MBA at Cranfield School of Management vs Warwick Business School

Overview Comparison
Cranfield School of ManagementWarwick Business School
ranking (overall)# 76 Financial Times 2019
# 61 Financial Times 2018
# 53 Financial Times 2017
# 32 Financial Times 2021
# 43 Financial Times 2020
# 36 Financial Times 2019
ProgramsPG Programs -7
UG Programs -4
PG Programs -13
Doctorate Programs -1
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees  29900
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 12187 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   29830
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32250
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 10709 Per Year
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Top Courses Comparison

Top Courses Comparison

application# 43 Admissions
# 57 % Acceptance Rate
exam scoresGMAT - 680/800IELTS - 7/9PTE - 68/90TOEFL - 100/120GMAT - 660/800IELTS - 7/9PTE - 70/90TOEFL - 100/120
Admission Criteria/Better to Have

GPA of 3.1 to 3.8 average and preferably 680 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 4 to 5 years.


GPA of 3.8 average and preferably 660 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 3 years.


cost to studyTotal Cost (Tuition + Living) -50700Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -49950
Return on Investment/Average Package#Average Salary123000#Average Salary95531
documents required#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose
application datesOct 25, 2021 (Round 1)
Jan 24, 2022 (Round 2)
Apr 25, 2022 (Round 3)
Apr 2, 2023 (Application Deadline for Round 1)
Apr 7, 2023 (Decision Deadline)
May 14, 2023 (Application Deadline for Round 2)
May 19, 2023 (Decision Deadline)
Comparison Notes

Cranfield School of Management is the business school of Cranfield University, which is otherwise primarily STEM-focused. Warwick University offers most subjects, including MBA, which it offers through the Warwick Business School. This is how the MBA courses at the two business schools vary:

  • Both schools have triple accreditation of AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS. In addition to that, Cranfield is a GMAC member, and Warwick is the first UK business school to receive the Athena SWAN Silver Award for gender equality.
  • 33 nationalities are represented at Warwick whereas only 18 are represented at Cranfield.
  • Over 12 months at Warwick, students participate in an intensive boot camp, cover around 8 required modules, go on an international trip, learn 4 out of 6 elective modules, and conduct an individual consultancy project for a business organization.
  • The 13 months at Cranfield is divided into mainly two parts, with the first part covering 15 core modules, and a group consultancy project, and the second part comprising three other core modules including an International Business Assignment, followed by seven electives and finally either an internship or a company-based project.
  • Cranfield offers more scholarships than Warwick. Cranfield even has the Regional India Scholarship set up to provide 10,000 GBP to an Indian student.
  • Cranfield University, originally founded as College of Aeronautics, on its campus has its own airport, two hotels, apartment blocks, recreation facilities and an adjoining Technology Park.
  • Warwick, on the other hand, is closer to the countryside and hence has wilderness trails and lots of green spaces. All necessities like banks, supermarkets, restaurants, sports facilities, accommodation blocks, and even theatres are available at a short walking distance.

Warwick is more well-known globally than Cranfield and even ranks better. Even though it offers a good program, Cranfield is not much recognized outside the UK, so prospective students are advised to go for Warwick.