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Top degrees for graduate students

The Master of International Business program and the Full-Time MBA were recognized as being among the world’s best by the Financial Times. The MIB was ranked No. 1 in Canada and the MBA No. 1 in Canada for customer satisfaction.

The Master of International Business (MIB) secured the top spot in the country in the Financial Times ranking of global master in management programs released in fall 2022. The MIB placed 61st out of 100 ranked programs globally, including a top 20 ranking for international work mobility.

Only five programs in North America made the top 100, with Smith ranked first in Canada for the third year in a row. Notably, 95 per cent of Smith MIB students were employed three months after graduation.

The FT Master in Management ranking is based on a wide range of criteria, including program design, value for money, student career progression, diversity of both students and faculty, student satisfaction, and international experience and reach. 

The Full-Time MBA placed in the top 75 in FT’s annual ranking of global MBA programs, which came out in February 2023. The program placed 71st in the world, up 28 spots from 2022.

For the third consecutive year, the Full-Time MBA was No. 1 in Canada for overall satisfaction with the program, as rated by alumni three years post-graduation. It also ranked first in Canada and 25th in the world for career services, which includes career coaching, personal development, and network building.

The MBA ranked first in Canada for value for money and alumni network, which includes the effectiveness of the school’s alumni network for career opportunities, starting companies, gaining new ideas and recruiting staff.

The MBA moved up 14 spots in the international course experience rank, reflecting international exchanges and internships completed by students. The university’s carbon footprint rank was tied for No. 1 in Canada and was 40th worldwide.

The Financial Times Global MBA ranking is based on three categories of criteria: career progress; diversity; and research and environmental, social and governance (ESG). Data is collected from a survey of schools, a survey of students and a survey of alumni three years after graduation.