Compare 77 Management (non-MBA) Master's Programs in the US

Grad School Navigator tracks 77 Management (non-MBA) master's programs in the US across 49 universities. 24% report the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a requirement. A typical program takes about 12 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    Stanford University

    MSx Program

    Application deadline
    Feb 12 +2
    Annual tuition
    $148,872
    Program duration
    12 months
  2. 2

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Master of Science in Management Studies

    Application deadline
    Feb 20
    Annual tuition
    $89,000
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    Yale University

    Master of Advanced Management

    Application deadline
    Mar 30 +3
    Annual tuition
    $90,900
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of Pennsylvania

    Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics

    Application deadline
    May 15
    Program duration
    20 months
  5. 5

    University of Chicago

    Master in Management

    Application deadline
    Jun 1 +8
    Annual tuition
    $70,296
    Program duration
    10 months
  6. 6

    Cornell University

    Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Economics and Management (AEM)

    Application deadline
    Apr 15 +3
    Annual tuition
    $71,266
    Program duration
    12 months
  7. 7

    Johns Hopkins University

    Master of Science in Global Innovation and Leadership

    Application deadline
    Oct 15 +1
    Annual tuition
    $66,670
  8. 8

    University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

    MSE in Construction Engineering and Management

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $64,850
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Master of Science in Management (MSM)

    Application deadline
    Jun 9 +3
    Program duration
    9 months
  10. 10

    Duke University

    Master of Management Studies: Foundations of Business

    Application deadline
    Oct 7 +15
    Annual tuition
    $69,900
    Program duration
    10 months

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Complete Program List77 programs

The complete list of Management (non-MBA) Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#1Harvard UniversityMA in Global Thought
#2Stanford UniversityMaster of Arts in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies9 months
#2Stanford UniversityMS in Management Science and Engineering (MS&E)18 months
#2Stanford UniversityMSx Program12 months
#3Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Management Studies9 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Advanced Management12 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Science in Management in Global Business and Society12 months
#8Yale UniversityMaster of Science in Management in Systemic Risk12 months
#10University of PennsylvaniaMaster of Science in Organizational Dynamics20 months
#11University of ChicagoMaster in Management10 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Economics and Management (AEM)12 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Economics and Management with the CEMS Master in International Management (MIM)16 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Professional Studies in Management10 months
#13Cornell UniversityMaster of Professional Studies in Management - Accounting Specialization12 months
#16Johns Hopkins UniversityMaster of Science in Global Innovation and Leadership
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMaster of Management10 months
#19University of Michigan--Ann ArborMSE in Construction Engineering and Management12 months
#21Carnegie Mellon UniversityMaster of Science in Management (MSM)9 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Management Studies: Foundations of Business10 months
#22Duke UniversityMaster of Quantitative Management-business analytics10 months
#23Northwestern UniversityMaster in Management10 months
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Construction Management (SPS)
#24New York UniversityMaster of Science in Construction Management (Tandon)18 months
#24New York UniversityMaster's in Event Management (MSEM)18 months
#24New York UniversityMS in Organization Management and Strategy
#26University of California San DiegoMaster of Science in Management
#30Brown UniversityPRIME: Program in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship12 months
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Science in Leadership
#36Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Project Management (Part time)
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMasters of Science in Technology Management (MSTM)12 months
#41University of Illinois--Urbana-ChampaignMS in Management (MSM)9 months
#42University of Southern CaliforniaExecutive Master of Leadership
#42University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Management Studies
#65University of California--IrvineMaster of Innovation and Entrepreneurship24 months
#75University of PittsburghMS in Management and Business Analytics17 months
#77University of Notre DameMaster of Science in Management Specialized Program11 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Administrative Studies (MSAS)
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Administrative Studies concentration in Economic Development & Tourism Management
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Administrative Studies concentration in Innovation & Technology16 months
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Leadership
#85Boston UniversityMaster of Science in Management Studies9 months
#91Michigan State UniversityMaster of Science in Construction Management
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master of Science in Leadership12 months
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master of Science in Program & Portfolio Management24 months
#92Georgetown UniversityExecutive Master's in Emergency & Disaster Management12 months
#92Georgetown UniversityInternational Executive Master of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management60 months
#92Georgetown UniversityMaster of Science in Management10 months
#96University of FloridaMaster of Science in Management1 year full-time
#201–250Case Western Reserve UniversityMS in Management-Finance9 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Leadership18 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMaster of Science in Leadership on the Boston Campus18 months
#201–250Northeastern UniversityMS in Management (MS x)
#251–300University of MiamiMaster of Science in Leadership10 months
#301–400Tulane UniversityMaster of Management
#301–400Boston CollegeMaster of Science in Leadership & Administration
Catholic University of AmericaMaster of Science in Management
Clemson UniversityMaster of Science in Management (Master of ScienceM.)
Fashion Institute of TechnologyGlobal Fashion Management22 months
Fordham UniversityMaster of Science in Management12 months
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology-Yale UniversityMsc in Global Operations (HKUST) & MMS: Global Business & Society (Yale)24 months
Illinois Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Management Science
Lehigh UniversityMaster of Science in Management16 months
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMS in Management1 year full-time
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyMS in Management-Financial Technology
Parsons School for DesignFashion Management (MPS)
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Management12 months
Rochester Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Management
Savannah College of Art and DesignMA in luxury and fashion management
Southern Methodist UniversityMaster of Science in Management21 months
Stevens Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science in Management
University of DenverMs in Management12 months
University of San DiegoMaster of Arts in Leadership Studies
University of San DiegoMaster of Science in Conflict Management and Resolution15 months full-time
Wake Forest UniversityMaster of Management10 months
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMaster of Science in Management
Yale-HECM2M24 months

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