NYU (Stern)

Stern is number 12 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The New York-based school is known for an active and engaged alumni network, especially in New York City and on Wall Street. Its location has helped its alumni excel in global finance. Stern’s position rose in four of the five indexes we measure, especially in learning (No. 38 nationally, up 10 spots from last year) and entrepreneurship (No. 42, also 10 spots higher than last year).

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — NYU (Stern) ranked 11th in Compensation, 12th in Inclusion, 17th in Networking, 38th in Learning and 42nd 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

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. Stern reported 53% male and 47% 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

Stern 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 Stern graduates is $175,000; 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.