10 10. UNC - Kenan-Flagler
Index: 88.3
2013 Rank: 11
Total Program Cost: $96,305
Format: All day Friday & Saturday every 3 weeks, plus Sunday every two months
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment: 232
Average age: 36
Average years of work experience: 12
9 9. Univ. of Southern California - Marshall
9. Univ. of Southern California - Marshall
Index: 89.22013 Rank: 10
Total Program Cost: $123,000
Format: Classes meet bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays, with an off-site international session
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment: 291
Average age: 37 in Los Angeles and 38 in San Diego
Average years of work experience: 14 in LA and 13 in San Diego
NEXT: UNC - Kenan-Flagler
Index: 89.2
2013 Rank: 10
Total Program Cost: $123,000
Format: Classes meet bi-weekly on Fridays and Saturdays, with an off-site international session
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment: 291
Average age: 37 in Los Angeles and 38 in San Diego
Average years of work experience: 14 in LA and 13 in San Diego
8 8. UCLA - Anderson
8. UCLA - Anderson
Index: 89.52013 Rank: 6
Total Program Cost: $136,038
Format: Every other weekend throughout the school year, from September to June
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment: 167
Average age: 37
Average years of work experience: 13
Average GMAT: 670
NEXT: Univ. of Southern California - Marshall
Index: 89.5
2013 Rank: 6
Total Program Cost: $136,038
Format: Every other weekend throughout the school year, from September to June
Length of program: 20 months
Enrollment: 167
Average age: 37
Average years of work experience: 13
Average GMAT: 670
7 7. Columbia Business School
7. Columbia Business School
Index: 91.32013 Rank: 4
Total Program Cost: $175,200
Format: Alternating Friday-Saturday classes for 22 months with two residency weeks or Saturday only classes for 25 months with three residency weekends
Length of program: 22 or 25 months
Enrollment: 714
Average age: 31
Average years of work experience: 8
NEXT: UCLA - Anderson
Index: 91.3
2013 Rank: 4
Total Program Cost: $175,200
Format: Alternating Friday-Saturday classes for 22 months with two residency weeks or Saturday only classes for 25 months with three residency weekends
Length of program: 22 or 25 months
Enrollment: 714
Average age: 31
Average years of work experience: 8
6 6. IESE Business School
6. IESE Business School
Index: 93.02013 Rank: 24
Total Program Cost: $90,140
Format: Classes in Barcelona and Madrid are held on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, with six intensive weeks, or every two weeks in Madrid and San Paulo, with all day Friday and Saturday mornings, with seven intensive weeks
Length of program: 19 months
Enrollment: 275
Average age: 32
Average years of work experience: 7.5
Average GMAT: 681
NEXT: Columbia Business School
Index: 93.0
2013 Rank: 24
Total Program Cost: $90,140
Format: Classes in Barcelona and Madrid are held on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings, with six intensive weeks, or every two weeks in Madrid and San Paulo, with all day Friday and Saturday mornings, with seven intensive weeks
Length of program: 19 months
Enrollment: 275
Average age: 32
Average years of work experience: 7.5
Average GMAT: 681
5 5. Duke - Fuqua
5. Duke - Fuqua
Index: 93.62013 Rank: 12
Total Program Cost: $118,000
Format: After a one-week orientation, classes are held on alternating weekends on Fridays and Saturdays, with accommodations provided on Friday nights. Final term sessions are held on campus for two weeks with the remainder of the term completed online.
Length of program: 19 months
Enrollment: 503
Average age: 36
Average years of work experience: 11
NEXT: IESE Business School
Index: 93.6
2013 Rank: 12
Total Program Cost: $118,000
Format: After a one-week orientation, classes are held on alternating weekends on Fridays and Saturdays, with accommodations provided on Friday nights. Final term sessions are held on campus for two weeks with the remainder of the term completed online.
Length of program: 19 months
Enrollment: 503
Average age: 36
Average years of work experience: 11
4 4. IE Business School
4. IE Business School
Index: 94.22013 Rank: 14
Total Program Cost: $98,906
Format: Five residential periods with online learning in between
Length of program: 13 to 15 months
Enrollment: NA
Average age: 36 for English blended program
Average years of work experience: 12
NEXT: Duke - Fuqua
Index: 94.2
2013 Rank: 14
Total Program Cost: $98,906
Format: Five residential periods with online learning in between
Length of program: 13 to 15 months
Enrollment: NA
Average age: 36 for English blended program
Average years of work experience: 12
3 3. Northwestern - Kellogg
3. Northwestern - Kellogg
Index: 96.62013 Rank: 3
Total Program Cost: $176,600
Format: Classes meet every other week from Friday through Sunday in Evanston, IL, or once a month from Thursday afternoon through Sunday noon in Miami, FL
Length of program: 22 months
Enrollment: 388
Average age: 37
Average years of work experience: 12
NEXT: IE Business School
Index: 96.6
2013 Rank: 3
Total Program Cost: $176,600
Format: Classes meet every other week from Friday through Sunday in Evanston, IL, or once a month from Thursday afternoon through Sunday noon in Miami, FL
Length of program: 22 months
Enrollment: 388
Average age: 37
Average years of work experience: 12
2 2. Univ. of Penn - Wharton
2. Univ. of Penn - Wharton
Index: 97.82013 Rank: 1
Total Program Cost: $181,500 in either Philadelphia or San Francisco
Format: Alternating Friday-Saturday classes, with an initial week-long meeting and a week-long international study seminar
Length of program: 24 months
Enrollment: 424
Average age: 33 in Philadelphia, 36 in San Francisco
Average years of work experience: 10 in Philadelphia, 12 in San Francisco
Median GMAT: 700
NEXT: Northwestern - Kellogg
Index: 97.8
2013 Rank: 1
Total Program Cost: $181,500 in either Philadelphia or San Francisco
Format: Alternating Friday-Saturday classes, with an initial week-long meeting and a week-long international study seminar
Length of program: 24 months
Enrollment: 424
Average age: 33 in Philadelphia, 36 in San Francisco
Average years of work experience: 10 in Philadelphia, 12 in San Francisco
Median GMAT: 700
1 1. Univ. of Chicago - Booth
2013 Rank: 2 Total program cost: $168,000 Format: Some 18 courses, including four electives, are spread out over every other weekend in Chicago, with three residential weeks in Chicago, one week in Hong Kong, and one week in London Length of program: 21 months Enrollment: 511 Average age: 37 Average years of work experience: 12 years
Index: 100.0
2013 Rank: 2
Total program cost: $168,000
Format: Some 18 courses, including four electives, are spread out over every other weekend in Chicago, with three residential weeks in Chicago, one week in Hong Kong, and one week in London
Length of program: 21 months
Enrollment: 511
Average age: 37
Average years of work experience: 12 years
