Terry is number 23 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Athens-based school is known for its small, tight-knit community, within its full-time MBA program. The school had significant jumps this year, especially in entrepreneurship, where it ranks No. 8 in the US; and in learning, where it ranks no. 2. Notable aspects, according to one recent grad, include: “Engaging professors, with a driven cohort, affordable with relevant graduate assistantship, and increasing earning potential, while having fun doing it.”
Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Georgia (Terry) ranked 2nd in Learning, 3rd in Networking, 8th in Entrepreneurship, 28th in Compensation and 61st in Inclusion. 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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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. Terry reported 71% male and 29% female/non-binary.
Gender and Race Breakdown Among US Students, Compared with Other US Schools - Georgia (Terry)
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Visit Inclusion Index page for more data. Gender is for whole class. Race data only for US students.
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
Terry sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Consulting Industry, Technology Industry and Transportation & Logistic Services.
Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - Georgia (Terry)
Compensation by Industry
The median base salary across all industries reported by Terry graduates is $120,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $25,850.
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 4) - Georgia (Terry)
Campus Atmosphere - Georgia (Terry)
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