3. Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management

If the picture (left) doesn’t look like Evanston, Ill., where Kellogg is based, it’s because the top-ranked school also has an EMBA option in Miami, among four EMBA schedules in the U.S. Plus, Kellogg boasts joint programs with schools in Germany, Hong Kong, Canada and Israel.

Application Fee: $150

2014 Tuition & Fees: $176,600

Average Months of Work Experience: 168

GMAT Required: No, through a review of academic transcripts and other related documents. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to ask for a GMAT score from any candidate.

Enrollment: 389

International: 32%

Female: 24%

African-American: 10%

Asian-American: 12%

Hispanic/Latino: 11%

Mean Age: 38

Classes Meet: Alternate weekends with occasional week-long sessions

Length of Program: 22 months

Students From These Sectors:

Manufacturing: 15%

Financial Services: 13%

Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health Care: 12%

Consulting: 9%

Technology: 9%

Media/Entertainment: 3%

Non-Profit: 3%

Consumer Products: 2%

Government: 2%

Petroleum/Energy: 1%

Real Estate: 1%

Other: 30%

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