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Best Undergraduate Business Programs by BusinessWeek
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| 1 |
Pennsylvania (Wharton) Philadelphia |
Private | 4 | $ 34,156 | 2384 | 4 | 4 | $ 60,000 | 7 | 1 | 1430 | NA | A+ | A+ | A+ | |||
| Last year’s top program is still in a class by itself: outstanding faculty, high-caliber students, and an unparalleled alumni network. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 |
Virginia (McIntire) Charlottesville |
Public | 2 | $ 7,845 | 650 | 1 | 33 | $ 52,500 | 2 | 3 | 1366 | NA | A+ | A+ | A+ | |||
| McIntire’s third-year Integrated Core Experience, strong faculty, and Type-A students makes UVA a destination for top national recruiters. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 |
UC-Berkeley (Haas) Berkeley, Calif. |
Public | 2 | $ 7,704 | 700 | 11 | 1 | $ 55,000 | 4 | 24 | 1355 | NA | A | A+ | A | |||
| Top-flight faculty and student body, combined with a responsive administration, put Berkeley on top. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 4 |
Emory (Goizueta) Atlanta |
Private | 2 | $ 32,100 | 579 | 2 | 14 | $ 50,000 | 9 | 8 | 1340 | NA | A+ | A+ | A+ | |||
| Experienced professors, challenging courses, and community events wow many. But the popular Greek scene might not be for everybody. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 |
Michigan (Ross) Ann Arbor |
Public | 3 | $ 11,713 | 731 | 8 | 9 | $ 55,000 | 6 | 12 | 1317 | A+ | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Difficult business core focused on action-based learning has students feeling prepared to take on the real world. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 |
MIT (Sloan) Cambridge, Mass. |
Private | 3 | $ 33,400 | 264 | 5 | 27 | $ 60,000 | 8 | 11 | 1478 | A+ | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Undergrads like the option of taking elective classes with the Sloan MBAs. The homework load is heavy, but students leave feeling prepared. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 7 |
Notre Dame (Mendoza) South Bend, Ind. |
Private | 3 | $ 32,900 | 1529 | 3 | 21 | $ 48,815 | 11 | 6 | 1379 | A+ | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Broad pre-business requirements help students make the right decision in choosing a major. Career services office is strong. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 8 |
Brigham Young (Marriott) Provo, Utah |
Private | 2 | $ 3,620 | 1640 | 6 | 2 | $ 47,000 | 33 | 32 | 1222 | A+ | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Ethics are all the rage in the BYU classroom and students are impressed with high-caliber recruiters. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 9 |
NYU (Stern) New York |
Private | 4 | $ 34,616 | 2271 | 16 | 23 | $ 54,000 | 22 | 5 | 1441 | A | A | A+ | ||||
| Finance students get majority of attention, at the expense of those in marketing. Grads say “Stern curve?makes getting an A difficult. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 10 |
Cornell Ithaca, N.Y. |
Public | 4 | $ 18,241 | 682 | 10 | 39 | $ 53,000 | 1 | 28 | 1333 | A+ | A+ | A | ||||
| Class sizes of up to 300 don’t stop professors from really getting to know their students. Accounting offers few upper level courses. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 11 |
Georgetown (McDonough) Washington, D.C. |
Private | 4 | $ 33,552 | 1274 | 15 | 45 | $ 55,000 | 5 | 21 | 1352 | A+ | B | A+ | ||||
| Recruiters from Wall Street and well-rounded faculty make for a strong finance program, but students in other departments feel neglected. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 12 |
Villanova Villanova, Pa. |
Private | 4 | $ 33,000 | 1907 | 13 | 17 | $ 50,000 | 37 | 14 | 1282 | A+ | A | A+ | ||||
| Dedicated faculty, small classes, and outstanding accounting program make 'Nova a standout, but marketing majors have trouble finding jobs. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 13 |
Texas-Austin (McCombs) |
