About Thunderbird
Rankings
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Since its founding in 1946, Thunderbird has been synonymous with global leadership in business education.

This leadership is recognized by major publications around the world, which have consistently named Thunderbird as a leader in global business education. The following is a list of our current rankings.

Business School/MBA Rankings

  • #1 “International Business” Full-time MBA 
    The Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive 2007 Survey of Corporate Recruiters (7th consecutive #1 ranking) 

  • #1 “International" Full-time MBA
    U.S. News & World Report 2009 (13th consecutive #1 ranking)

  • #1 “Best in International Business” Full-time MBA
    Financial Times 2008

  • #3 “Executive MBA Program”
    The Wall Street Journal 2008 Survey of EMBA Students and Companies that Employ EMBA Students

  • #7 "Distance-learning MBA"
    Economist Intelligence Unit 2008

  • #10 “International Recruiter Ranking” (third among U.S. schools)
    The Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive 2007 Survey of Corporate Recruiters

  • #17 Global Ranking of MBAs (non-Latin American Schools)
    AmericaEconomia 2008

  • #22 “Executive MBA Programs”
    BusinessWeek 2007

  • #44 “Global Citizenship”
    Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2007-2008 Report

Executive Education Rankings

  • #3 “Faculty Diversity” Custom Programs 
    Financial Times 2008

  • #3 "Overseas Programs" Custom Programs
    Financial Times 2008

  • #5 “International Clients” Custom Programs
    Financial Times 2008

  • #5 "Faculty" Custom Programs
    Financial Times 2008

  • #6 "Program Design" Custom Programs
    Financial Times 2008

  • #9 Custom Programs
    Financial Times 2008

  • #9 Custom Programs
    BusinessWeek 2007

  • #17 Open Enrollment Programs
    BusinessWeek 2007