Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business is a perennial top-ten or near top-ten MBA program located in Durham, NC. While lacking the tradition of some older institutions, the 40 year-old program has a stellar reputation. Duke offers full-time MBAs and executive MBAs (EMBAs); the executive program offers both global and weekend flavors.

Located in the “research triangle” region of North Carolina, home to a number of high-tech firms, the Fuqua School of Business has close ties to many regional corporations, and is the most highly-ranked school in the area, which is great for the career prospects of graduates.