Public | 4 | $ 8,688 | 4140 | 12 | 5 | $ 48,000 | 18 | 45 | 1310 | A+ | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Small class sizes, individual attention leaves students satisfied. Some would like to see more recruiters from outside Texas. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 14 |
Boston College (Carroll) Boston |
Private | 4 | $ 33,000 | 1997 | 22 | 18 | $ 51,000 | 14 | 19 | 1328 | A+ | A | A+ | ||||
| Alumni and professors love helping students find jobs, making BC’s campus networking an invaluable resource. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 15 |
North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler) Chapel Hill |
Public. | 2 | $ 5,034 | 670 | 14 | 57 | $ 50,000 | 15 | 9 | 1335 | NA | A+ | A+ | A+ | |||
| The intimate program creates a “private school education at a public school price,?where undergrads and MBAs share courses. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 16 |
Washington U. (Olin) St. Louis |
Private | 4 | $ 32,800 | 745 | 19 | 37 | $ 50,000 | 3 | 26 | 1443 | A+ | A+ | B | ||||
| Dedicated faculty and London internship program get raves, but career services can do a better job of getting top companies to campus. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 17 |
Wake Forest (Calloway) Winston-Salem, N.C. |
Private | 2 | $ 32,040 | 398 | 39 | 29 | $ 50,000 | 17 | 2 | 1322 | NA | A+ | A | A | |||
| Challenging coursework, small classes, and demanding professors make for an intense experience. Grade deflation leaves many disappointed. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 18 |
Indiana (Kelley) Bloomington |
Public | 4 | $ 7,460 | 3842 | 9 | 11 | $ 46,000 | 24 | 38 | 1222 | A+ | A | A+ | ||||
| Undergrad facilities need improvement, but grads say job placement is top-notch and professors are passionate and willing to go the extra mile. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 19 |
USC (Marshall) Los Angeles |
Private | 4 | $ 33,314 | 3710 | 18 | 15 | $ 55,000 | 34 | 40 | 1379 | NA | B | A+ | A+ | |||
| Helpful career services, far-flung alumni network, and quality teaching set Marshall apart. Grading curve irks many. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 20 |
Lehigh Bethlehem, Pa. |
Private | 4 | $ 31,180 | 1246 | 21 | 31 | $ 52,000 | 27 | 15 | 1281 | NA | A+ | A | A+ | |||
| Strong accounting program wins student praise, but many say they could use more advanced computer training. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 21 |
Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) Pittsburgh |
Private | 4 | $ 34,180 | 475 | 50 | 34 | $ 55,000 | 12 | 7 | 1410 | B | C | B | ||||
| Students extol quantitative training and research opportunities, but say many of their peers are lacking in soft-skills like communication. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 22 |
Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Public | 4 | $ 11,170 | 2967 | 44 | 3 | $ 50,000 | 25 | 43 | 1310 | B | B | A+ | ||||
| The career service office plays a huge role in job placement, but professors tend to focus more on research than teaching. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 23 |
Richmond (Robins) Richmond, Va. |
Private | 2 | $ 36,550 | 566 | 31 | 87 | $ 47,000 | 13 | 4 | 1283 | A+ | A | A | ||||
| Personal attention is a plus, but required professional development courses get a thumbs down, as does an unresponsive administration. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 24 |
SMU (Cox) Dallas |
Private | 4 | $ 27,400 | 941 | 7 | 77 | $ 45,000 | 20 | 29 | 1393 | A+ | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Students complain that classroom experience is based too much on theory and not enough on the real world. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 25 |
Washington Seattle |
Public | 2 | $ 5,985 | 1524 | 57 | 13 | $ 47,500 | 38 | 22 | 1207 | A | A+ | B | ||||
| Focus on international business, a top-notch accounting program, and dedicated faculty win raves. A badly needed facelift is on the way. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 26 |
Northeastern Boston |
Private | 4 | $ 29,910 | 3031 | 30 | 32 | $ 50,000 | 67 | 25 | 1240 | B | B | A+ | ||||
