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#19 in MBA Programs
of 20 ranked entries
HEC Paris
Jouy-en-Josas, France · Founded 1881
HEC Paris has topped the Financial Times’ European business school ranking more often than any rival, and its Paris-adjacent campus gives it a luxury, consumer-goods and finance placement pipeline distinct from London-based peers. Recorded specifics: founded 1881, location Jouy-en-Josas, France, duration 16 mo. Panel highlighted frequently ranked the top business school in Europe by independent outlets, distinctive placement strength in luxury goods and consumer brand management and strong dual-degree partnerships with other elite global institutions. The reservation on record is primarily French-language campus environment outside the MBA classroom.
Global campusFinance pipeline
Score breakdown
How HEC Paris earned 73.4
Each criterion is scored independently, then combined using the weights published on MBA Programs.
- Career outcomesweight 30%
- 72.8
- Faculty & rigorweight 25%
- 74.2
- Network strengthweight 25%
- 75.6
- Selectivityweight 20%
- 70.7
On the record
Recorded detail
| Founded | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Location | Jouy-en-Josas, France |
| Duration | 16 mo |
| Rating | 8.4 |
Panel verdict
Strengths and reservations
What it gets right
- Frequently ranked the top business school in Europe by independent outlets
- Distinctive placement strength in luxury goods and consumer brand management
- Strong dual-degree partnerships with other elite global institutions
Where it gives ground
- Primarily French-language campus environment outside the MBA classroom
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