Lindner full-time MBA ranks No. 3 in U.S. for ROI

Bloomberg touts return on investment for MBA graduates

The Carl H. Lindner College of Business’s full-time, cohort MBA degree program at the University of Cincinnati has been ranked third in the country by Bloomberg Businessweek for return on investment for graduates.

Lindner’s return on investment is 20.5%, an increase of 5.3% from the 2023-24 rankings. Bloomberg’s methodology for its Business School return on investment calculator uses profit relative to initial principal as the basis for its rankings, which are updated annually. The median return on investment based on Bloomberg survey responses was 13.3%.

The Return on Investment Calculator, which uses data reported to Bloomberg by MBA graduates, is “designed to help students evaluate the numbers to determine whether the time and expense of getting the advanced degree is worthwhile.”

Lindner Full-Time MBA Rankings

No. 3 full-time MBA program in the country for return on investment.
Bloomberg Businessweek (2024-25)

No. 1 full-time MBA program in Ohio. 
No. 58 overall in the country, climbing 10 spots from previous year. 
– Fortune (2025)

No. 2 full-time MBA program in Ohio. 
No. 64 overall in the country. 
– Bloomberg Businessweek (2024-25)

No. 30 MBA specialty in business analytics in the country. 
– U.S. News & World Report (2024)

Lindner’s full-time, top-ranked MBA program is intended for driven early-career or seasoned professionals desiring career growth or a transition, and offers an accelerated, one-year degree in business domains while ensuring flexibility to align with goals and life commitments.

“Graduates hailing from diverse backgrounds can expect to complete their Lindner MBA degree within 11 months from an August start, developing into a principled trailblazer leveraging leadership, analytical and communication competencies to impact organizational change for societal benefit,” said Johnny Rungtusanatham, PhD, academic director, MBA programs, Ohio Eminent Scholar in Operations Management and Quantitative Analysis, and professor of operations, business analytics, and information systems.

The first round deadline for Lindner’s full-time, MBA cohort program is December 15. Application decisions are released in rounds.

Featured image: Full-time MBA students at Lindner Hall. Photo/Lauren Meisberger

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