| The five-year co-op program almost ensures that students will have a job when they graduate. Boston locale is a big selling point. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 27 |
Santa Clara Santa Clara, Calif. |
Private | 4 | $ 30,900 | 1472 | 46 | 20 | $ 45,000 | 32 | 18 | 1203 | NA | A | C | A+ | |||
| Small class sizes and dedicated support staff leave students satisfied with their experience at Santa Clara. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 28 |
Wisconsin Madison |
Public | 2 | $ 6,730 | 1250 | 26 | 53 | $ 45,000 | 16 | 23 | 1257 | A | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Real estate, accounting, and actuarial science programs all rate high with students, and new facilities are planned. But advising needs work. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 29 |
William & Mary (Mason) Williamsburg, Va. |
Public | 2 | $ 8,490 | 420 | 45 | 82 | $ 50,000 | 10 | 16 | 1290 | A | A | B | ||||
| Accounting and finance majors get most of the jobs, but administration is responsive—if students complain about a prof, heads roll. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 30 |
Maryland (Smith) College Park |
Public | 4 | $ 7,906 | 2777 | 51 | 22 | $ 46,000 | 35 | 30 | 1360 | C | B | A | ||||
| Teamwork focus satisfies students. The schools' emphasis on securing internships and jobs sometimes detracts from the academic experience. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 31 |
Bentley Waltham, Mass. |
Private | 4 | $ 29,810 | 3816 | 24 | 47 | $ 47,500 | 66 | 36 | 1206 | B | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Helpful career services and real-world class exercises are a plus, but marketing students feel neglected when to comes to the job search. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 32 |
Rutgers New Brunswick, N.J |
Public | 2 | $ 8,084 | 690 | 86 | 10 | $ 52,500 | 29 | 27 | 1219 | NA | C | C | B | |||
| Dedicated, high-caliber student body is valuable, but grading curves make it difficult for students to earn As. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 33 |
Babson Babson Park, Mass. |
Private | 4 | $ 32,256 | 1776 | 56 | 68 | $ 46,050 | 43 | 10 | 1265 | A+ | C | B | ||||
| The social scene may be a bust, but the opportunity for freshman to start their own businesses is a plus. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 34 |
Fordham New York |
Private | 4 | $ 30,000 | 1848 | 48 | 42 | $ 53,173 | 56 | 34 | 1178 | A | A | A | ||||
| Facilities could use a facelift, but with NYC at their fingertips, students say work opportunities are plentiful and useful. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 35 |
Miami U. (Farmer) Oxford, Ohio |
Public | 4 | $ 9,911 | 4131 | 49 | 16 | $ 41,550 | 30 | 44 | 1206 | A | A | A | ||||
| The tight-knit community has students cheering, but most would like to see more recruiters on campus from outside of Ohio. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 36 |
Penn State (Smeal) University Park |
Public | 4 | $ 13,338 | 5274 | 33 | 6 | $ 46,500 | 46 | 72 | 1208 | B | A+ | A | ||||
| Large program makes it hard for students to get face time with advisors. Co-ops give students useful work experience. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 37 |
Boston U. Boston |
Private | 4 | $ 33,330 | 1788 | 78 | 50 | $ 47,500 | 19 | 13 | 1278 | A | A | C | ||||
| An emphasis on team work and real-world experience is a plus, but students say grading on the whole is too tough. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 38 |
Baylor (Hankamer) Waco, Tex. |
Private | 4 | $ 22,889 | 2950 | 25 | 61 | $ 48,000 | 55 | 41 | 1183 | A | A | A | ||||
| It's not unusual for professors to give out their cell phone numbers to business students; classes rarely top 30 students. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 39 |
Texas Christian (Neeley) Fort Worth |
Private | 4 | $ 26,300 | 1694 | 20 | 62 | $ 41,000 | 40 | 42 | 1165 | A+ | A | A | ||||
