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Copenhagen Business School

Copenhagen, Denmark

#13
Same
rank as 2024–25
710
GMAT
41
Class size
DKK 365,000
Tuition
Note: Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. GMAT score is median or average, as provided by the school. Find more details on the school's website : https://www.cbs.dk/ftmba .

Copenhagen Business School is number 13 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Copenhagen-based school is known for its focus on sustainable development, social responsibility, and international business. The school is a leader in integrating corporate social responsibility into its curriculum and is highly regarded in Europe for its global perspective. As with many other programs outside the US, its one-year timeline is a plus: “I didn’t want to leave the workforce for 2 years!,” one graduate commented.

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — Copenhagen Business School ranked 11th in Compensation, 13th in Networking, 16th in Learning and 19th in Entrepreneurship. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#13
19#1320212025
Overall
No change
#11
Compensation
▲ 1
#16
Learning
▼ 8
#13
Networking
▼ 1
#19
Entrepreneurship
▼ 2

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

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

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - Copenhagen Business School

19 graduates hired in total
26.3%
21.1%
15.8%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Copenhagen Business School graduates is DKK 660,000 ($96K); the median signing/starting bonus is DKK 52,600 ($8K).

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.

Nationalities (top 5) - Copenhagen Business School

Total Number of Nationalities: 23
United States 20.2%
India 17.0%
China 8.5%
Brazil 6.4%
United Kingdom 6.4%

Campus Atmosphere - Copenhagen Business School

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Women are well represented among my school’s faculty and administration

Female protagonists are well represented in case studies

LGBTQ students are given equal/adequate opportunity to participate in class discussions and on teams

Social activities are generally inclusive towards LGBTQ students

Minorities are well represented among the faculty and administration

Minority protagonists are well represented in case studies

* Has fewer than five respondents

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