The 19 most prestigious and powerful business degrees in the world in 2017

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LONDON — A business or management degree can be a springboard to huge things, helping grads secure high paying, high prestige jobs at big banks, hedge funds, and consultancies. Generally speaking, the better the university, the more chance of getting to Goldman or Bridgewater Capital.

Every year, education company QS produces a comprehensive ranking of the world’s best universities, broken down by region and subject. QS’s latest ranking was released on Wednesday, and it includes some interesting data about which universities provide the best education in business and management.

A university’s ranking is based on the institution’s reputation with academics and employers, and the number of research citations the school gets per paper published in a specific discipline — in this case, business and management.

Check out the highest-ranked universities for getting a degree in business and management below: