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Kanishka Gambhir

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All three Business Schools are ranked best for their Business and Management courses. They are highly ranked by the top-ranking bodies for Business and Management Studies.  

The table below shows the QS Rankings of the best Business Schools globally: 

Business Schools/Universities 

QS World Ranking 2025 

Harvard University 

#1 

Stanford University 

#3 

University of Pennsylvania 

#9 

 The table below shows the Shiksha Popularity Rankings of MBA offered at these top universities: 

Business Courses 

Harvard University Ranking 

Stanford University Ranking  

University of Pennsylvania  

Ranking 

Master of Business Administration 

#7 

#2 

#3 

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Kanika Pandey

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While both the B-Schools offer one of the best programs in the world, the ROI of HBS (Harvard Business School) is higher, though the annual package and career growth near Silicon Valley can be significant, which incline the students towards the Business and Management programs by HAAS School of Business, but if a student is looking for higher annual package, Harvard Business School can be more suited to the goals.

If a student is looking for roles in the Tech industry, growth, and a decent ROI, they should go for Berkeley HAAS.

The table compares these two best Business schools in depth:

Basis

HAAS School of Business

Harvard Business School

Location

Bay Area, close to Silicon Valley

Boston, Massachusetts

Average starting salary

USD 158,000 (INR 1.33 Cr)

USD 175,000 (INR 1.47 Cr)

Sign-on bonus

USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

Acceptance Rate

17%

11%

Tuition

USD 67,000 (INR 56 L)

USD 76,000 (INR 64 L)

Return on Investment

42.4%

43.4%

Top Industries hiring

Tech (Due to closeness to Silicon Valley)

Finance (Due to closeness to Business hubs)

Ranking

#20

#1

Scholarships Available

Yes

Yes, with a maximum amount of USD 30,000 to USD 50,000 (INR 25 L to INR 42 L)

(USD 1 = INR 86.25)

 

 

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Kanika Pandey

Contributor-Level 9

The Wharton School and Harvard Business School are both exceptional and ranked highly in the list of the best Business Schools worldwide. While the parent institution of Wharton, the University of Pennsylvania, is in the group of Ivy League, Harvard University isn't in that group. These Business schools are known for their state-of-the-art curriculum, highly employable alumni, large alumni network across the globe, and strong commitment to learning.

 

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Loveleen Sharma

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Both of these Business schools are considered exceptional in terms of rankings acceptance and graduates' average salaries, commonly ROI.

The table compares these three best Business schools in depth:

CriteriaWhartonHarvard Business School
LocationPhiladelphia, PABoston, MA
Average Starting Salary (2024)USD 178,193USD 184,073
Average Signing Bonus (2024)Up to USD 30,000Up to USD 30,000
Acceptance Rate (Class 2026)22.7%9.1%
Tuition (MBA 1st Year, 2025)USD 87,970USD 77,800
ROI (Salary/Tuition)2.0x2.4x
QS World MBA Ranking (2025)2nd3rd
Top Companies HiringMcKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, GoogleMcKinsey, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Google
Alumni Network Size107,000+ global alumni (largest MBA alumni network)90,662 alumni in 173 countries
International Student Percentage31%39%
Entrepreneurship SupportExtensive courses & global startup resourcesRock Center, Innovation Labs, and large startup competitions
Faculty-to-Student Ratio6:110:1
Class Profile Diversity50% Female, 31% International39% International, increasing gender & ethnic diversity
Average Age at Admission27 years27 years

(USD 1 = INR 88.63)

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Nishtha Gupta

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IIM and Harvard Business Schools are elite in different contexts. IIM, especially in the locations in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata, is best for excelling in India's Cooperate world, and is comparatively affordable than HBS. Students who want to build their career in India and have a limited budget for a world-class MBA must choose IIM over HBS. The comparison between the two is given below:

Feature

IIMs

Harvard Business School (HBS)

Global Ranking

~#50–60 (FT Global MBA)

Top 3 globally

Location

India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Kolkata)

USA (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Program Duration

2 years (PGP/MBA), 1 year for exec MBAs

2 years full-time MBA

Eligibility

CAT/GRE/GMAT, Indian UG degree

GMAT/GRE, global application process

Teaching Style

Mix of case, lecture, projects

100% case method

Top Strengths

Indian management, cost-effective, domestic networks

Global leadership, alumni reach, case mastery

Tuition Fees

INR 20–28 L

INR 1.4–1.6 Cr

Post-MBA Salary (Avg.)

