Globally Ranked and Recognized
Recognized as being among
the best in the world.
The University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration and Katz Graduate School of Business are annually recognized as being among the best in the world when it comes to our academic programs, exceptional value, faculty quality, and innovative research. Our programs are regularly awarded rankings that reflect our excellence. That’s where you, as a Pitt alumnus, come in. Your feedback and participation are essential to maintaining our reputation and positive momentum in the rankings.
CBA and Katz have both achieved their highest rankings ever in recent years. The rankings in which we actively participate include U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Financial Times, Poets & Quants, The Economist, and Bloomberg Businessweek. These rankings are widely viewed by prospective students, alumni and employers around the world.
Our success in the rankings is directly linked to our alumni participation. If you receive one of these surveys, please take a few minutes to share your Pitt experience.
Alumni of the Katz Full-Time MBA program can generally expect to receive the ranking surveys below in the years after graduation:
| The Economist | Financial Times |
| 1 Year after Graduation | 3 Years after Graduation |
| Forbes | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| 5 Years after Graduation | 6 Years after Graduation |
CBA alumni can expect to receive a ranking survey for the Poets & Quants Undergraduate Business School Ranking two years after graduation.
All rankings have different methodologies, weightings, and survey groups which often lead to different results. We are proud of our many impressive accolades, but our priority will always continue to be preparing students for successful careers in a global business environment.
Please consider updating your information in order to make sure ranking surveys are sent to your current email address. Survey groups and participation requirements may change at the discretion of each ranking publication. Contact rankings@katz.pitt.edu for additional ranking questions and to find out how you can help expand our University’s impressive legacy of success.
Stats & Rankings for MBA
#30
MBA Program in the World
The Economist
2020
#7
Online MBA Program
Forbes
2021
#10
Online MBA Program in the U.S.
Poets&Quants
#1
in “Years to Payback” an MBA Investment among All U.S. Universities
Forbes Best Business Schools Ranking 2019#1
Business School for International Students in the U.S.
BusinessBecause 2018#3
in Corporate Social Responsibility among
All U.S. Universities
Financial Times
MBA Ranking
2020
#4
in “Salary Increase Percentage” among All U.S. Public Universities
The Economist MBA Ranking
2019
#5
in “Education Experience” among All U.S. Public Universities
The Economist MBA Ranking 2019#11
One-Year MBA Program
in the U.S.
Poets & Quants Top One-Year MBA Program
2020
#12
Two-Year MBA Program
in the World
The Wall Street Journal
/ Times Higher Education
2018
#26
Part-Time MBA Program among All U.S. Public Universities
U.S. News & World Report Best Part-Time MBA Program
2021
139%
“Salary Increase” Relative to Pre-MBA Salary
Financial Times MBA Rankings
2020
MBA Careers
88%
of MBA students had job
offers at graduation
94%
of MBA students had job offers 90 days post-graduation
$107,793
average starting salary and bonus, Class of 2019
Based on 2019 MBA CSEA data
Executive MBA
#3
in Corporate Social Responsibility among
All U.S. Universities
Financial Times EMBA Ranking
2019
#3
in Salary Percentage Increase
Two Years After Graduation
among all U.S. Universities
The Economist EMBA Ranking
2018
#5
Executive MBA Program
among U.S. Public Institutions
Financial Times EMBA Ranking
2019
#5
in Career Advancement
in the World
Ivey Exec Global EMBA Ranking
2019
#7
in Curriculum in the World
Ivey Exec Global EMBA Ranking
2019
#9
in International Course
Experience among All
U.S. Universities
Financial Times EMBA Ranking
2019
#16
Executive MBA Program
in the World
Ivey Exec Global EMBA Ranking
2019
81%
Promoted or Growing Their Own Company since Graduation
The Economist EMBA Ranking
2018
Master of Science Programs
#9
Master of Science in Accounting
Program among U.S.
Public Universities
The Financial Engineer MS in
Accounting Ranking
2020
#14
Master of Science in Marketing Program among All U.S. Universities
QS MS in Marketing Ranking
2020
#14
Master of Science in Finance Program among U.S. Public Universities
QS MS in Finance Ranking
2018
73%
of Katz Graduates Pass the CPA Exam on Their First Attempt Compared to the National Average of 49%
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Programs
#1
Public Business School in Pennsylvania
Poets&Quants
2020
#9
Best Value for U.S. Business Schools
Poets&Quants
2021
Top 15
Public Business Schools in the U.S.
Poets&Quants
2021
Faculty
#3
in U.S. and #5 in World
in Faculty Quality
The Economist MBA Ranking
2018
#5
in Faculty Gender Balance among Public Universities
Financial Times MBA Ranking
2020
#23
in Marketing Research Productivity among
All U.S. Universities
UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report, Marketing Journals
2020
#26
in Research Productivity among Public Universities
UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report
2020
#44
in Research Productivity among All U.S. Universities
UT Dallas Top 100 Business Schools Report
2020
Most Highly Cited Paper Ever in the Field of Software Engineering
Information and Software Technology
2016
Chris F. Kemerer and David M. Roderick
Professor of Information Systems
Alumni
#1
in Breadth of Alumni Network
in the World
The Economist MBA Ranking
2019
#25
in Potential to Network
in the World
The Economist MBA Ranking
2018
The University of Pittsburgh
#1
Public University in the Northeastern United States
Wall Street Journal
#19
Nation’s Top Public Colleges and Universities
U.S. News & World Report
2021
#47
Best Global Universities
U.S. News & World Report
Best College for LGBTQ+ students
Best CollegesPittsburgh
#3
Coolest City to Visit
National Geographic Traveler
#50
Best Places to Live in America
Business Insider
One of the Best Cities to Start a Business
Inc. MagazineSTUDENT SPOTLIGHT
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