News Releases

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Princeton Review has ranked the University of Kansas School of Business’ Masters of Business Administration program in its publication “The Best 300 Business Schools: 2011 Edition.” The rankings were tallied by surveying more than 19,000 students at AACSB-accredited MBA programs in the world.

“This important ranking shows our students appreciate the education and experience they receive at the School of Business and recognize how it will benefit them in the future,” said Dean William L. Fuerst.

School of Business MBA students touted the School’s dedication to academics, career placement, and student experience among other things in a summary of comments compiled by The Princeton Review.

Students said business faculty members are “active in the business world within their fields,” and have “a great blend of teaching skills and real-world experience.”

The School of Business’ international program is a “huge draw” for students. Students said the School has “an exceptional international business program for being in the middle of the United States.” Going global doesn’t break the bank, either. Students describe the program as a “good value for the money that offered many options in terms of international experience.”

The job market’s current state has placed extra emphasis on landing post-college jobs. The School of Business’ career services department meets that need according to students. Career services does a “fantastic job of preparing students for the job-search process and facilitating that process through two massive career fairs, many interview and resume workshops, one-on-one counseling, and more.”

The Princeton Review reported approximately 66 percent of students accepted job offers before graduating and that number grew to 100 percent three months after graduation. Companies like Tradebot, MarketSphere, United Missouri Bank, EMBARQ and Sprint Nextel frequently recruit at the School.

The national and global workforce is diverse. Students said the School of Business reflects that diversity. Students said classmates “vary from people straight out of undergrad to people 35 years old, and they all have different goals and lifestyles.” Multiple students said the people were “the best part about my experience in the KU MBA program.”