| Students are smart, but sometimes unmotivated, and getting a high-quality professor is hit or miss. Campus upgrades have students excited. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 40 |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Lally) Troy, N.Y. |
Private | 4 | $ 32,600 | 377 | 32 | 83 | $ 50,000 | 51 | 31 | 1212 | NA | A | B | B | |||
| Many companies recruit on campus, but students wish that more were looking for management majors instead of IT. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 41 |
Ohio State (Fisher) Columbus |
Public | 4 | $ 9,426 | 3090 | 35 | 8 | $ 43,000 | 61 | 71 | 1203 | B | A+ | A | ||||
| Most business courses are centered on group work. Getting into required courses is sometimes a challenge. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 42 |
Minnesota (Carlson) Minneapolis |
Public | 4 | $ 9,933 | 1685 | 41 | 66 | $ 46,000 | 36 | 39 | NA | C | B | A+ | ||||
| The rigor and value of Carlson courses vary a lot across class sections and majors. Recruitment services could not be better. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 43 |
Florida (Warrington) Gainesville |
Public | 2 | $ 2,968 | 2395 | 52 | 7 | $ 42,000 | 58 | 55 | 1300 | B | A | B | ||||
| Accounting program gets high marks, but students are put off by online classes that make connecting with professors and peers difficult. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 44 |
Georgia Tech Atlanta |
Public | 4 | $ 3,820 | 1195 | 54 | 12 | $ 46,250 | 50 | 65 | 1261 | A | A | B | ||||
| Graduates praise the emphasis on technology and engineering, but large class size takes limits personal attention. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 45 |
Clemson Clemson, S.C. |
Public | 4 | $ 9,868 | 2415 | 40 | 51 | $ 49,000 | 72 | 49 | 1206 | B | A | A | ||||
| Professors are friendly and know their stuff. There’s a diverse range of business courses to sample. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 46 |
San Diego San Diego, Calif. |
Private | 4 | $ 30,480 | 1200 | 58 | 30 | $ 46,000 | 28 | 47 | 1174 | B | B | B | ||||
| Accounting program makes the grade, and professors win high marks for availability outside class—some even give out their cell phone numbers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 47 |
U. of Miami Miami |
Private | 4 | $ 31,288 | 2063 | 23 | 91 | $ 44,000 | 54 | 33 | 1269 | A | A+ | B | ||||
| Pre-business courses give biz students a leg up, while mentors and full-time advisers provide a personal touch. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 48 |
Michigan State (Broad) East Lansing |
Public | 2 | $ 10,053 | 2017 | 27 | 38 | $ 46,600 | 44 | 62 | 1151 | B | A | A | ||||
| Students applaud the Lear Center for help in the job search, but many would like to see higher admission standards. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 49 |
Marquette Milwaukee |
Private | 4 | $ 25,074 | 1549 | 29 | 84 | $ 44,000 | 68 | 37 | 1179 | A | A | A | ||||
| Grading curve is unpopular, but the focus on ethical and moral reasoning is a hit. Alumni mentoring program leaves students happy. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 50 |
Texas A&M (Mays) College Station |
Public | 4 | $ 6,966 | 3851 | 17 | 41 | $ 44,000 | 53 | 83 | 1183 | A | A+ | A+ | ||||
| Though large, Mays has a small school feel. Students work hard to manage heavy class load with Aggie social activities. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 51 |
James Madison Harrisonburg, Va. |
Public | 4 | $ 6,290 | 3109 | 28 | 73 | $ 46,000 | 48 | 53 | 1140 | A+ | A+ | A | ||||
| Professors will bend over backwards for students. The required business plan project in the junior year is likened to a mini-MBA program. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 52 |
Case Western (Weatherhead) Cleveland, Ohio |
Private | 4 | $ 31,090 | 515 | 75 | 74 | $ 47,500 | 52 | 17 | 1280 | A | B | C | ||||
| Grads gripe about the shortcomings of the career center, but the accounting department gets high marks. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 53 |
George Washington Washington, D.C. |
