Our Accolades
UC Davis Graduate School of Management is consistently ranked among the best MBA programs in the nation and world by notable publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and The Economist. The rankings reflect the quality of our students and faculty, our graduate’s success, and the perceptions of corporate recruiters and deans and MBA program directors at peer business schools.
Top 30
Full-Time MBA in U.S.
The Economist - Jan. 2021
Top 9%
Part-Time MBA in U.S.
U.S. News & World Report – Mar. 2019
#4
Globally for “Value for the Money”
Masters of Science in Business Analytics
QS 2021
#2
Globally for Faculty Quality
The Economist – 2021
Recent Accolades

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Military Friendly® School
Supporting students on active duty and veterans
Elite Silver Award as a 2021-2022 Military Friendly® graduate school reflects our commitment to creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community.

The Economist Ranks Faculty Quality No. 2 Globally, MBA in Top 50
The Economist’s 2021 Which MBA? ranking rates our faculty quality second worldwide and the UC Davis MBA among the top 50 globally and top 30 in U.S.

Poets&Quants Ranks UC Davis Full-Time MBA in Top 50 in U.S.

Poets&Quants’ 11th annual composite of the five most prominent MBA rankings places the

QS Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 50 in U.S. for Technology and Information Management

The UC Davis Full-Time MBA has been ranked among the top programs globally

MSBA Ranked No. 4 Globally for Value for Money
The UC Davis Master of Science of Business Analytics (MSBA) program continues to

UC Davis M.S. in Business Analytics Program Among 9 Best in U.S.
GMAC's BusinessBecause ranks our MSBA program among the 9 best STEM-designated Masters in Business Analytics programs in the U.S., the only UC program on the list.

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked in Top 50 for 25th Consecutive Year
Part-Time MBA ranked No. 31, in top tier for ninth consecutive year
Our Full-Time MBA ranks in the top 50 for the 25th consecutive year, and our Part-Time MBA ranks No. 31 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Full

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked in Top 50 by Bloomberg Businessweek
Top 20 among public full-time MBA programs
Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2019 Best Business Schools ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA among the top programs in the U.S.

The Economist Ranks MBA Faculty Quality No. 4 Worldwide
Our UC Davis Full-Time MBA program and professors rank among the world's best in The Economist's 2019 survey.
(Davis, Calif.) — The Economist’s 2019 Which MBA? survey ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program and professors among the best in

QS Ranks MSBA No. 25 Globally, No. 6 for Value for Money
Full-Time MBA ranks among the best in the world
QS ranks our MSBA program No. 6 globally for value for the money, No. 10 in U.S. and No. 25 worldwide, and our Full-Time MBA continues to be rated among the best in the world.
(Davis, Calif.) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s M

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Gains Seven Spots in Forbes Rankings
UC Davis Full-Time MBA jumped seven spots in Forbes’ 2019 ranking of return on investment for alumni from U.S. programs.
(Davis, Calif.) — The UC Davis Full-Time MBA moved up seven positions to No. 56 in Forbes’ biennial rankings of U.S

Top 30 MBA for Emphasizing Innovation and Creativity
Full-Time MBA alumni surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek
UC Davis Full-Time MBA alumni rated the program among the best in the world for their "education emphasizing innovation and creativity."
(Davis, Calif.) — UC Davis Full-Time MBA alumni rate the program among the best in the world for their

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked among Best in U.S. for 24th Year
Part-Time MBA Rises to No. 28 Overall, Top 20 at Public Universities
Our Full-Time MBA ranks in the top 50 for the 24th consecutive year, and our Part-Time MBA rises four slots to No. 28 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of
UC Davis Full-Time MBA Debuts in Top 25 of New Wall Street Journal/THE Ranking
The new ranking is based on five main pillars: institutional resources, student engagement, teaching environment and student outcomes.
(Davis, Calif.) — The UC Davis Full-Time MBA is ranked No. 24 in the first Wall Street Journal/Times

UC Davis Full-Time MBA in Top 40 in U.S. and Top 50 Globally in Businessweek Ranking
Top 10 in U.S. for Curriculum/Teaching
Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2018 Best Business Schools ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA among the top programs in the U.S. and globally.
(Davis, Calif.) — Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2018 Best Business Schools ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA amo

The Economist Ranks Faculty Quality No. 8 Worldwide
Full-Time MBA Program Jumps Nearly 30 Spots to No. 54 Globally
The Economist’s 2018 Which MBA? survey ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program No. 54 worldwide, up nearly 30 places from last year.
(Davis, Calif.) — The Economist’s 2018 Which MBA? survey ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program among

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranks among Top 40 in U.S., M.S. in Business Analytics among Top 10 in U.S. and Top 25 Globally
Our Full-Time MBA and MSBA programs are ranked among the best in the world by QS World University Rankings.
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Full-Time MBA and Master of Science of Business Analytics (MSBA) programs are ranked

UC Davis in Top 50 of América Economía’s 2018 Global MBA Ranking
Our Full-Time MBA debuts in the top 50 of América Economía’s 2018 Global MBA Ranking of the best non-Latin American programs for Latin American students.

