Tulane (Freeman)

Freeman is number 61 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The New Orleans-based school is known for its strong programs in energy and finance. Its location in a key hub for the energy industry means good job opportunities for its MBAs. Said one graduate remarking on the program: “I learned how to think in a more analytic way, learned how to grow my profesional network, and learned the skills needed to succeed in any environment.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Tulane (Freeman) ranked 48th in Learning, 49th in Entrepreneurship, 55th in Inclusion, 56th in Compensation and 57th in Networking. 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. Freeman reported 69% male and 31% 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.

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.