Rankings & Reputation

Bloomberg Businessweek and U.S. News & World Report rank our MBA Program for full-time students among the top 20 in the United States.

  • The Wall Street Journal ranks us #6 based on feedback from corporate recruiters.
  • Forbes ranks our MBA Program #16 in the nation for return on investment.

Bloomberg Businessweek, The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News & World Report rank UNC’s MBA for Executives Program among the top 15 executive MBA programs, and The Financial Times ranks our global OneMBA® Program 22nd among worldwide executive MBA programs. The Financial Times and Bloomberg Businessweek rank our Executive Development Programs among the top 20 in the world for custom programs.

UNC Kenan-Flagler is one of the few top schools that educate people at every stage of their business careers. We are the only top business school with a group of research centers dedicated to helping business and government tackle problems with impact on society. The research centers of The Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise cultivate a network of industry contacts and enrich the student experience through their work with business and government. The Kenan Institute Asia helps our MBAs connect with internships in Asia.