Forbes Ranks Kogod No. 65 in List of Best Full-Time MBA Programs

American University’s Kogod School of Business has been ranked Number 65 in Forbes Magazine’s list of the Best Full-Time MBA Programs in the country. Forbes ranked MBA program based on their five-year return on investment through alumni surveys.

According to Forbes, 89 percent of the class of 2014 that landed jobs within three months of graduation accepted positions in the D.C. metro. 37 percent of job attaining alums went into consulting, followed by 16 percent of students who went into financial services.

Our own research at MetroMBA shows that 72 percent of the class of 2013 had a job offer within 90 days of graduation. Most Kogod Full-time MBA graduates pursue careers in finance, consulting and accounting, but others seek positions in the government and not-for-profit sectors. With the completion of their degree, 2013 graduates enjoyed a significant salary increase over their pre-MBA salary.

Here what a few alumni told Forbes when asked about their experience at Kogod:

• “I received personal attention from professors, career center staff and alumni. In fact, that’s how I got my first job out of grad school, through alumni.”
• “The Kogod School of Business has equipped me with the intellectual curiosity to dive deep into resolving business issues, the tenacity to convince clients and superiors to do the right thing, and has given me a strong alum network to rely upon.”
• “The diverse student body is a valuable aspect in that it prepares students for an increasingly interconnected global economy. The finance department and its faculty are especially strong.”

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