Which is better Harvard Business School or the Wharton School?
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:
Criteria | Wharton | Harvard Business School | Stanford GSB |
|---|---|---|---|
Location | Philadelphia, PA | Boston, MA | Stanford, CA |
Acceptance Rate (Class 2026) | 22.7% | 9.1% | 7.0% |
ROI (Salary/Tuition) | 2.0x | 2.4x | 2.3x |
QS World MBA Ranking (2026) | #1 | #2 | #4 |
Top Companies Hiring | McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Google | McKinsey, Bain, Goldman Sachs, Google | McKinsey, BCG, Google, Apple |
Alumni Network Size | 107,000+ global alumni (largest MBA alumni network) | 90,662 alumni in 173 countries | ~33,700 living alumni (smaller but highly influential) |
International Student Percentage | 31% | 39% | 36% |
Entrepreneurship Support | Extensive courses & global startup resources | Rock Center, Innovation Labs, and large startup competitions | Strong Silicon Valley ties, global chapters & startup ecosystem |
Class Profile Diversity | 50% Female, 31% International | 39% International, increasing gender & ethnic diversity | High diversity, with strong international and gender balance |
Average Age at Admission | 27 years | 27 years | 27 years |
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University of Pennsylvania offers various programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. The top programs opted by UPenn alumni are listed below-
- Economics
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- Yes, University of Pennsylvania acceptance rate is around 5%, which makes it extremely competitive to get into.
- For UPenn admissions, international students must meet all the admission requirements.
- UPenn offers programs at UG and PG levels for its international students.
Yes, University of Pennsylvania is a member of the Ivy League. UPenn offers programs at UG and PG levels for its international students. As per Shiksha Popularity Rankings, UPenn is ranked at #13 in World and #8 in USA.
Yes, the University of Pennsylvania is ranked in the year 2026. As per the University of Pennsylvania World Rankings, there is no change in the position of the university.
The university ranking in 2026 is at #14 which is the same for the last year too.
There are top rankings in categories
Yes, the University of Pennsylvania is ranked by the US News and World Report rankings in the National University category. The UPenn ranking is #7 in the year 2026 under US World.
Look at the other rankings given below in the table (US World Rankings 2026) -
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