Is Yale SOM better than Harvard B-school?
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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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