Business school still offers a safe and reliable way to riches for many. But it’s not only how hard you work while you’re in business school but also which institution you attend that’ll make a difference in earning potential. Forbes released its seventh biennial ranking of the best business schools in the land. They based their rankings on the return on investment attained by the graduates from the class of 2006 at over 100 schools. Based on their research and findings, they came up with a “5-year M.B.A. Gain.” The list is much longer but here’s just the top 9. We’ll tell you now, the top b-school in the country is pretty easy to guess.

9. Darden School of Business at University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Famous Alumnus: John R. Strangfeld, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Prudential Financial