10 US Business Schools to Watch in 2022

Discover the top 10 US MBA programs redefining business education in 2022. Explore innovative schools leading in sustainability, online learning, and student experience.

10 US Business Schools To Watch In 2022

Business schools aren’t ivory towers. They can function as idea accelerators, consulates for employers, and first aid stations for do-it-yourselfers. And they, too, follow the rhythms and rules of business. That means they’re results-driven, constantly tinkering, setting the pace, and looking to stand out. Business schools don’t float above the fray, waiting for permission. They make the first move: reinventing before becoming routine and disrupting before settling for complacency. For them, the future is now, and the status quo is the enemy. And the biggest risk is standing still while a peer takes action.

Every year, some MBA programs take a big leap forward. They harness technology or overhaul their curriculum in novel ways. They double down on their strengths or create new opportunities for their students. More than that, they take decisive action that reinforces their identity and fulfills their vision. This year’s class of “Business Schools To Watch” is no different. For the seventh consecutive year, Poets&Quants spotlights the MBA programs that are redefining the possibilities of business education. This includes the learned men and women who anticipate where education is headed and the workhorses who grind through the details. By their example, they prepare business students to constantly learn, act with purpose, and compete relentlessly.

Among this year’s schools, you’ll find programs making renewed pushes in sustainability and social justice. Some are going all-in on online learning, while others are opening lavish new campus facilities specifically designed for the in-person experience. At the same time, they’re opening new avenues for students to gain needed work experience or improve the lives of the most vulnerable populations.

And they are the schools that leave stakeholders with just one question: What will they do next?

Which business schools have taken the initiative to lead the way and set the standard? From Berkeley Haas to NYU Stern, here are the 10 MBA programs that will make the biggest impact in the coming year:

University of Notre Dame, Mendoza College of Business

University of Michigan, Ross School of Business