Three MS Programs Hit Top 5 Status, MBA Rises to 17th
McCombs hits high marks in the 2021 QS Global Business Masters Rankings.
The McCombs School of Business again took high ranks across the board in the 2021 release of QS World University’s Global Business Masters and MBA rankings.
The Texas McCombs MS in Marketing overtook USC for second place in the U.S. and rose two ranks on the global front to No. 13 in the QS Masters in Marketing Rankings.
Among the five subcomponents used in the ranking’s methodology, the Texas MSM was especially noted for its value for money and alumni outcomes.
First place went to HEC Paris. A total of 93 marketing programs were ranked, a 22 percent increase over last year.
The Texas McCombs MS in Business Analytics held steady No. 3 in the U.S. among Masters in Business Analytics programs. Worldwide the program ranked sixth, with MIT taking the top spot.
Among subcomponents, the Texas MSBA scored highest in value for money. A total of 97 schools were included in the annual ranking, up 13 percent from last year.
MSF No. 4 in the U.S.
The Texas McCombs MS in Finance jumped above USC to take fourth place in the U.S., rising three ranks globally to No. 28 among Masters in Finance programs. First place went to Oxford, with London Business School and MIT tying at second.
McCombs ranked in the highest quintile worldwide among a total of 166 schools considered. The comparatively more crowded finance arena expanded a modest 6 percent over last year. The Texas MSF scored highest in alumni outcomes among ranking subcomponents.
MBA No. 17 in the U.S.
The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA also ticked up one rank to No. 17 in the U.S. in the QS Global MBA Rankings. The top three positions went to Stanford, Wharton, and MIT.
A total of 258 schools were considered in the ranking, 109 of them in the U.S.
With offices in London, Paris, Singapore, Mumbai, and Bucharest, QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) is a leading global higher education company. Best known for its World University Rankings, started in 2004, QS hosts more than 350 global events annually, including recruitment tours and conferences.
