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PhD in Nutritional and Metabolic Biology

The Nutritional and Metabolic Biology (NMB) PhD training program prepares students to work at the frontiers of biomedical research in nutritional and metabolic sciences, exploring the role of nutrition in maintaining optimal human health.  The objective of the training program is to prepare individuals who will conduct original basic science research, teach in medical schools and universities, and hold positions of leadership in community and international nutrition.

Housed within the Institute of Human Nutrition (IHN) at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC), this inter-disciplinary and multi-departmental training program is highly structured and comprises both coursework and basic research. The NMB program is one of the few pre-doctoral training programs in nutrition in the United States that is located within a medical school and is unique among the other PhD programs at CUMC with an equal number of MDs and PhDs as faculty mentors (including ten MD/PhDs). The location of the NMB training program in a medical school offers trainees a wide array of research opportunities in laboratories headed by established senior scientists as well as NIH-funded younger independent investigators, all focused on the role of nutrition and metabolism in health and disease.

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For information on NMB faculty, please visit the Faculty page on the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) site .

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Getting an MBA is still worth it—the 10 business schools that pay off the most right away

Earning a master of business administration degree can come with a hefty price tag , with top schools ranging from $50,000 to $80,000 per year . For professionals seeking to advance their careers, many may wonder: Is an MBA worth it?

The short answer is yes, an MBA is almost always worth pursuing, says Martin Van Der Werf, the director of editorial and education policy at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.

"Generally, taking out a loan is worth it, because your earnings far exceed the debt payments," he tells CNBC Make It. "If you earn the degree and then are able to get a good job, it is generally worth it."

Van Der Werf's position in favor of MBAs is informed by a 2022 study led by a team of researchers at Georgetown University . The report investigated the economic value of the most popular degree programs, ranking the value of 5,500 business programs at more than 1,700 colleges. The study finds that MBA degrees lead to higher net earnings for working professionals, even when debt is factored into the equation. 

MBA degrees uniquely position professionals to take on new career positions and boost their overall pay, Van Der Werf says. "The only caveat is you [have to] finish the degree. If you take out the loans and don't finish, you are still stuck with the debt even without the degree." 

"It applies to just about any path that you want to take in business, so it can lead to a pathway in anything from finance to accounting to hospitality management to human resources," he adds.

For those looking to pursue advanced business studies, here are the top 10 MBA programs that pay off the most right away. Programs were ranked based on graduates' median annual net earnings two years post-graduation, after debt payments.

Some well-known schools, such as Harvard Business School, didn't earn top spots in the ranking, due to low median earnings. However, since the study only measures early-career earnings, it's possible graduates earn more later on.

1. The University of Pennsylvania: Wharton School of Business

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $165,600
• Monthly earnings : $14,300
• Monthly debt payments : $490  

2. Dartmouth College: Tuck School of Business

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $162,000
• Monthly earnings : $13,900
• Monthly debt payments : $460  

3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Sloan School of Management

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $159,600
• Monthly earnings : $13,800

4. Columbia University: Columbia Business School 

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $157,200
• Monthly debt payments : $750  

5. Stanford University: Stanford Graduate School of Business

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $156,000
• Monthly earnings : $13,600
• Monthly debt payments : $580  

6. University of Chicago: Booth School of Business

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $148,800
• Monthly earnings : $13,300
• Monthly debt payments : $900

7. TIE: Yale University: Yale School of Management  

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $140,400
• Monthly earnings : $12,300
• Monthly debt payments : $660    

7. TIE: University of Virginia — Main Campus: Darden School of Business

• Monthly earnings : $12,500
• Monthly debt payments : $760

9. Duke University: Fuqua School of Business

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $135,600
• Monthly debt payments : $1,070

10. University of California — Los Angeles: Anderson School of Management

• Annual earnings net of debt payment : $130,800
• Monthly earnings : $12,000
• Monthly debt payments : $1,050

Generally, 'think twice' before investing in a master's degree 

When considering other master's degree programs, it is important to consider your finances, general work-life satisfaction and prospective salary increases, Van Der Werf says.

He would "think twice about a master's degree that really won't boost your pay."

"You cannot determine if a degree is worth it without looking at how much you are going to pay for it," he says. "It is important to know how much you are likely to get paid and then how much you have to take out in loans. Once you perform that equation then, and only then, can you determine if a degree is worth it." 

Not everyone looking to go back to school is seeking a boost in pay, Van Der Werf acknowledges. Some are looking for a change of pace or an alternate career path. 

"A person could be looking to change their career trajectory, looking at it from a life satisfaction standpoint. If you are looking to feel more fulfilled as a professional, then from an intangible point of view, it might still be worth it to pursue that master's degree," he says. 

For all adults questioning whether to go back to school, several factors may help you decide, from affordability to outstanding debt to location.

Ultimately, it is a personal decision as to whether or not it's worth it. But make sure you consider all relevant factors before deciding to take out a loan, Van Der Werf says.

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33 Best Business schools in Moscow, Russia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Moscow ranked based on their research performance in Business. A graph of 260K citations received by 71.9K academic papers made by 33 universities in Moscow was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. National Research University Higher School of Economics

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2. Moscow State University

3. Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation

4. RUDN University

5. Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration

6. Moscow Aviation Institute

7. Bauman Moscow State Technical University

8. Plekhanov Russian University of Economics

9. National Research Nuclear University MEPI

10. Moscow State Institute of International Relations

11. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology

12. N.R.U. Moscow Power Engineering Institute

13. State University of Management

14. New Economic School

15. Moscow State Technological University "Stankin"

16. Moscow Medical Academy

17. Moscow State University of Railway Engineering

18. Moscow State Pedagogical University

19. Moscow Polytech

20. National University of Science and Technology "MISIS"

21. Russian State Social University

22. Russian State University for the Humanities

23. Russian State University of Oil and Gas

24. mendeleev university of chemical technology of russia.

25. National Research University of Electronic Technology

26. Moscow Technical University - MIREA

27. Russian National Research Medical University

28. Russian State Agricultural University

29. Moscow State Linguistic University

30. Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation

31. Russian State Geological Prospecting University

32. moscow international university.

33. Pushkin State Russian Language Institute

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