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, Poets&Quants 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 20
Part-Time MBA at U.S. Public University
U.S. News & World Report - March 2022
Top 10
Globally for “Value for the Money”: Three Years Running
Masters of Science in Business Analytics
QS 2020, 2021, 2022
#2
Globally for Faculty Quality
The Economist – 2021
Recent Accolades
UC Davis Online MBA Ranks 10th in the Americas, 5th for Employability by Recruiters
QS Online MBA Americas 2023 Rankings
The first-of-its-kind in the University of California system, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Online MBA program has debuted at No. 10 in the Americas region in the latest QS rankings.
Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 20 among Public Programs, 13th for Diversity
Based on learning, networking, entrepreneurship, compensation and diversity
Reflecting our small class size and collaborative environment, the UC Davis Full-Time MBA also ranks 2nd among programs in the Western U.S. with less than 100 students.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Gold Top-10 Military Friendly® School
Creating opportunities for the military community
Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 8 among graduate schools and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.
UC Davis Online MBA Debuts in Top 20 of Poets&Quants 2023 U.S. Rankings
Annual ranking highlights the best MBA programs delivered online
The UC Davis Online MBA program, the first and only online MBA in the University of California system, has been ranked among the top 20 in Poets&Quants 2023 list of “The Best Online MBA Programs in the U.S."
QS Ranks MSBA No. 1 Globally for Return on Investment
Plus, top 10 worldwide for “Value for the Money” for fourth consecutive year
“These students took a big leap during the pandemic to study with us. We’re thrilled to help them maximize their investment in their futures in such a significant way,” says MSBA Executive Director Amy Russell.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Gold Top-10 Military Friendly® School
Creating opportunities for the military community
Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 6 among graduate schools and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.
Financial Times Recognizes UC Davis among Global Business Schools for Sustainability
GSM among top 40 worldwide and top 17 in U.S.
Financial Times has recognized the UC Davis Graduate School of Management among the 38 top business schools globally and 17 schools in the U.S. for its leadership in sustainability.
Three Straight Years: MSBA Ranked in Top 10 Globally for Value for the Money
The UC Davis M.S. in Business Analytics continues to rank among the best in QS 2022 Business Masters Rankings, including No. 7 globally for return on investment.
UC Davis MBA among Top 12 in U.S. with Highest Return for Grads Earning $100,000-Plus
MBA grads from top business schools who have at least a 160% average return, U.S. News data shows
The salary-to-debt ratio is based on the UC Davis Full-Time MBA class of 2020 average salary and signing bonus within three months of graduating, which was $130,317, and their average borrowed student debt of $55,531.
Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 40 Overall and Top 10 for Diversity
Based on learning, networking, entrepreneurship, compensation, and, for the first time, diversity
Based on surveys from students, alumni and recruiters, as well as compensation and employment data, the UC Davis Full-Time MBA ranks: No. 36 overall in U.S., No. 10 for student diversity in the U.S., No. 8 for the highest percentage of female and nonbinary students.
Fortune Ranks UC Davis Full-Time MBA among Top 30
Leading global media organization debuts first MBA rankings
(Davis, Calif.) — In its first-ever rankings of traditional MBA programs, Fortune ranks the UC Davis Full-Time MBA program among the top 30 in the U.S. The UC Davis MBA ranks No. 27 overall, and No. 12 among programs at public institutions.
UC Davis in Top Tier of CEO Magazine's 2021 Global MBA Rankings
CEO Magazine’s global business school ranking first launched in 2008. The UC Davis Full-Time MBA again is in the Global Top Tier. With faculty quality weighted heavily at 35%, it reaffirms The Economist’s No. 2 global ranking of our faculty.
47 Best Public B-Schools for a Full-Time MBA
UC Davis Full-Time MBA ranked in top 30 at public universities
Attending a top-ranked public business school as an in-state student is one way to save on costs. The UC Davis Full-Time MBA is ranked 28th among U.S. News & World Report’s top programs at public universities.
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’ 2020-21 “ranking of rankings” place the UC Davis MBA in the top 50 in the U.S. based on a composite of the five prominent MBA rankings.
QS Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 50 in U.S. for Technology and Information Management
“We’re a major player and purveyor of graduate business talent in the tech sector—and far beyond,” says Antoine Broustra, senior director of career development.
MSBA Ranked No. 4 Globally for Value for Money
QS World University Rankings: Master of Science in Business Analytics program among top 5 worldwide with a 10-year return on investment of nearly $1 million.
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