Cranfield Executive MBA recognised amongst leading UK programmes in latest Financial Times ranking

• 7th in the UK (single-campus programmes)
• 86th globally (single-campus programmes)
• 3rd in the UK for career progression amongst single-campus programmes
• 2nd in the UK for female faculty amongst single-campus programmes

Cranfield School of Management’s Executive MBA (EMBA) has once again been recognised amongst the UK’s leading single-campus programmes in the Financial Times Executive MBA Ranking 2026, ranking 7th in the UK amongst single-campus Executive MBA programmes.

The latest ranking highlights the Cranfield EMBA’s strength in supporting career development, with the programme ranked 3rd in the UK for career progression amongst single-campus programmes.

Cranfield is 1^st in the UK for the percentage of women on its advisory board, and also ranks 2nd in the UK for female faculty amongst single-campus programmes, building on its strong record for gender representation and commitment to creating a diverse academic community.

Executive MBA Course Director, Dr Ioannis Koliousis, said: “We are proud to see Cranfield’s Executive MBA recognised once again amongst the UK’s leading single-campus programmes. Our strong performance in areas including career progression and female faculty reflects our focus on creating a diverse learning environment and delivering an Executive MBA that makes a real difference to our participants and their careers.”

Cranfield School of Management and Grant Thornton were the first in the UK to create a pathway from the Senior Leader Apprenticeship to an Executive MBA qualification, supporting experienced professionals to develop their leadership capabilities and progress their careers.

Find out more about Cranfield School of Management’s accolades and rankings.