Private | 4 | $ 37,790 | 1520 | 77 | 90 | $ 46,000 | 31 | 20 | 1239 | C | B | B | ||||
| Professors are personable and facilities are shiny and new, but students complain about limited recruiting efforts on campus. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 54 |
Seattle (Albers) Seattle, Wash. |
Private | 4 | $ 24,615 | 772 | 43 | 55 | $ 42,500 | 87 | 50 | 1146 | A | B | A | ||||
| Students find professors personable and accessible, but heavy course loads leave little time for campus involvement. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 55 |
Arizona (Eller) Tucson |
Public | 2 | $ 5,565 | 1800 | 42 | 19 | $ 40,870 | 60 | 77 | 1144 | B | A | B | ||||
| Community service is important to Arizona students but poor recruiter showings at career fairs make finding a job challenging for some. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 56 |
Georgia (Terry) Athens |
Public | 2 | $ 4,964 | 2269 | 38 | 48 | $ 41,000 | 49 | 61 | NA | NA | A | A | A | |||
| Students say having their own career services office is a plus, but complain about large classes where personal attention is hard to find. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 57 |
Bryant Smithfield, R.I. |
Private | 4 | $ 26,099 | 2743 | 53 | 40 | $ 39,891 | 84 | 59 | 1117 | B | A+ | B | ||||
| Technology on campus is outstanding. Each freshman is equipped with a brand new laptop upon arrival. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 58 |
Massachusetts (Isenberg) Amherst |
Public | 4 | $ 9,595 | 3131 | 61 | 46 | $ 46,500 | 47 | 66 | 1186 | NA | A | C | A | |||
| Raves for the sports management program and career services, but internships outside of accounting and finance are difficult to find. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 59 |
Virginia Tech (Pamplin) Blacksburg |
Public | 4 | $ 5,450 | 3533 | 68 | 24 | $ 45,000 | 76 | 68 | 1181 | NA | C | A | A | |||
| Accounting program and student-run investment funds are tops, but large classes and lack of national recruiters disappoint many. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 60 |
Purdue (Krannert) West Lafayette, Ind. |
Public | 4 | $ 8,442 | 2661 | 59 | 65 | $ 44,000 | 42 | 57 | 1152 | B | B | B | ||||
| Students applaud administration’s fast action in dealing with problems, but would like to see more national recruiters on campus. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 61 |
Delaware (Lerner) Newark |
Public | 4 | $ 6,980 | 2206 | 55 | 76 | $ 41,316 | 45 | 51 | 1203 | NA | A | B | B | |||
| Available faculty and a curriculum that stresses real-world experience and teamwork get high marks, but recruiting for some majors is spotty. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 62 |
Ohio Athens |
Public | 4 | $ 8,845 | 1767 | 64 | 64 | $ 42,684 | 70 | 52 | 1141 | B | B | B | ||||
| Students applaud required business clusters as way to connect class work with real-life business problems. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 63 |
Colorado State Ft. Collins, Colo. |
Public | 4 | $ 3,466 | 1996 | 66 | 35 | $ 42,100 | 79 | 67 | 1152 | B | B | C | ||||
| There’s always a B-school sponsored event on campus and professors get high marks, but inept career services frustrate students. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 64 |
Connecticut Storrs |
Public | 4 | $ 6,456 | 1807 | 82 | 54 | $ 37,900 | 74 | 35 | 1222 | C | B | A | ||||
| Finance and accounting areas are strong, and focused career services staff wins raves, but profs with poor English skills make learning hard. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 65 |
Northern Illinois DeKalb |
Public | 2 | $ 5,500 | 3906 | 36 | 70 | $ 40,000 | 86 | 73 | NA | A | B | A | ||||
| With dedicated professors and extraordinary facilities students say NIU provides a private school education on a state school budget. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 66 |
Arizona State Mesa |
Public | 4 | $ 4,591 | 2214 | 71 | 26 | $ 46,125 | 65 | 76 | 1154 | B | B | B | ||||
| Students say there are plenty of jobs to choose from in Arizona, but those looking to get out of state post-graduation might be disappointed. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 67 |
