The Numbers Behind The Rankings by: John A. Byrne on March 23, 2014 | 4 minute read March 23, 2014 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Research hits. Business schools also display a strong asymmetry in research productivity. Here is a graph based on rankings and research publications collated by the University of Texas—Dallas. Source: Robert Bruner blog Pretty interesting stuff–and proof that rankings really count. DON’T MISS: AVERAGE GMAT SCORES FOR TOP 50 U.S. BUSINESS SCHOOLS or ACCEPTANCE RATES FOR TOP 50 U.S. BUSINESS SCHOOLS Previous PagePage 3 of 3 1 2 3 © Copyright 2026 Poets & Quants. All rights reserved. This article may not be republished, rewritten or otherwise distributed without written permission. To reprint or license this article or any content from Poets & Quants, please submit your request HERE.