Key Statistics

The Foster School of Business MBA program was ranked 15th in the nation by Bloomberg, 23rd by US News and 20th by Businessweek. The Financial Times B-School rankings (2017) ranked the Foster School of Business at #41 in the world. An objective ranking of Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index by Academic Analytics ranked the University of Washington #1 in research productivity in Business Administration and #8 in marketing. U.S. News & World Report ranked Foster's Evening MBA program 8th among public universities in 2014.

The University of Washington Foster School of Business campus comprises six buildings, five in Seattle, Washington, and one in Kirkland, Washington.

The faculty in this institution is internationally known and ranked, with rivalled reaching and research potential, the prized combination that is sure to lead their students into a bright and enriching future. Currently ranked #6 in the world for research productivity by the Financial Times, Foster’s world-class faculty offers a stimulating, engaging, and persistently relevant learning experience, crafted according to the changing times. This is coupled with on-campus visits from luminaries in the business world, company recreational initiatives, and applied strategy projects and collaboration with business tycoons and companies in Seattle and beyond, the experience becomes a captivating and enhanced one for its students.

Education today comes with the need to add a practical learning component, especially when it comes to business and management courses such as MBA. Students from everywhere in the world have the option of selecting from a wide variety of courses within the Foster’s experiential learning program. Some of these options include joining a board of community directors, gaining consulting experience for businesses and community organizations, and participating in case competitions. In addition, certain electives have project-based components where students engage with local businesses, gaining real-time experience.

The institution creates a community where all members feel seen, heard and supported and everyone experiences a sense of belonging. This community strives to incorporate inclusion, diversity, and equity perspectives into every decision we make.