Harvard Business School
Full-time · 2 years
Known forMBB placement volume
Earns the #1 spot for the strongest admit rate for Leland applicants relative to the published rate.
The best business schools for consulting 2026–27
The MBA programs that place the most graduates at top consulting firms, ranked with outcomes data from Leland Customers.
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The full list at a glance
| Rank | Name | Known for | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | MBB placement volume | Visit website |
| 2 |  | Finance and strategy crossover | Visit website |
| 3 |  | Small class, outsized MBB offers | Visit website |
| 4 |  | Marketing and operations consulting | Visit website |
| 5 |  | Analytical consulting tracks | Visit website |
| 6 |  | Highest consulting share of any class | Visit website |
| 7 |  | Public sector and social impact consulting | Visit website |
| 8 |  | Tech strategy consulting | Visit website |
The 2026–27 ranking
The Wharton School (UPenn)
Private · Research university
Known forFinance and strategy crossover
Earns the #2 spot for top marks from coaches with direct admissions experience there.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Public · Flagship
Known forSmall class, outsized MBB offers
Earns the #3 spot for the biggest year-over-year rise in applicant interest on Leland.
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)
Private · Small cohort
Known forMarketing and operations consulting
Earns the #4 spot for outcomes that applicants described as transformational in post-cycle surveys.
Chicago Booth
Full-time · 2 years
Known forAnalytical consulting tracks
Earns the #5 spot for the strongest admit rate for Leland applicants relative to the published rate.
Tuck School of Business
Private · Research university
Known forHighest consulting share of any class
Earns the #6 spot for top marks from coaches with direct admissions experience there.
Yale School of Management
Public · Flagship
Known forPublic sector and social impact consulting
Earns the #7 spot for the biggest year-over-year rise in applicant interest on Leland.
Haas School of Business (Berkeley)
Private · Small cohort
Known forTech strategy consulting
Earns the #8 spot for outcomes that applicants described as transformational in post-cycle surveys.
How we rank business schools for consulting
We look at where each program's graduates accept offers, how many Leland Customers from each school landed consulting roles, and recruiting access at MBB.
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