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked among Best in U.S. for 23rd Year
Full-Time MBA Moves Up to No. 37 and Part-Time MBA Rises to No. 32
Our Full-Time MBA moves up five places to No. 37, and our Part-Time MBA rises nine slots to No. 32 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Full-Time
National Recognition as Top-10 Military Friendly Graduate School
Supporting students on active duty and veterans
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has been ranked among the top-10 graduate schools in the nation and designated a Gold level 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School by militaryfriendly.com.
The Military Friendly® School with Gold

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Military Friendly® School
Supporting students on active duty and veterans
Elite Silver Award as a 2021-2022 Military Friendly® graduate school reflects our commitment to creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community.

The Economist Ranks Faculty Quality No. 2 Globally, MBA in Top 50
The Economist’s 2021 Which MBA? ranking rates our faculty quality second worldwide and the UC Davis MBA among the top 50 globally and top 30 in U.S.

Poets&Quants Ranks UC Davis Full-Time MBA in Top 50 in U.S.

Poets&Quants’ 11th annual composite of the five most prominent MBA rankings places the

QS Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 50 in U.S. for Technology and Information Management

The UC Davis Full-Time MBA has been ranked among the top programs globally

MSBA Ranked No. 4 Globally for Value for Money
The UC Davis Master of Science of Business Analytics (MSBA) program continues to

UC Davis M.S. in Business Analytics Program Among 9 Best in U.S.
GMAC's BusinessBecause ranks our MSBA program among the 9 best STEM-designated Masters in Business Analytics programs in the U.S., the only UC program on the list.

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked in Top 50 for 25th Consecutive Year
Part-Time MBA ranked No. 31, in top tier for ninth consecutive year
Our Full-Time MBA ranks in the top 50 for the 25th consecutive year, and our Part-Time MBA ranks No. 31 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Full

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked in Top 50 by Bloomberg Businessweek
Top 20 among public full-time MBA programs
Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2019 Best Business Schools ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA among the top programs in the U.S.

The Economist Ranks MBA Faculty Quality No. 4 Worldwide
Our UC Davis Full-Time MBA program and professors rank among the world's best in The Economist's 2019 survey.
(Davis, Calif.) — The Economist’s 2019 Which MBA? survey ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program and professors among the best in

QS Ranks MSBA No. 25 Globally, No. 6 for Value for Money
Full-Time MBA ranks among the best in the world
QS ranks our MSBA program No. 6 globally for value for the money, No. 10 in U.S. and No. 25 worldwide, and our Full-Time MBA continues to be rated among the best in the world.
(Davis, Calif.) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s M

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Gains Seven Spots in Forbes Rankings
UC Davis Full-Time MBA jumped seven spots in Forbes’ 2019 ranking of return on investment for alumni from U.S. programs.
(Davis, Calif.) — The UC Davis Full-Time MBA moved up seven positions to No. 56 in Forbes’ biennial rankings of U.S

Top 30 MBA for Emphasizing Innovation and Creativity
Full-Time MBA alumni surveyed by Bloomberg Businessweek
UC Davis Full-Time MBA alumni rated the program among the best in the world for their "education emphasizing innovation and creativity."
(Davis, Calif.) — UC Davis Full-Time MBA alumni rate the program among the best in the world for their

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked among Best in U.S. for 24th Year
Part-Time MBA Rises to No. 28 Overall, Top 20 at Public Universities
Our Full-Time MBA ranks in the top 50 for the 24th consecutive year, and our Part-Time MBA rises four slots to No. 28 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of
UC Davis Full-Time MBA Debuts in Top 25 of New Wall Street Journal/THE Ranking
The new ranking is based on five main pillars: institutional resources, student engagement, teaching environment and student outcomes.
(Davis, Calif.) — The UC Davis Full-Time MBA is ranked No. 24 in the first Wall Street Journal/Times

UC Davis Full-Time MBA in Top 40 in U.S. and Top 50 Globally in Businessweek Ranking
Top 10 in U.S. for Curriculum/Teaching
Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2018 Best Business Schools ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA among the top programs in the U.S. and globally.
(Davis, Calif.) — Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2018 Best Business Schools ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA amo

The Economist Ranks Faculty Quality No. 8 Worldwide
Full-Time MBA Program Jumps Nearly 30 Spots to No. 54 Globally
The Economist’s 2018 Which MBA? survey ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program No. 54 worldwide, up nearly 30 places from last year.
(Davis, Calif.) — The Economist’s 2018 Which MBA? survey ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program among

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranks among Top 40 in U.S., M.S. in Business Analytics among Top 10 in U.S. and Top 25 Globally
Our Full-Time MBA and MSBA programs are ranked among the best in the world by QS World University Rankings.
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Full-Time MBA and Master of Science of Business Analytics (MSBA) programs are ranked

UC Davis in Top 50 of América Economía’s 2018 Global MBA Ranking
Our Full-Time MBA debuts in the top 50 of América Economía’s 2018 Global MBA Ranking of the best non-Latin American programs for Latin American students.

UC Davis Full-Time MBA Ranked among Best in U.S. for 23rd Year
Full-Time MBA Moves Up to No. 37 and Part-Time MBA Rises to No. 32
Our Full-Time MBA moves up five places to No. 37, and our Part-Time MBA rises nine slots to No. 32 in U.S. News & World Report’s latest graduate business school rankings.
(Davis, CA) — The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Full-Time
National Recognition as Top-10 Military Friendly Graduate School
Supporting students on active duty and veterans
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management has been ranked among the top-10 graduate schools in the nation and designated a Gold level 2020-2021 Military Friendly® School by militaryfriendly.com.
The Military Friendly® School with Gold