| 2004 RANK |
SCHOOL |
DESCRIPTION |
| 1. |
Northwestern (Kellogg) |
Grads commend Kellogg's teamwork-oriented culture. Recruiters say the innovative curriculum produces the best marketing and general management grads.
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| 2. |
Chicago |
Ranks tops with recruiters for analytical skills and finance. Student raves across the board--from curriculum to career services--keep Chicago near the top.
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| 3. |
Pennsylvania (Wharton) |
Revamped career services and increased global presence gains school nine spots in grad poll. The perennial powerhouse still ranks tops with recruiters in all areas.
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| 4. |
Stanford |
Grads maintain tech-savvy, entrepreneurial reputation with recruiters. Students deem their peers and the overall program top-notch.
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| 5. |
Harvard |
Students still appreciate the high-powered network of alums but downgrade an unresponsive administration. Recruiters still give high marks overall.
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| 6. |
Michigan (Ross) |
Gets the most-improved award from recruiters who applaud grads' general management and operations skills. Students rate it tops in leadership training.
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| 7. |
Cornell (Johnson) |
Sees a five-point jump in the corporate poll this year as recruiters take note of new curriculum. Grads compliment career services efforts and give high marks all around.
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| 8. |
Columbia |
Recruiters look to Columbia for finance whizzes with a global perspective. Students like the diverse community but complain about teaching quality and cramped facilities.
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| 9. |
MIT (Sloan) |
Recruiters knocked MIT down three spots to No.9, but grads' support of the cutting-edge curriculum and faculty is unflinching, and faculty research is top-rate.
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| 10. |
Dartmouth (Tuck) |
Grads enjoy close relationships with faculty and a close-knit campus community. Steadfast recruiters rely on Tuck's top-notch general management program.
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