INR 25–35 LPA

INR 1.5–2.0 Cr

 

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Both Harvard & Yale are home to some of the most prestigious business schools in the USA, with Harvard securing a US-wide rank #5 among all business schools while Yale ranks #22 for Business & Management Studies.

Further, when it comes to acceptance rate, Harvard's acceptance rate of 9.4%, despite being low, is almost three times better than that of Yale Business School whose rate of acceptance stands at 3.9%.

When it comes to MBA cost, Yale costs more than Harvard.

For a more detailed comparison, check out the table below:

Criteria

Yale

Harvard

Location

New Haven, Connecticut

Boston, Massachusetts

Average Starting Salary (International Students)

USD 154,100 (INR 1.33 Cr.)

USD 175,000 (INR 1.5 Cr.)

Average Sign-On Bonus

USD 30,000 (INR 25.5L)

USD 30,000 (INR 25.5L)

Acceptance Rate (Class of 2026)

3.9%

9.43%

Annual Tuition Fee (MBA)

USD 80,260 (INR 69.47L)

USD 76,410 (INR 64.5L)

Top Companies Hiring

Accenture

Deloitte

Abbott

American Express

Barclays

JP Morgan Chase Nike

Glossier

L'Oréal

MBA Ranking (QS World 2025)

#16

#3

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Akash Gaur

Contributor-Level 10

Both Yale and Harvard are considered part of best B schools worldwide offering their students world class infrastructure highly qualified faculty enriching culture that encourages student development and greater chances of employability post study.

While both B schools are great and offer similar facilities and environment there does exist some differences that students must be aware of before choosing between two.

Listed below is a detailed comparison between the two B schools:

Criteria

Yale

Harvard

Location

New Haven, Connecticut

Boston, Massachusetts

Average Starting Salary

USD 154,100 (INR 1.33 Cr.)

USD 175,000 (INR 1.5 Cr.)

Average Sign-On Bonus

USD 30,000 (INR 25.5L)

USD 30,000 (INR 25.5L)

Annual Tuition Fee (MBA)

USD 88,300 (INR 77 L)

USD 78,700 (INR 68 L)

Top Companies Hiring

  • Amazon
  • Bain & Company
  • Citi
  • Deloitte Consulting
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Microsoft
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • Nike
  • Apple 
  • Microsoft

MBA Ranking (QS World 2025)

#16

#3

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Hemansh Bhardwaj

Contributor-Level 10

As per the Financial Times Ranking 2023, Harvard Business School ranks at 4 and IIM Ahmedabad at 51 in the Global MBA category. The QS World University Ranking has ranked Harvard Business School at 9 and IIM Ahmedabad at 65 in the International Trade category. With these rankings, it can be clearly said that Harvard Business School is better than IIM Ahmedabad.

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Anushree Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Harvard Business School of Harvard University as well as the Stanford Graduate Business School of the Stanford University are one of the top three business schools in the world and thus getting a degree from either of these is equally prestigious. In terms of rankings, the Stanford Graduate Business School has an upper hand. 

ParticularsHarvard Business SchoolStanford Graduate Business School
QS Global MBA Ranking 2024#3#1
Acceptance Rate3.4%3.6%
Average Package

Median Base Salary: USD 175,000 (INR 1.45 Cr)

Median Signing Bonus: USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

 

Median Annual Base Salary: USD 182,500 (INR 1.52 Cr)

Median Signing Bonus: USD 30,000 (INR 25 L)

 

First-year Tuition FeesINR 18 L - 62 LINR 32 L - 1 Cr

Conversion Rate: 1 USD = INR 83.53

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