Three Daniels College of Business MBA programs ranked

CEO Magazine released its 2021 Global MBA Rankings Friday, May 14, ranking the MBA programs at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business top in the world. The full-time Denver MBA is ranked Tier One. The Executive MBA is ranked No. 15 in the world, which is sixth in North America. The online MBA@Denver is ranked No. 16 in the world—first in North America.

“We are delighted that CEO Magazine once again recognized our MBA Programs as some of the best in the world,” says Carol Johnson, assistant dean of MBA Programs. “It is a confirmation of the high-quality student experience we deliver in and out of the classroom.”

The rankings feature 303 MBA, executive MBA and online MBA programs from 27 countries.

The magazine used a ranking system based on the following data:

  • Quality of Faculty: 34.95%
  • International Diversity: 9.71%
  • Class Size: 9.71%
  • Accreditation: 8.74%
  • Faculty-to-Student Ratio: 7.76%
  • Price: 5.83%
  • International Exposure: 4.85%
  • Work Experience: 4.85%
  • Professional Development: 4.85%
  • Gender Parity: 4.85%
  • Delivery Methods: 3.8%

CEO Magazine has been showcasing top business schools from around the globe since it first launched in 2008. In 2012 the publication launched its annual Global MBA Rankings, profiling MBA, executive MBA and online MBA programs.