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Mannheim

Mannheim, Germany

#8
2
from 2024–25
54
Class size
€45,000
Tuition
Note: Tuition amount is the figure advertised by the school and includes mandatory fees and other costs. Find more details on the school's website : https://www.mannheim-business-school.com .

Mannheim is number 8 on the overall ranking of European and Middle Eastern business schools. The Mannheim-based school is known for its management and finance programs, and strong ties to German industry. SAP, BMW, BASF, and Bosch are among the companies that recruit heavily from Mannheim. “A lot of people from industry came as guest lecturers to the class; we also had many company visits,” one student commented.

Of the four indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking and Entrepreneurship — Mannheim ranked 6th in Networking, 9th in Compensation, 11th in Learning and 17th in Entrepreneurship. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

#8
16#820212025
Overall
▲ 2
from 2024–25
#9
Compensation
▼ 1
#11
Learning
▲ 6
#6
Networking
▲ 3
#17
Entrepreneurship
▲ 2

Index Scores

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Hires by Industry

Mannheim sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Technology Industry, Manufacturing Industry and Consulting Industry.

Percent of Hires in Each Industry (Top 3) - Mannheim

33 graduates hired in total
30.3%
21.2%
12.1%

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Mannheim graduates is €103,200 ($112K); the median signing/starting bonus is €12,500 ($14K).

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.

Nationalities (top 5) - Mannheim

Total Number of Nationalities: 10
India 65.0%
China 16.0%
Taiwan 4.0%
Germany 4.0%
Chile 2.0%

Campus Atmosphere - Mannheim

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Women are well represented among my school’s faculty and administration

Female protagonists are well represented in case studies

LGBTQ students are given equal/adequate opportunity to participate in class discussions and on teams

Social activities are generally inclusive towards LGBTQ students

Minorities are well represented among the faculty and administration

Minority protagonists are well represented in case studies

† Has zero respondents

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