The Economist (EIU) has released the 2009 Business School Ranking on 15 Oct 2009 (be sure to read the methodology)

UK Business Schools are ranked as follows:

1. London Business School
2. Judge Business School
3 Cranfield School of Management Britain
4 Henley Business School
5 Warwick Business School
6 Ashridge Britain
7 Oxford, University of - Saïd Business School
8 Durham Business School
9 Manchester Business School
10 University of Edinburgh Business School
11 Bath, University of - School of Management
12 Aston Business School Britain
13 Imperial College Business School
14 City University - Cass Business School
15 Lancaster University Management School
15 Birmingham, University of - Birmingham Business School
17 Newcastle University Business School
18 Strathclyde, University of - Business School
19 Leeds University Business School
20 Nottingham University Business School
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n/a Bradford School of Management
n/a Southampton, University of - School of Management

[*Bradford and Southampton could not come in the top 100 ranks...they have only been listed with no rank allocated]


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9 Manchester Business School???
13 Imperial College Business School???
14 City University - Cass Business School???

Did someone find LSE- Department of Management???

This explains how much importance should be given to the rankings! :D

Did someone find LSE- Department of Management???

Lancaster ranked 15??? This contradicts with other rankings big time. Lancaster is ranked in the top 5 business schools since years and should be higher ranked along Cass and Imperial. This year lancaster MBA was ranked 16th worldwide by Forbes, and 27th by FT above Warwick, Manchester, Cranfield and Cass. An MBA gives a big indication to the quality of the school. Thus, this ranking is very ridiculous honestly.

Truly Bizarre

I know, this seems like a pretty strange ranking... Henley #4?? I wouldn't have put it that high.

Yeah....It's strangely funny!

I know, this seems like a pretty strange ranking... Henley #4?? I wouldn't have put it that high.

Talking about Henley - the recent ranking might be a reflection of the schools merger with the University of Reading. This is surely adding a lot to their research strengths, which, afaik, is the primary point of consideration for these rankings. It has also been placed at a global 21st by EIU.
I looked into the henley website and they seem to have whipped up their fees as well....a whooping 33,000 GBP.
Does anyone have a first hand experience with this school?
I like their course content and other offerings but not very sure about its reputation amongst recruiters and whether it's really worth all that money.
Eager to hear your opinion on Henley

Talking about Henley - the recent ranking might be a reflection of the schools merger with the University of Reading. This is surely adding a lot to their research strengths, which, afaik, is the primary point of consideration for these rankings. It has also been placed at a global 21st by EIU.
I looked into the henley website and they seem to have whipped up their fees as well....a whooping 33,000 GBP.
Does anyone have a first hand experience with this school?
I like their course content and other offerings but not very sure about its reputation amongst recruiters and whether it's really worth all that money.
Eager to hear your opinion on Henley

Rankings should not be the only criteria for judging a school. Rankings are usually based on surveys done on Alumni who graduated 2-5 years ago and is not a true reflection of the school's quality.

You should study the school well, talk to the students in the school and do a self-reflection on your goals to determine the right place for you

...talk to the students in the school and do a self-reflection on your goals to determine the right place for you