These are the 30 most prestigious MBAs at Europe's elite business schools in 2015

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30. Henley Business School, University of Reading — though it's not the best-known, Henley says it's the world's third biggest provider of MBA education.

30. Henley Business School, University of Reading — though it's not the best-known, Henley says it's the world's third biggest provider of MBA education.
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29. Pantheon-Sorbonne University — this school is ranked as the best in France for economics.

29. Pantheon-Sorbonne University — this school is ranked as the best in France for economics.
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28. Business School Lausanne — Switzerland is known for its business education, and BSL is one of two schools from Lausanne to make it onto the list.

28. Business School Lausanne — Switzerland is known for its business education, and BSL is one of two schools from Lausanne to make it onto the list.

27. EDHEC Business School — this school started off in Lille, France, and now has campuses in Nice, Paris, Singapore and London.

27. EDHEC Business School — this school started off in Lille, France, and now has campuses in Nice, Paris, Singapore and London.
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26. MIP Politecnico di Milano — as Italy's biggest technical university this institution is know as much for its engineering programmes as its business education.

26. MIP Politecnico di Milano — as Italy's biggest technical university this institution is know as much for its engineering programmes as its business education.

25. Grenoble Graduate School of Business — Grenoble comes in fourth place for France alone, according to Top MBA's methodology.

25. Grenoble Graduate School of Business — Grenoble comes in fourth place for France alone, according to Top MBA's methodology.
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24. University of Edinburgh Business School — Edinburgh is Scotland's only entry on the list, and costs less than any other British one in the top 30.

24. University of Edinburgh Business School — Edinburgh is Scotland's only entry on the list, and costs less than any other British one in the top 30.

23. ESIC Business and Marketing School — a Spanish school with a particular focus on marketing, which also has its own outpost in Brazil.

23. ESIC Business and Marketing School — a Spanish school with a particular focus on marketing, which also has its own outpost in Brazil.
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22. Cass Business School, City University London — Martin Wheatley, the UK's top financial regulator, is one of the alumni of this City of London-based business school.

22. Cass Business School, City University London — Martin Wheatley, the UK's top financial regulator, is one of the alumni of this City of London-based business school.

21. Trinity College Dublin — Ireland's only entry on the list, famous Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is one of the business school's notable alumni.

21. Trinity College Dublin — Ireland's only entry on the list, famous Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary is one of the business school's notable alumni.
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20. Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University — This school is the only Dutch entry on the list.

20. Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University — This school is the only Dutch entry on the list.

19. EBS Business School — EBS is Germany's second-best business school for getting an MBA, according to Top MBA's rankings.

19. EBS Business School — EBS is Germany's second-best business school for getting an MBA, according to Top MBA's rankings.
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18. Universität Mannheim — Mannheim comes just above EBS, making it Germany's best business school for an MBA.

18. Universität Mannheim — Mannheim comes just above EBS, making it Germany's best business school for an MBA.

17. Cranfield University — One of the UK's several elite business schools, Cranfield has strong links to the aerospace industry as a former RAF base.

17. Cranfield University — One of the UK's several elite business schools, Cranfield has strong links to the aerospace industry as a former RAF base.
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16. ESSEC Business School — this French school has campuses in Cergy-Pontoise and La Défense, as well as another in Singapore.

16. ESSEC Business School — this French school has campuses in Cergy-Pontoise and La Défense, as well as another in Singapore.

15. University of St. Gallen — Switzerland's second-highest institution on Top MBA's rankings.

15. University of St. Gallen — Switzerland's second-highest institution on Top MBA's rankings.
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14. The University of Manchester — the only school in northern England to make the top 30, the business school producer former Rio Tinto chairman Paul Skinner.

14. The University of Manchester — the only school in northern England to make the top 30, the business school producer former Rio Tinto chairman Paul Skinner.

13. Warwick Business School — another British school, Warwick's courses have made it one of the country's best universities for business and economics.

13. Warwick Business School — another British school, Warwick's courses have made it one of the country's best universities for business and economics.
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12. Copenhagen Business School — Copenhagen isn't just Denmark's top-ranked school for an MBA, but the best in the whole of Scandinavia.

12. Copenhagen Business School — Copenhagen isn't just Denmark's top-ranked school for an MBA, but the best in the whole of Scandinavia.

11. Imperial College Business School — Imperial has the UK's fourth-best business school, and the second-best in London.

11. Imperial College Business School — Imperial has the UK's fourth-best business school, and the second-best in London.
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10. Cambridge Judge Business School — Cambridge's business school is still just 20 years old, and loses out in the MBA rankings to its famous rival.

10. Cambridge Judge Business School — Cambridge's business school is still just 20 years old, and loses out in the MBA rankings to its famous rival.

9. IESE Business School, University of Navarra — IESE is Spain's third highest-ranking school for an MBA.

9. IESE Business School, University of Navarra — IESE is Spain's third highest-ranking school for an MBA.
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8. IMD — this Swiss business school is also located in Lausanne, and comes out higher than any other for the country.

8. IMD — this Swiss business school is also located in Lausanne, and comes out higher than any other for the country.

7. ESADE Business School — located in Spain, ESADE has produced alumni like Sandro Rosell, the former president of FC Barcelona.

7. ESADE Business School — located in Spain, ESADE has produced alumni like Sandro Rosell, the former president of FC Barcelona.
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6. IE Business School — this school beats stiff competition from other Spanish institutions to be ranked the country's best MBA provider.

6. IE Business School — this school beats stiff competition from other Spanish institutions to be ranked the country's best MBA provider.

5. SDA Bocconi School of Management — This school is not only Italy's best for an MBA, it's the best in all of southern Europe, according to Top MBA.

5. SDA Bocconi School of Management — This school is not only Italy's best for an MBA, it's the best in all of southern Europe, according to Top MBA.
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4. HEC Paris — this school comes in second place for France overall in terms of MBAs.

4. HEC Paris — this school comes in second place for France overall in terms of MBAs.

3. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford — Though it beats Cambridge, Oxford's business school falls just short of another British competitor for the UK's highest spot.

3. Saïd Business School, University of Oxford — Though it beats Cambridge, Oxford's business school falls just short of another British competitor for the UK's highest spot.
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2. INSEAD — With campuses in Paris, Singapore and Abu Dhabi, Top MBA judges this school to be the best in France for an MBA education.

2. INSEAD — With campuses in Paris, Singapore and Abu Dhabi, Top MBA judges this school to be the best in France for an MBA education.

1. London Business School — Coming out on top for Europe, LBS also provides the most expensive MBA of any school on this list.

1. London Business School — Coming out on top for Europe, LBS also provides the most expensive MBA of any school on this list.
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