2025 QuantNet Rankings of Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering Programs

[Andy Nguyen]

We are pleased to announce the publication of the QuantNet 2025 Rankings of Financial Engineering programs.
The full 2025 QuantNet MFE ranking is released here
For comparison, the 2024 QuantNet MFE ranking is here.

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Tips on how to unlock the insights of the QuantNet ranking:

• Total Score: This figure provides a more nuanced comparison of program quality than the numerical rank alone. For instance, the gap between #7 and #9 is smaller than the gap between #9 and #11.
• Percentage Employed: For the #9 program, 76% of those seeking full-time employment secured a job by graduation, with an additional 12% employed within three months. Of that 88%, 55% found jobs in the U.S., while 33% were employed overseas.
• Base salary/Sign On Bonus: This figure reflects full-time U.S.-based employment only, as reported starting with the 2023 rankings.

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[Andy Nguyen]

The 2025 QuantNet ranking will be released around the middle of next week. No spoilers but expect some surprises this year.

 

[MikeLawrence]

The 2025 QuantNet ranking will be released around the middle of next week. No spoilers but expect some surprises this year.

Baruch and/or Princeton dropping out of top two?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Baruch and/or Princeton dropping out of top two?

 

[Paul Lopez]

I just hope the programs are staying strong and we keep seeing growth. I get sad when I see programs are stalling or closing outright.

 

[twood]

Are list members going to get the rankings before its published?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Are list members going to get the rankings before its published?

Yes, anyone subscribed to our list will receive a sneak peek of the ranking via email tomorrow at 9 AM EST. The full 2025 ranking page, featuring comprehensive data (acceptance rates, employment rates, salaries, etc.), will go live at 10 AM EST.

This staggered release helps us manage traffic on our busiest day of the year while giving priority access to our active members before the general public.

 

[Paul Lopez]

Very exciting

 

[LinearAlgebraLover]

My family will be talking about politics at Thanksgiving, but I'm going to be talking about the drama of the new QuantNet rankings. We are not the same

 

[Andy Nguyen]

My family will be talking about politics at Thanksgiving, but I'm going to be talking about the drama of the new QuantNet rankings. We are not the same

Allow me to help with the drama so you have more to talk at Thanksgiving dinner. I'm going to slowly release the full list, starting at the bottom at 10 AM. It will be done differently from previous rankings.

 

[zephyrus]

What would be a surprise for me:
1. Any one of Baruch/CMU/Princeton not being in top 3
2. MIT reclaiming its top 5 spot
3. Stanford entering the rankings

What I low-key expect (might be very wrong): UCB/Columbia falling slightly and UChicago, NYU moving up

 

[Tigga]

What would be a surprise for me:
1. Any one of Baruch/CMU/Princeton not being in top 3
2. MIT reclaiming its top 5 spot
3. Stanford entering the rankings

What I low-key expect (might be very wrong): UCB/Columbia falling slightly and UChicago, NYU moving up

That would be huge if any of these scenarios happen. Can't wait to see it. Only a few more hours to go.

 

[Paul Lopez]

Always want to see NYU courant do good things

 

[Tigga]

Always want to see NYU courant do good things

My condolences. It's a huge drop for them this year. Employment stats are bad.

 

[Paul Lopez]

My condolences. It's a huge drop for them this year. Employment stats are bad.

I saw! Poor NYU and nyc!

 

[marcusaurelius]

Hey @Andy Nguyen , would love to see Total Score computation and weightings. I used to look at them two years ago, but lost familiarity with the inner workings of the forum. Where could I find this?

 

[JayZed]

Hi, great work as always! Baruch losing their #1 streak is a new development for sure

I had a couple questions to ask as follow up:
- Is there an anticipated date for 2025 rankings of UK Quant MSc programs?
- Is Yale's MS in asset management not considered because it differs too much from a Quant program?
- Is the 2025 methodology similar to the 2024 one?

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hey @Andy Nguyen , would love to see Total Score computation and weightings. I used to look at them two years ago, but lost familiarity with the inner workings of the forum. Where could I find this?

2025 MFE Programs Rankings Methodology

quantnet.com

 

[Andy Nguyen]

Hi, great work as always! Baruch losing their #1 streak is a new development for sure

I had a couple questions to ask as follow up:
- Is there an anticipated date for 2025 rankings of UK Quant MSc programs?
- Is Yale's MS in asset management not considered because it differs too much from a Quant program?
- Is the 2025 methodology similar to the 2024 one?

We hope to release the UK rankings early next year.
Yale Asset Management was invited but chose to not participate. Hopefully, they will return in future rankings.
2025 methodology is the same as 2024. See link above.