FT’s Online MBA ranking 2026: methodology, key and entry criteria
How the Online MBA ranking was compiled
Business school rankings
20 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank | Average course tuition *† | Career progress rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 235,192 | 1 | €60,840 | 7 | |
| 2 | UK | 253,733 | 13 | £53,500 | 3 | |
| 3 | UK | 234,799 | 4 | £42,866 | 1 | |
| 4 | UK | 193,691 | 2 | £30,909 | 2 | |
| 5 | US | 211,978 | 18 | $129,984 | 12 |
Online MBA
IE Business School seizes top spot in FT’s Online MBA ranking
The win marks IE’s fourth consecutive victory, ahead of Imperial in second and Warwick in third
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Weighted salary (US$) | Tier | Alumni network rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US | 245,991 | I | 4 | |
| 2 | France | 217,822 | I | 32 | |
| 3 | US | 246,813 | I | 18 | |
| 4 | Spain | 196,560 | I | 2 | |
| 4 | UK | 217,389 | I | 28 |
Global MBA
MIT Sloan tops FT Global MBA Ranking for the first time
US business school heads the 2026 table as focus sharpens on value, employment and AI
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Programme name | Salary today (US$) | Location § |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WashU-Fudan EMBA | 718,662 | China/US | |
| 2 | Ceibs Global EMBA | 568,696 | China/Switzerland/Ghana | |
| 3 | EMBA | 382,156 | France/Germany/UK/Italy/Spain/Poland | |
| 4 | Kellogg-HKUST EMBA | 647,850 | Hong Kong | |
| 5 | Global EMBA | 394,151 | France/US/China/Brazil/UAE |
Global EMBA
FT 2025 Executive MBA Ranking shows rise in graduate earnings
Washington University-Fudan programme tops table as other MBA alumni salaries dip or flatline
15 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location | Salary today (US$) | ESG and net zero teaching rank | Average course tuition and fees * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 209,202 | 1 | €56,000 | |
| 2 | UK | 228,443 | 10 | £50,500 | |
| 3 | UK | 216,898 | 4 | £40,733 | |
| 4 | US | 228,500 | 13 | $129,716 | |
| 5 | US | 191,841 | 9 | $149,028 |
Online MBA
Spain’s IE business school tops list for best online MBA
UK-based Imperial and Warwick follow the Madrid-based institution again
100 b-schools in this ranking
| # | Name | Location, by primary campus | Weighted salary (US$) | Carbon footprint rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US | 241,522 | 65 | |
| 2 | US | 242,747 | 67 | |
| 3 | Spain | 198,584 | 8 | |
| 4 | France | 209,992 | 17 | |
| 4 | Italy | 217,241 | 1 |
Global MBA
Wharton tops 2025 FT MBA ranking despite strong European competition
The best MBAs are holding their own amid challenges from alternative courses and concerns for the future
