential; and gender diversity.
- Hiring and demand tracks job placement rates and labor market demand, focusing on recent graduate cohorts from 2019-2023. This assessment is based on LinkedIn hiring data and recruiter InMail outreach data.
- Ability to advance tracks promotions among recent cohorts. It also tracks how quickly all past alumni have reached director or VP-level leadership roles. This assessment is based on standardized job titles.
- Network strength tracks network depth, or how connected alumni of the same program are to each other. This assessment is based on member connection data.
- Leadership potential tracks the percentage of alumni with post-MBA entrepreneurship or C-suite experience.
- Gender diversity measures gender parity within recent graduate cohorts.
Source: LinkedIn Rankings
To be eligible, MBA programs must be full-time programs and accredited by AACSB or EQUIS.
LinkedIn Rankings also make an interesting point about the growing stature of MBA program in careers. “New LinkedIn data shows that the degree is hardly a relic of the past. In fact, the percentage of senior leaders hired each year with an MBA degree has increased 25% globally since 2010. The growth isn’t just among those looking to climb the corporate ladder though. The percentage of entrepreneurs with the degree has increased even more: surging 45% over the same time period,” says the study.
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