Michigan (Ross)

Ross is number 14 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Ann Arbor-based school is known for a hands-on approach to learning, which allows students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world business situations. One recent grad says, “Ross is comprised of a highly diverse community and has access to the extremely large University of Michigan network,” and another praises the school’s “open and friendly” culture.

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Michigan (Ross) ranked 13th in Networking, 14th in Compensation, 32nd in Entrepreneurship, 34th in Learning and 36th in Inclusion. 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. Ross reported 62% male and 38% 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

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

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Ross graduates is $170,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $30,000.

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.