Which are the best MBA programs for consulting, finance, tech & more?

Which are the best MBA programs for consulting, finance, or tech? While the MBA is known as a generalist degree, many students and employers seek out schools to gain certain skillsets and pursue specific career paths.

Taking a look at the industries where graduates go to work is a good way to see which business schools might be best placed to help you achieve your specific career goals.

Each year, Bloomberg collects data from global business schools based on the number of graduates who secure jobs in popular post-MBA industries, alongside the percentage of the class who go on to work in each industry, and the average salary they earn.

Here are the 10 best MBA programs for consulting, finance, technology, and more, according to Bloomberg.

Best MBA programs for consulting

Consulting has long been the preferred career path for MBA graduates, with 50% of students seeking roles in the industry after graduating, according to our latest Prospective Students Survey. MBA programs prepare students for careers in consulting by helping build valuable skills such as problem-solving, strategic thinking, and communication. Over 3,000 graduates from the business schools surveyed by Bloomberg landed consulting roles in 2025.

The Indian School of Business has the highest number of recent graduates working in consulting roles, with a total of 292 graduates in the sector, accounting for around 37% of hires. Graduates from INSEAD also favor the industry, with a huge 50% of recent grads—or 202 students—securing roles in consulting.

In the US, Columbia Business School, Chicago Booth School of Business, and The Wharton School all have over 140 graduates from their most recent classes in consulting roles. Northwestern Kellogg School of Management and Virginia Darden School of Business follow close behind, with 126 and 125 recent graduates in the sector respectively.

Best MBA programs for finance

Another popular career path for MBA graduates is finance, with 43% of business school applicants citing financial services as their preferred industry. While an MBA is a generalist program covering the broad fundamentals of business—including finance—many schools also offer concentrations and specializations for those looking to further refine their skills.

M7 schools top the list of the best programs for finance, as Columbia, Harvard, and Wharton all have over 200 recent graduates working in the sector. T A Pai Management Institute in India also has a large number of recent grads working in finance. Over 180 students landed roles in the industry, accounting for almost 37% of hires.

Best MBA programs for tech

Tech is the third most popular industry for MBAs, with 37% of prospective students favoring the industry. Thanks to the combination of technical proficiency and strong soft skills an MBA helps build, the program can prepare students for a range of roles in the sector.

Two schools in India lead the way for tech hiring—the Indian School of Business and T A Pai Management Institute, with a respective 179 and 135 recent graduates working in the tech industry.

In the US, Wharton, Harvard, Northwestern Kellogg, and Columbia all have a high number of graduates who secure roles in tech upon graduating. Out of the 95 business schools surveyed by Bloomberg, almost 2000 graduates found roles in tech in 2025.

Best MBA programs for healthcare

Although a less common pathway than consulting, tech, and finance, many MBA students also opt for careers in healthcare. From pharmaceutical management to healthcare consulting, there are many roles in the sector which are well-suited to the MBA skill set. Over 600 graduates from the business schools in Bloomberg’s data found roles in healthcare.

Within Bloomberg's data, Harvard reports the highest number of graduates who go into healthcare, at 35, while graduates from Northwestern Kellogg account for 33 hires, and the Indian School of Business has 30.

Best MBA programs for consumer goods 

From strategy to marketing and operations to technology, there are many roles MBA graduates can choose from in the consumer products industry. Alongside the variety of roles, graduates working in this field will also have the opportunity to work at some of the biggest companies in the world—including Amazon, IKEA, and Walmart. 

Once again, the Indian School of Business tops the list for the number of hires in consumer products, with 64 recent graduates finding roles in the industry. T A Pai Management institute comes second, with 33 consumer products hires, while Columbia has 30.