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McGill (Desautels)

Montreal, Canada

#3
1
from 2024–25
680
GMAT
41
Class size
CA$46,209
Tuition
Note:  International tuition: CA$57,306. 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.mcgill.ca/desautels/programs/mba-programs .

Desautels is number 3 on the overall ranking of Canadian business schools. The Montreal-based school is known for its focus on leadership and global strategy, preparing students for international careers. It also has a strong showing on the Entrepreneurship Index, partly due to its McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. “The diversity in students’ professional and cultural backgrounds greatly enriched the learning environment,” one graduate says of the program. “The small cohort size fostered a strong sense of cohesion among us.”

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — McGill (Desautels) ranked 3rd in Compensation and Networking and 4th in Learning and Entrepreneurship. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#3
4#320212025
Overall
▲ 1
from 2024–25
#3
Compensation
▼ 1
#4
Learning
▲ 2
#3
Networking
▼ 1
#4
Entrepreneurship
▲ 2

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

Desautels sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Consulting Industry and Technology Industry.

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - McGill (Desautels)

22 graduates hired in total
36.4%
27.3%
22.7%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Desautels graduates is CA$98,500 ($71K); the median signing/starting bonus is CA$15,000 ($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) - McGill (Desautels)

Total Number of Nationalities: 7
India 64.0%
Canada 18.0%
China 6.0%
Brazil 3.0%
Morocco 3.0%

Campus Atmosphere - McGill (Desautels)

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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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