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Preston Fore, Brad Haft

Is there a best business school? We look at alma maters of Fortune 1000 c-suite executives to find out

Map of the United States, with green circle depicting where Fortune 1000 executives received their MBA. Bigger circles means larger concentration of degrees. (Credit: Preston Fore/Datawrapper)

There are quite literally hundreds of universities around the country that offer one of the most coveted degrees and experiences for aspiring business leaders: the master’s in business administration (MBA). 

While it is true that many global business leaders, such as Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Elon Musk, do not hold the degree, for many students, it is still considered a rite of passage toward leading a successful company. Popular executives like Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Jamie Dimon are examples of those who do have an MBA (from Duke, UChicago, and Harvard, respectively). 

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