The GMAT exam is a computer-based test, offered year-round at several testing centers in New York City. NYC is a great place to study for the GMAT—find a library, a cafe, or a bookstore and get started on your dream of getting into business school. We've assembled a list of the top business schools in the New York metro area, the best options for GMAT prep courses in NYC, and the most popular GMAT test centers in or near New York City.
If you are aiming for a competitive MBA program, consider that many of the top schools in the NYC metro area still require a standardized test (and among test-optional business schools surveyed in the fall of 2022, 80% said that a competitive GMAT test score would give an edge to your application). The top 20 programs report score averages in the 700 to 740 range. Plan to spend about three to six months studying for the GMAT exam, depending on your goal score.
Once you know when you're taking the GMAT exam, and what score you'll need, it's time to consider your study plan. Whether you choose to use a book, tutor, apps, or local or online GMAT prep courses like the ones we've recommended below, you’ll want to structure your study time. If there’s not a GMAT prep course in NYC that is convenient for you, you'll likely find a live GMAT course online that can help to raise your score.
OUR EXPERTS' PICKS: BEST BUSINESS SCHOOLS NEAR MANHATTAN (NEW YORK CITY)
| School | Type of Degree | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Business School | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | New York, New York |
| Stern School of Business (NYU) | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | New York, New York |
| Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | New York, New York |
| Zicklin School of Business (CUNY Baruch College) | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | New York, New York |
| Rutgers Business School | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | Newark, New Jersey |
| The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Yale School of Management | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Peter J. Tobin College of Business (St. John's University) | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | Queens, New York |
| Frank G. Zarb School of Business (Hofstra University) | Master's of Business Administration (MBA) | Hempstead, New York |
| Columbia Business School | Executive MBA | New York, New York |
| Stern School of Business (NYU) | Executive MBA | New York, New York |
| Rutgers Business School | Executive MBA | Newark, New Jersey |
| The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) | Executive MBA | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Yale School of Management | Executive MBA | New Haven, Connecticut |