Tulane (Freeman) New Orleans |
Private | 4 | $ 31,900 | 833 | 70 | 93 | $ 42,000 | 23 | 46 | 1266 | NA | A | B | C | |||
| Program that allows students to manage part of the school’s endowment wins raves, but many complain about the lack of jobs at top companies. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 68 |
Iowa (Tippie) Iowa City |
Public | 2 | $ 6,335 | 1647 | 74 | 43 | $ 42,500 | 62 | 63 | 1176 | B | B | B | ||||
| The required intro-level foundations courses are useless, but survive those and Iowa’s honors program attracts top recruiters. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 69 |
Howard Washington, D.C. |
Private | 4 | $ 12,180 | 1320 | 91 | 58 | $ 50,000 | 40 | 48 | 1097 | C | C | A+ | ||||
| Traditional business majors have lots of resources, but not so for students interested in alternative business careers. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 70 |
Tennessee Chattanooga |
Public | 2 | $ 4,698 | 1429 | 60 | 25 | $ 35,300 | 90 | 78 | 1070 | B | B | A | ||||
| Faculty use real-world examples to teach business fundamentals and are available after class. Grads cheer networking opportunities. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 71 |
North Carolina State Raleigh |
Public | 4 | $ 4,784 | 2073 | 47 | 75 | $ 38,000 | 73 | 64 | 1172 | B | A | B | ||||
| Large class sizes and lack of help in finding internships pose problems for many students. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 72 |
Oregon (Lundquist) Eugene |
Public | 2 | $ 5,349 | 1029 | 83 | 36 | $ 38,200 | 39 | 60 | 1094 | C | B | B | ||||
| Small classes and challenging coursework in the honors program, but uneven teaching elsewhere. Sports marketing program gets raves. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 73 |
Alabama (Culverhouse) Tuscaloosa |
Public | 2 | $ 5,278 | 2041 | 34 | 60 | $ 38,000 | 78 | 86 | 1101 | A+ | A+ | A | ||||
| Profs go above and beyond the call—one student got help on homework for another class—but school could do better job of finding internships. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 74 |
Binghamton Binghamton, N.Y. |
Public | 4 | $ 4,350 | 1375 | 92 | 86 | $ 55,000 | 21 | 58 | 1264 | C | C | C | ||||
| Students complain about academic advising, but dedicated career services staff and access to big NYC recruiters make up for it. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 75 |
Illinois State Normal |
Public | 4 | $ 8,039 | 3075 | 62 | 44 | $ 37,500 | 85 | 79 | 1156 | B | B | B | ||||
| A new building with high-tech classrooms and small class sizes are student favorites, but administrative red tape can be a hassle. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 76 |
St. Joseph's (Haub) Philadelphia, Pa. |
Private | 4 | $ 28,960 | 1947 | 73 | 89 | $ 42,500 | 91 | 56 | 1133 | B | C | B | ||||
| Accounting majors get preferred treatment for internships and jobs. Students laud the unique Food Marketing Program. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 77 |
Florida State Tallahassee |
Public | 4 | $ 3,300 | 4582 | 37 | 79 | $ 40,000 | 77 | 87 | 1190 | A | A+ | A | ||||
| Real estate, hospitality, entrepreneurship, and accounting all get high marks but some say the finance program needs improvement. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 78 |
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh |
Public | 4 | $ 12,698 | 1703 | 84 | 85 | $ 42,000 | 59 | 54 | 1245 | B | B | C | ||||
| Small career development office is overworked. Many students opt to go solo in their job search. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 79 |
Cincinnati Cincinnati |
Public | 4 | $ 9,399 | 7896 | 89 | 52 | $ 48,000 | 64 | 74 | 1120 | C | C | B | ||||
| Honors students graduate with nearly two years of work experience; teaching quality and large class size disappoint some. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 80 |
Florida International Miami |
Public | 2 | $ 2,496 | 3856 | 79 | 81 | $ 45,000 | 80 | 70 | 941 | B | B | B | ||||
