Rice MBA program among the best worldwide

Rice MBA program among the best worldwide
Program ranked as seventh-best in finance

BY JULIA NGUYEN
Special to the Rice News

Rice University’s full-time MBA program has been ranked seventh in the world as the “Best in Finance” in the Financial Times’ 2009 survey, released this week. In the overall rankings, the Rice MBA program at the Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management placed second in Texas, 25th in the U.S. and 53rd worldwide. Additionally, the Jones School rose to 20th worldwide in faculty research.
 
The Financial Times ranks the top 100 full-time global MBA programs through a survey of alumni three years after graduation. The survey gauges alumni salaries and career development, the research capacity of the school and the diversity and international reach of the program.

The Jones School’s ranking this year is a nine-point increase in the U.S. standings, an 11-point increase in the global standing and a 13-point increase in faculty research.
 
“The recent Financial Times ranking is an excellent indicator of the success of our alumni and the value they place on their time spent at the Jones School,” said William Glick, dean of the Jones School and the H.J. Nelson III Chair and professor of management. “The Rice MBA develops leadership skills that enable our graduates to increase their salary potential, secure promotions and guarantee their future professional growth. It is gratifying to know that our graduates are excelling in their careers.”

The alumni survey conducted by the Financial Times constitutes approximately 60 percent of the ranking. The remainder comprises information pertaining to the current year’s enrolled students and the business school in general.
 
“The connections we maintain with our alumni are some of our most valuable, because they act as our best ambassadors, our keenest recruiters and our family,” Glick said. “I’d also like to acknowledge the contribution our outstanding faculty has made in the area of research. They have greatly impacted the school and our students by their continued thought leadership in research. They bring their important insights into the classroom, and with their influence, help shape tomorrow’s business leaders.”
 
More information on the global MBA rankings, published in the business education section of the Jan. 26 Financial Times, can be found at http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-rankings. 

— Julia Nguyen is a senior marketing communications specialist for the Jones School.