Thunderbird School of Global Management | MBA Ranking
David Ramirez
Updated on March 22, 2026
| Ranking | Rank (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| Overall rank | 87 |
| Regional rank | 47 |
Thunderbird was the first (and for a long time only) international business school in the US (it was formed in 1946 on a second world war pilot training base outside Phoenix, hence the rather odd name). In recent years, however, many other schools around the world have moved into its niche market. However, Thunderbird's international reputation, strong corporate links, opportunities to study abroad and large alumni network continue to make it highly attractive to students and recruiters.
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| Rank (out of 100) | |
|---|---|
| Open new career opportunities | >100 |
| Diversity of recruiters | 53 |
| Percentage who received a job offer within three months of graduation | >100 |
| Percentage who found jobs through the careers service | 67 |
| Student assessment of career service | >100 |
| Personal development and educational experience | 100 |
| Faculty quality | 96 |
| Student quality | 100 |
| Student diversity | 86 |
| Education experience | 78 |
| Increase in salary | 80 |
| Percentage increase on pre-MBA salary | 60 |
| Post-MBA salary | 80 |
| Potential to network | 2 |
| Breadth of alumni network | 11 |
| Internationalism of alumni | 1 |
| Student rating of alumni effectiveness | 27 |