The University of Virginia Darden School of Business ranks No. 1 among public, full-time MBA programs in the country, according to new .
It marks the third consecutive year the Darden School has come out on top among public schools in the publication’s annual rankings, a composite of five leading evaluations, including U.S. News & World Report, the Financial Times, Bloomberg Businessweek, LinkedIn and The Princeton Review.
Darden School also retained its No. 5 ranking from Poets & Quants among all MBA programs, public and private, in the country.
The Poets & Quants methodology rewards schools for being evaluated across all five rankings, a benchmark fewer programs meet today. Darden School is one of 16 top 100 MBA programs that appeared on every list.
The publication’s rankings favor schools that offer exceptional classroom experiences and strong job outcomes.
“Schools with strength across classroom experience, long-term career outcomes and employer perception continue to rise,” Poets & Quants said. “Schools with gaps fall, sometimes by double digits.”
In July, the Princeton Review recognized the Darden School as No. 1 for Best Professors and No. 5 for Best Classroom Experience and for Best Career Prospects. Poets & Quants also recognized the Darden School this month with a “Best in Class” award for student immersion, highlighting the school’s commitment to providing students with global experiences and learning.
data for the full-time Class of 2025 show how Darden School graduates are securing careers post-graduation.
Within three months of graduation, 90.2% of Darden School graduates seeking employment received at least one offer, and 89.3% accepted a full-time position. By six months after graduation, 95% of job seekers had secured post-MBA positions.
The full-time MBA Class of 2025 also maintained a high median compensation of $175,000 base salary and $30,000 signing bonus for the fifth year in a row.
