2026 Ranking of Masters Development Programs
We are pleased to present the 2026 edition of our Masters Development Program Ranking,now in its 7th year.
This year’s results highlight several notable shifts in candidate interest. Finance remains the leading industry, followed by Consumer Products, while Technology has risen to third place, up from sixth last year. Healthcare moves from fourth to fifth place.
At the employer level, LVMH recorded a significant increase in student interest, with its development programs performing strongly across several sub-rankings. Interest is particularly strong among students from European and Asian business schools.
More broadly, the rankings reflect the diversity of structured career opportunities available to Masters graduates across industries, functions, and geographies. They also show that candidate attention continues to evolve, creating opportunities for both established and emerging programs to stand out.
As always, our goal is to bring greater transparency to the graduate employment market and help students, universities, and employers better understand evolving opportunities and candidate interest.
We thank all the schools, students, recent alumni, and employers whose participation and engagement make this research possible, and hope you enjoy this year’s Rankings.
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