CEO MONTHLY / ISSUE 4 2022 9 Study: These 10 universities have produced the most CEOs What type of education does it take to climb to the top of the largest companies? The online learning provider Preply has conducted extensive research to identify the best schools for becoming a leading CEO. Top 10 Universities With the Most CEO Graduates Globally: 1. Harvard University 2. Ecole Centrale de Paris 3. University of Pennsylvania 4. Stanford University 5. University of California 6. Columbia University 7. Northwestern University 8. INSEAD Business School 9. Seoul National University 10. New York University Most CEOs have a degree in economics, business, and engineering The majority studied economics (11.6%), business (7.6%), engineering (5.3%), law (4.1%), and finance (3.3%). 35% of top CEOs have a master’s or doctorate There are, of course, plenty of CEOs with master’s or doctorate degrees (35%). There are also plenty of MBAs - 227, to be exact. But there are at least 192 executives in the study who didn’t go to graduate school. These include current and former big-company CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, and Richard Branson of Virgin. There is no one type of university for becoming a CEO There is no one type of university that dominates the list, either. From the ten universities that graduated the most CEOs globally, the list includes traditional liberal arts universities, Ivy League schools, public universities, and schools known for their technology and computer science programs. The degrees of the Forbes list leaders demonstrate that a variety of universities - some household names and others hidden gems can put you on a path to success to becoming a CEO. Amy Pritchett, Student Success Manager of Preply, says: “The Forbes list of CEOs are arguably some of the most influential leaders globally. So we wanted to understand better what this elite group of people has in common and what it takes to climb to the top. We know that many universities offer exceptional education and business degrees. So we wanted to find out if there are universities with a track record of developing strong leadership. Looking at this research, it’s clear that some universities have the right ingredients to create successful CEOs.” To view “The Best universities to Become a CEO,” visit: https://preply.com/en/blog/ best-college-to-becomea-ceo/ Jan22707 Most CEOs have a degree in economics, business, and engineering “ “
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