| Hybrid and online classes offer flexibility and variety, but take away from face-time with professors. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 81 |
Texas-Dallas Dallas |
Public | 4 | $ 6,700 | 1565 | 65 | 49 | $ 41,000 | 93 | 89 | 1117 | B | B | B | ||||
| Foreign-born faculty give classrooms an international feel, but some say school could do more to introduce students to working professionals. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 82 |
Louisiana State (Ourso) Baton Rouge |
Public | 4 | $ 4,449 | 1675 | 81 | 71 | $ 40,000 | 71 | 69 | 1209 | C | B | B | ||||
| Students rave about the internal audit program. Large class sizes and lack of hands-on experience sours many. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 83 |
Texas Tech (Rawls) Lubbock |
Public | 4 | $ 4,050 | 3581 | 76 | 28 | $ 39,118 | 88 | 91 | 1155 | C | A | A | ||||
| Students question the quality of academic advising, but the strength of the career center leaves them satisfied. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 84 |
Missouri Columbia |
Public | 2 | $ 6,364 | 1300 | 72 | 67 | $ 36,800 | 63 | 75 | 1187 | C | A | B | ||||
| A stellar accounting program, approachable faculty, and engaged alumni base are pluses, but large classes and low standards irk some. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 85 |
Houston (Bauer) Houston |
Public | 4 | $ 3,990 | 3286 | 67 | 63 | $ 40,600 | 82 | 90 | 1166 | B | B | B | ||||
| Accounting and entrepreneurship programs are top notch, and small classes win raves, but some profs lack business experience. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 86 |
Auburn Auburn, Ala. |
Public | 4 | $ 5,496 | 3645 | 63 | 72 | $ 39,600 | 83 | 92 | 1128 | C | A | A | ||||
| Students say management and marketing courses are a joke, but the economics major is valued among participants. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 87 |
Kentucky (Gatton) Lexington |
Public | 4 | $ 6,698 | 2382 | 69 | 78 | $ 35,000 | 57 | 81 | 1097 | B | A | C | ||||
| A big program with a small feel, UK has strong faculty and regional recruiting. Students complain about advising and lack of internships. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 88 |
South Carolina (Darla Moore) Columbia |
Public | 4 | $ 7,408 | 2956 | 80 | 56 | $ 38,000 | 75 | 88 | 1178 | B | B | C | ||||
| Core courses are large and crowded, but upper levels are intimate and personal. Students applaud state-of-the-art facilities. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 89 |
Colorado (Leeds) Boulder |
Public | 4 | $ 7,254 | 3185 | 93 | 80 | $ 44,320 | 26 | 80 | 1203 | C | C | C | ||||
| Helpful career services and respected accounting program get high marks, but teaching quality is uneven and required classes fill quickly. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 90 |
Central Florida Orlando |
Public | 4 | $ 3,492 | 5799 | 85 | 69 | $ 37,499 | 92 | 84 | 1201 | C | B | C | ||||
| Location and social scene are tops, but teaching and recruiting leave a lot to be desired. Night classes for working students are limited. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 91 |
Oklahoma (Price) Norman |
Public | 2 | $ 3,000 | 2544 | 90 | 88 | $ 43,500 | 69 | 85 | 1165 | C | B | C | ||||
| Integrated Business Core wins raves. But restrictive grading and regional recruiting frustrate some. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 92 |
Iowa State Ames |
Public | 2 | $ 5,086 | 3313 | 88 | 59 | $ 40,500 | 81 | 93 | NA | C | B | B | ||||
| Career services is helpful with job placement but professors focus more on research than teaching and don’t use enough real-world examples. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 93 |
South Florida Tampa |
Public | 2 | $ 3,340 | 1895 | 87 | 92 | $ 35,000 | 89 | 82 | 1075 | B | B | C | ||||
| Teaching quality is mixed, with large classes, limited course offerings, and TAs the norm. A rigorous accounting program gets high marks. | ||||||||||||||||||
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