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Thunderbird School of Global Management
Since 1946, Thunderbird has been synonymous with leadership in international business education.
Globally Accredited Institution
Your Thunderbird education is recognized worldwide. As an accredited institution, you’re assured a quality educational experience. All ASU graduate and undergraduate academic programs are fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Thunderbird is also accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB, the accrediting association for schools of business).
Programs & Degrees Rankings
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#1Times Higher Education/The Wall Street Journal Business Schools Report 2019
In their most recent analysis of master’s in management programs in 2019, THE and WSJ ranked Thunderbird’s Master of Global Management degree No. 1 in the world. -
#1Public University of Choice for International Students (ASU)2018 Open Doors Report, Institute of International Education
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#3ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020
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#1UN SDG Impact Rankings 2020
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#1U.S. News & World Report 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
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#1Internationalism of AlumniThe Economist 2015
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#1Networking & Number of overseas MBA alumni branches
Executive MBAThe Economist 2015 -
#1Number of industry sectors from which students applied
Executive MBAThe Economist 2015 -
#1Internationalism of AlumniThe Economist 2014
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#1Top MBA Program by Specialty: International BusinessBloomberg Businessweek 2012
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#1Executive MBA Alumni scoreThe Wall Street Journal 2010
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#1Executive MBA
Management Skills Taught scoreThe Wall Street Journal 2010 -
#2Student assessment of the helpfulness of EMBA alumni
Executive MBAThe Economist 2015 -
#3Recruiter Reputation
Online Master of Global ManagementQS Distance/Online MBA Rankings 2017 -
#3Potential to NetworkThe Economist 2014
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#3Best Executive MBA ProgramsThe Wall Street Journal 2010
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#4Top 10 Culturally Dynamic UniversitiesCollege Magazine 2016
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#5Quality of Faculty
Executive MBAThe Economist 2015 -
#5Student rating of teaching quality Executive MBAThe Economist 2015
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#5Personal Development and Educational Experience
Executive MBAThe Economist 2015 -
#5Most International B-Schools
in the US (based on global student body)Bloomberg Businessweek 2012 -
#5Top MBA Programs by Specialty: DiversityBloomberg Businessweek 2013
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#7Best Business Schools - International SpecialtyU.S. News & World Report 2019
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#7Top Producer of Fulbright Scholars and Students (among Public Universities)The Chronicle of Higher Education 2017-2018
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#7Top 10 for Corporate Social ResponsibilityFinancial Times 2011
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#9Career Development Executive MBAThe Economist 2015
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#9Most International StudentsU.S. News & World Report "The Short List" 2012
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#13Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities (ASU)Peace Corps 2017
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#15Best Masters in General Management - USA/North AmericaEduniversal Masters Ranking 2018
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#15Best Executive MBA
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#16Executive MBA ProgramsBloomberg Businessweek 2012
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#18Top Executive MBA programs worldwidePoets&Quants 2013
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#21Best Online Graduate Business ProgramsU.S. News & World Report 2015
Executive Education Rankings
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#1Standout Performance: Most Female Friendly School (70% of open program participants are women)Financial Times 2017
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#5“Faculty Diversity" Open Enrollment ProgramsFinancial Times 2014
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#6International ClientsFinancial Times 2017
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#6Thunderbird Custom Programs (U.S.)Financial Times 2015
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#7International Location
Open Enrollment ProgramsFinancial Times 2014 -
#13Course Design
Open Enrollment ProgramsFinancial Times 2014 -
#14Top Open Enrollment Programs in the World (includes Thunderbird International Consortia programs)Financial Times 2014
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#15Overall Executive EducationFinancial Times 2015