The best MBA program of 2017 is...

With college education become essentially a necessity for most top-tier jobs in the U.S., it only makes sense that more and more graduates are choosing to continue their education with a graduate program and degree, often an MBA.

But just as undergraduate programs are becoming increasingly competitive, so are MBA and other graduate-level programs.

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So which business schools are worth their hefty tuition prices and offer you a top-notch education on pursuit of your MBA?

Thankfully, U.S. News did the hard work for you by releasing their ranking of the 2017 Best Business Schools.

The rankings took into consideration all 470 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International accredited MBA programs in the country.

Of those 470 schools, 379 responded, and of those 379, 129 programs provided enough data to be considered in the rankings.

Think you can guess which school clinched the top spot? Look through below to find out:

To see the full rankings, visit U.S. News.

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