List of M7 business schools

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The list of M7 business schools (or "magnificent 7") outlines the universities [1] that are traditionally recognized as the most prestigious MBA programs in the world. [2] The M7 includes seven business schools that have historically been viewed as the best in terms of reputation, alumni networks, and overall educational experience. [3]

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M7 business schools

School nameHost institutionLocationAcceptance rateImageDegree programs offeredYear founded
Stanford Graduate School of Business Stanford University Stanford, California6% [4] Knight Management Center.jpg MBA, MSx, PhD 1925 [5]
Harvard Business School Harvard University Boston, Massachusetts12% [6] Aerial of the Harvard Business School campus.jpeg MBA, PhD, DBA 1908 [7]
MIT Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, Massachusetts14% [8] MIT Building E62 (MIT Sloan) - MIT, Cambridge, MA - DSC05620.jpg MBA, EMBA, LGO, PhD1914
Columbia Business School Columbia University New York City, New York17% [9] Columbia Business School - Uris Hall (48170436502).jpg MPhil, MS, MBA, EMBA, PhD1916 [10]
Wharton School University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania21% [11] Huntsman Hall at the University of Pennsylvania.jpg BS Econ, MBA, EMBA, PhD 1881 [12]
Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University Evanston, Illinois22% [13] Kellogg Global Hub.jpg MBA, EMBA, MMM, JD-MBA, PhD1908 [14]
Chicago Booth School of Business University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois23% [15] Harper Center by Matthew Bisanz.jpg MBA, EMBA, PhD1898 [16]

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