The Max M. Fisher College of Business at Ohio State offers an intimate, highly collaborative MBA experience with exceptional value. Fisher's Max Fellows program and corporate partnerships provide funded field experiences with Fortune 500 companies headquartered in the Midwest. The program is particularly strong in marketing, supply chain management, and finance, with key corporate partners including Nationwide, Cardinal Health, and Deloitte.
With a class size of 95 students, Fisher offers a small, intimate learning environment. The program's 30.0% acceptance rate makes it a competitive but accessible top-tier program.
Graduates report a median starting salary of $120,000, yielding an estimated 5-year ROI of approximately 461% after accounting for two years of tuition at $53,508 per year.
How Fisher ranks according to each major business school ranking.
| Source | US News | BBW |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28 | #40 |
| Year | 2026 | 2024 |
Track how Fisher's ranking has changed over time in each major publication.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | #28— |
| 2025 | #28— |
| 2024 | #28▲ 3 |
| 2023 | #31▲ 2 |
| 2022 | #33▼ 4 |
| 2021 | #29▲ 6 |
| 2020 | #35— |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #40▲ 4 |
| 2022 | #44— |
Rankings data compiled from official publications. Global rankings (FT, QS) include international business schools, so positions may differ from US-only lists.