Maryland (Smith)

Smith is number 26 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The College Park-based school is known for effective career placement, which is especially strong in the mid-Atlantic region. Smith rose 14 spots to land at No. 26 on this year’s ranking. Scores in learning, networking, entrepreneurship and inclusion (it ranks No. 3 nationally on the latter) all rose significantly. “The faculty are very knowledgeable, helpful, considerate and patient with students,” one recent graduate commented.

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Maryland (Smith) ranked 3rd in Inclusion, 9th in Learning, 14th in Entrepreneurship, 29th in Networking and 38th in Compensation. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. Smith reported 52% male and 48% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

Smith sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Financial Services, Technology Industry and Consulting Industry.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Smith graduates is $116,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $15,000.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.