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These are the 25 best business schools if you want to start your own company

Biz CarsonSep 11, 2016, 19:00 IST

NYU Stern School of Business/Facebook

When we think about company founders, especially in the tech industry, there's the enduring story of the college dropout - Peter Thiel will even fund kids to not go to college.

Yet, some foundational knowledge and connections gained in business school can be useful for a founder.

PitchBook tracked business-school graduates over the last 10 years and found which ones were churning out founders and companies, as well as raising capital.

There are plenty of schools concentrated around tech hubs like Silicon Valley, but this list shows it's not always a requirement.

Here are the top 25 best business schools for entrepreneurs.