How much do MBA rankings matter? Should rankings influence your decisions about where to apply to — and ultimately attend — business school? mbaMission founder/president Jeremy Shinewald and Poets&Quants founder John Byrne sit down to discuss the pros and cons of MBA rankings. They discuss how ranking algorithms have changed over the years, the impact of rankings on brand perception, how applicants should view MBA rankings, and how business schools SHOULD be evaluated. You won’t want to miss it!

00:00 How much do MBA rankings matter?

00:30 The history of MBA rankings

01:35 The power of rankings in applicant decisions

02:27 The benefits of MBA rankings

05:20 The risks of MBA rankings

10:17 The change in rankings over time

14:07 How should MBA applicants use rankings?

15:23 Evaluating the quality of MBA programs

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