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UC Berkeley Haas has ranked No. 3 among U.S. schools and No. 9 internationally in the 2026 Financial Times Global MBA rankings—the school’s highest U.S. placement since the ranking launched in 1999.
Haas this year moved ahead of Harvard Business School, Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, and Duke’s Fuqua School of Business in the U.S. MIT’s Sloan School of Management topped the global ranking at No. 1.
The school’s gains reflect improvements across career outcomes (weighted salary, employment rates), diversity representation (women and international students, faculty, and board members), alumni engagement, and environmental impact.
“Rankings are never what drive us, but we’re energized when they validate our belief that the most meaningful innovation happens when you put people at the center—and our graduates are proving that in their careers,” said Haas Dean Jennifer Chatman. “We’re so proud of our school and thankful to our alumni community for taking the time to share their career successes that weighed so heavily in this ranking. These excellent results reflect the contributions of so many Berkeley leaders from across the Haas community.”