How valuable is an MBA today? (comment below)

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September 01, 2025

by a professional from Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ, USA


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from INSEAD in France
Depends on your goals, if it will advance your career, and the school you go to. Common theme is anything in the Top 10 still makes sense. Any online MBA removes the most valuable proposition of an MBA, the network. Top 10 schools have excellent networks you can build
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from Southwestern University in Houston, TX, USA
The MBA is much like many other education-related certifications. It is valuable to people who promote formal education as the peak of knowledge and it is worthless to folks that are more concerned about what you've done / can do than the letters behind your name. To expand, an MBA - particularly a top tier one - is valuable to Big 4-type consulting firms, many PE firms, and a good number of Fortune 500-type companies. Additionally, one of the best uses of an MBA is to make connections with fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni who will all support you in whatever journey you are taking, including M&A. "Relationships" are the top benefits to come out of an MBA program. However, if you've been sold on flashing your MBA like a badge and people to be impressed and/or take action, it's likely to be disappointing.
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