University of California, San Diego
UC San Diego is a public research university located in La Jolla, California, renowned for its strength in biotech, life sciences, engineering, and data science. Its coastal campus sits at the center of San Diego’s thriving innovation economy — home to more than 500 biomedical companies and 1,400 software companies — giving students a front-row seat to one of the country’s most active startup and tech hubs.
Rady School of Management
Established in 2003, the Rady School of Management is UC San Diego’s graduate-level business school, located in La Jolla’s Otterson and Wells Fargo Halls, just a 10-minute walk from the beach.
A data-driven, entrepreneurial culture
Rady’s MBA program is built around innovation, principled leadership, and data-driven decision-making — data isn’t treated as just a tool, but as the foundation of the student experience. That entrepreneurial DNA shows up in outcomes: Rady alumni have founded more than 330 companies, raising a combined $3.3 billion in funding.
Strong, climbing rankings
Rady ranks No. 53 nationally and No. 24 among public universities in Bloomberg Businessweek’s Best B-Schools ranking — up 17 spots in a recent year — and holds the No. 2 spot nationally for Entrepreneurship.
Career support built for case-based recruiting
Rady’s Graduate Career Connections office runs regular workshops on case interviews, resume and cover letter writing, networking, and group discussions on specific industry functions — infrastructure directly applicable to consulting recruiting prep. Career support includes one-on-one coaching, employer networking events, and a strong alumni network connected to top firms.
Applied, real-world projects
Students can engage in Capstone Projects with top companies, alongside programs like the Rady Venture Fund and an Executive Mentor Program, giving students hands-on, client-facing project experience well before graduation.
Broad program offerings
Rady offers seven graduate degree programs — Full-Time MBA, Part-Time (FlexEvening) MBA, Executive MBA, MS in Business Analytics, Master of Quantitative Finance, Master of Professional Accountancy, and a PhD — plus undergraduate majors and minors and executive education.
