ESADE is number 10 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Barcelona-based school is known for its emphasis on humanistic leadership and for preparing graduates to make a positive impact on society. A commitment to social responsibility and innovation as well as its entrepreneurship programs win high marks from graduates, as does the program’s diversity. One graduate shared, “The cohort is amazingly diverse! 44 nationalities!”
Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — ESADE ranked 2nd in Entrepreneurship, 3rd in Networking, 4th in Learning and 13th in Compensation. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.
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Hires by Industry
ESADE sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Technology Industry and Financial Services.
Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - ESADE
Compensation by Industry
The median base salary across all industries reported by ESADE graduates is €68,000 ($74K); the median signing/starting bonus is €10,000 ($11K).
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) - ESADE
Campus Atmosphere - ESADE
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