Is it worth getting an MBA from a second tier school?

Originally Answered: Is it worth it to attend a lower-tier MBA program? No. Save your money and go get a job. Graduate school is just going to delay your professional career.

What are second tier business schools?

The second tier includes 75 business schools in India, which, again differ by ranking but often include:

• IMI Delhi.
• Goa Institute of Management.
• BIM Trichy.
• VIT Business School Vellore.
• Amity Business School.
• Alliance Business School.
• Amrita School of Business.
• IRMA Anand.

Is it worth going to business school?

In The End, Is Business School Worth It? For many, the answer is a resounding yes. The time-tested, cross-functional and leadership-focused curriculum of an MBA transcends business trends to arm executives with skills to move business forward.

What are considered top tier business schools?

Here are the top MBA programs

• Stanford University.
• University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
• University of Chicago (Booth)
• Northwestern University (Kellogg)
• Harvard University.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
• Columbia University.
• University of California–Berkeley (Haas)

Which is the second tier of MBA programs?

The next 15 schools constitute the second tier — schools with terrific programs and very good job placement, but schools that have traditionally not been able to attract Goldman or McKinsey or similar firms. Do I Need to Be in the Top Tier? It depends.

Is it worth it to go to elite business school?

Second, elite business schools more clearly appear to generate a worthwhile return on investment. Attending a top 5 business school increases your earning potential more than the rest of the top 20, and the top 20 more than every school ranked below that tier.

Can you get a second degree in Business School?

There are no do-overs in business school. You can’t attend a mediocre program, learn later about the advantages of top-tier programs, and then get a second MBA degree. It doesn’t work that way.

How much does it cost to go to Business School?

Just one problem, though: both top business schools and those ranked well into the #80’s and #90’s cost the same amount ($50K+ per year)… and the lower-tier schools offer nowhere near the ROI that a top business school can provide.