MBA Program Advances In U.S. News Ranking
MBA Program Advances In U.S. News Ranking
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA (March 30, 2005)—Penn State's Smeal College MBA Program ranks 37th overall and 18th among public universities in the 2006 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools," which is published by U.S. News & World Report. The program also ranks 8th in the nation in the discipline-specific category of Supply Chain/Logistics.
Smeal improved upon its 45th overall and 22nd public ranking in last year's U.S. News survey. More than 92 percent of the class of 2004 was employed three months after graduation, among the best long-term placement rates at any business school. Penn State's extensive alumni network is an important factor in helping students access appropriate employment opportunities.
"We continue to introduce new program innovations at Smeal that capitalize on the quality of our faculty and the intimate scale of our program," said Dean Judy Olian. "In the coming months we'll launch a new personalized leadership program built around 360-degree assessments and ongoing individual coaching. Rounding out our graduates' analytical capabilities with the 'softer' leadership and communication skills prepares students with the broad foundation critical to their future careers as managers and leaders."
The annual U.S. News rankings survey is based on qualitative evaluation of reputation by deans and recruiters; input metrics such as GMAT scores, undergraduate GPAs, and selectivity; and output metrics such as employment rates and starting salary / bonus. It is one of several MBA rankings released by various media outlets throughout the year.
REPORTERS & EDITORS: For more information, please contact Wyatt DuBois in the Smeal College of Business Media Relations Office at 814-863-3798 or wed112@psu.edu.
Penn State's Smeal College of Business offers highly ranked undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, Ph.D., and executive education opportunities to more than 5,500 students at all levels. Featuring academic departments of accounting, finance, marketing, insurance and real estate, management, and supply chain and information systems, the college is also home to major research centers such as the Center for Supply Chain Research, the Institute for the Study of Business Markets, the Center for Digital Transformation, the Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Center for Global Business Studies, and the Center for the Management of Technological and Organizational Change.
