Financial Times have announced the Global Masters in Management Ranking for 2013. University of St Gallen, Switzerland, ESCP Europe and WHU Beisheim, Germany have taken the top three positions. The three-year average ranking places HEC Paris in third position in place of WHU Beisheim, Germany.
The ranking considered Masters program in management that included Master of Arts in Strategy and International Management, Master of Science in Management, Master of Science in International Management, Post Graduate Programme in Management, Master Program in Business and Management, Global Master of Science in Management, Integrated Masters in Management & Masters in General Management.
The methodology used to evaluate the top Global Masters program considered various factors. Here is the summary of the factors along with percentage priority considered for the ranking.
Weighted salary US$ - 20
Careers - 10
International mobility - 10
International course experience - 10
Faculty with doctorates % - 6
Value for money - 5
Aims achieved - 5
Placement success - 5
Employed at three months % - 5
International faculty % - 5
International students % - 5
Female faculty % - 4
Female Students % - 4
Languages – 3
International board % - 2
Women on board % - 1
Although weighted salary in dollars took 20% of ranking priority, Masters in Management students considered the education & international mobility as the primary motivations for their Masters program.
For details about the ranking based on evaluating 70 programs, click here. We have listed the top 20 Masters in Management program below.
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