Blog Archive B-School Chart of the Week Which Business Schools Received the Most Applications During the 20152016 Season

Blog Archive B-School Chart of the Week Which Business Schools Received the Most Applications During the 2015â€"2016 Season Although quantifying a school’s profile certainly does not tell you everything, it can sometimes simplify the many differences among the various MBA programs. This week, we bring you a chart to help you decide which of the schools’ strengths speak to you. Many business schools’ first-round deadlines are only a few months away, and applicants around the world are gearing up for the challenge. Before the 2016â€"2017 application season kicks off, let’s take a look at the 2015â€"2016 seasonâ€"namely, which schools received the most applications. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Harvard Business School (HBS) was the most popular, as nearly 10,000 individuals applied to the school. The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) came in second with 7,899 applications, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania received 6,590 applications and was third in terms of volume. New York Cityâ€"based Columbia Business School (CBS) and the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business were also both popular choices, with 5,829 and 3,696 applications, respectively. Which schools will receive the most applications during the 2016â€"2017 season? Stay tuned! Share ThisTweet B-School Charts Harvard University (Harvard Business School) Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business) University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)