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When comparing average salaries there are clear limitations - for example, a high number of candidates entering low paying non-profit sectors or entrepreneurial pursuits will adversely affect these average figures. As such we have chosen not to use these figures to contribute towards a ranking, at this time.

3.6 DATA FOR SPECIALIZATION TABLES

These tables are compiled entirely based on the unprompted selection of each school, by responding recruiters anywhere in the world, for each area of specialisation. Recruiters were asked to identify which schools they feel offer the best MBA programme for the specified specialisation. Of the 489 responding employers, over 300 expressed opinions on specialisations.

Recruiters were asked to select from ten specialisations: International management, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, information management, operations management, e-business, strategy, corporate governance, leadership.

Finance received more responses than any other specialist field, followed by international management and marketing. For each specialist area, the highest scoring school was given a score of 100% and the remaining schools were indexed against this score. For each specialisation, we present the 50 highest scoring schools. Year on year we have seen remarkable consistency in the top 10 schools selected for each specialist area, but there is significant variation beyond the top 10.

4. SUMMARY OF TOP BUSINESS SCHOOLS IN 2007

MBA recruitment has continued at a high level into 2007 after the end in the lengthy recession in the MBA market around the world in 2005. With this increased recruiter activity, traditionally strong business schools have continued to produce impressive results in terms of recognition and usage by employers. There have also been a number of new schools, particularly in regions such as Asia, which have begun to receive considerable recognition. At the same time, others have become less popular. The associated QS Research Report: TopMBA.com International MBA Recruitment and Salary Report 2007 gives more details of current MBA recruitment worldwide and is available through www.topmba.com.

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QS World MBA Tour - QS TopMBA.com International Recruiter Survey 2007
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