Forbes magazine named the Darden School ninth among the best business schools in the United States in the magazine's biennial list.\nDarden School Dean Robert Bruner, who noted that Darden has ranked as high as fourth on Forbes magazine's list in the past, said Darden's recognition is a reflection of the school's hardworking individuals and the unique experience provided to its students.\n"We are the world's best teaching MBA school and we achieve that by producing extraordinary classroom experiences ... that simply transform all of those who engage in them," Bruner said.\nTo rank the schools, Forbes Senior Editor Kurt Badenhausen said the magazine compared business school graduates' salaries five years after attaining their MBA to the opportunity cost incurred - which includes tuition and foregone compensation - while attending business school .\n"Our rankings are based on what business schools provided the best return on investment for the class of 2004," Badenhausen said, also noting that Darden provides one of the "best bangs for the buck" of any business school in the country.\nRankings have many advantages for the school, Bruner said, in addition to wider recognition.\n"Many corporations also pay attention to rankings and this will help us deepen our bonds with the best companies in the world," Bruner said.\nBruner also noted, however, that the Forbes ranking and similar rankings do not drive the Darden School's strategies or goals.\n"We have a very clear vision and strategy and a set of annual goals for the school," he said. "Our intention is to strive toward that vision and expect that nice results such as rankings will emerge from all of these efforts."\nAs a result of the most recent ranking, Bruner said he expects an influx in applications as well as an increase in alumni engagement.\nDirector of MBA Admissions Sara Neher, however, added that she doubts the recognition will significantly affect the number of students admitted.\n"We have general admissions standards and then we have to look at what our application pool looks like," Neher said, noting that increased visibility can lend itself to increased competitiveness within the applicant pool. "If we got more applications, then the criteria would rise."\nLastly, Bruner said business schools should not place too much emphasis on rankings.\n"To manage a school by the rankings is a lot like driving a car by looking at the rearview mirror," Bruner said. "Rankings are about the past, but we are much more interested in the present and future"
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