Boston University (Questrom)

Questrom is number 46 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Boston-based school is known for strong mentorship and, as graduates highlight year after year, a highly collaborative environment. One student singled out the “flexibility to explore both impact-driven and tech-focused career paths, combined with strong faculty mentorship and a collaborative peer network that encourages personal and professional growth.” And another: “The people. Not only talented and driven, but genuine, collaborative, and interesting.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Boston University (Questrom) ranked 23rd in Inclusion, 41st in Compensation, 52nd in Entrepreneurship, 58th in Learning and 67th in Networking. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. Questrom reported 56% male and 44% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

Questrom sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Health Care (Including Products and Services), Financial Services and Consulting Industry.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Questrom graduates is $120,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $15,000.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.