Bloomberg Businessweek ranks UB MBA No. 30 among public B-schools

Bloomberg Businessweek has again ranked the School of Management’s MBA program one of the nation’s best. The school rose seven spots in the 2024-25 ranking to No. 62 and is up two places to No. 30 among public business schools.

The school fared exceptionally well in the diversity component with an overall ranking of No. 13, and received high marks in the learning component as well with a rank of No. 35. This ranking closely follows last month’s Bloomberg Businessweek ROI ranking, which placed the School of Management at No. 11 in the nation for the return on investment it provides MBAs.

“This recognition reflects the tangible impact of our efforts to cultivate a diverse and dynamic learning environment that equips our students to excel in today’s business landscape,” says Ananth Iyer, dean of the School of Management. “By continually improving the quality of our program, we ensure that our graduates are prepared to make a meaningful difference in their careers and communities.”

The ranking is based on data compiled from 5,292 students, 9,222 alumni and 734 employers, and compensation and job-placement data from each school. In addition to the overall ranking, schools are separately ranked on five component indexes — compensation, networking, learning, entrepreneurship and diversity.

Of more than 16,000 business schools worldwide, the UB’s School of Management is one of only about 1,000 schools accredited by AACSB International and the only school in the Buffalo Niagara region to make the Bloomberg Businessweek ranking. The ranking places the School of Management solidly in the top 10% of AACSB-accredited business schools.