Poets&Quants’ Best Undergraduate Business Schools Of 2024

2024’S BEST UNDERGRAD BUSINESS SCHOOLS
To get to the final ranking, we take the schools’ index scores in each of the three categories (Admission Standards, Career Outcomes, and Academic Experience) and weight them each 33.3%.

Our full 2024 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Schools is presented below.

2024 FINAL RANK

1. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
2. University of Southern California (Marshall)
3. Georgetown University (McDonough)
4. University of Virginia (McIntire)
5. University of Michigan (Ross)
6. Cornell University (Dyson SC John)
7. University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
8. University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)
9. New York University (Stern)
10. Georgia Institute of Technology (Scheller)
11. Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)
12. Villanova University
13. Emory University (Goizueta)
14. Indiana University (Kelley)
15. University of Illinois (Gies)
16. Northeastern University (D’Amore-McKim)
17. Boston University (Questrom)
18. University of Richmond (Robins)
19. University of Washington (Foster)
20. Bucknell (Freeman)

OP: At many schools, the intro accounting courses are difficult. Sets a high standard of expectations and weeds out the less industrious students.

CNU has a business school and accounting major

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I went to Wake Forest and they are very strong in pre-professional programs. Pre-law, pre-med. and especially business. I had a couple of friends do a 5 year CPA program and go on to have very successful careers.

hello, fellow Deac I was about to post the same. One of my best friends did the accounting program. She has done well for herself.

Granted, it is stupid expensive now.

Another Wake grad who was going to say the same! I ended up going to school school and didn't do the masters in accounting but I was on track to do so (ended up doing some more accounting classes during my JD and LLM although never sat for the CPA exam).

GWU

Anonymous wrote:https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/business-accounting

Texas
UIUC
BYU
Indiana
Michigan
Penn
Ohio State
USC
NYU
BC
ND

The above are the best, but the best isn't necessary to land a Big 4 accounting position.

JMU
Ole Miss is strong & offers a lot of merit scholarship awards.
Villanova.

Undergraduate and masters GPA is important to get an interview for the best positions.

In order to sit for a CPA state licensing exam, one needs 5 years worth of college credits. Most earn a 4 year degree in accounting, then earn a one year masters degree in accounting, taxation, data analytics, or a related area.

Can enjoy experiencing two colleges/universities by earning an undergraduate degree in accounting at one school, then earning a master's degree at another school.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How is the outlook for accountants? I have read that there will be less demand due to outsourcing and automation. Is there any truth in those claims?

That's what they said when computers were getting rolled out to businesses. Accounting systems were the first to be automated. Do you see any homeless accountants or minimum wage accountants?

Me either! The

Anonymous wrote:Going with Business program ranking would be safe.

https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/news/best-undergraduate-business-schools-of-2024/6/

I don’t even see Ohio State listed. Seriously?

Anonymous wrote:How is the outlook for accountants? I have read that there will be less demand due to outsourcing and automation. Is there any truth in those claims?

That's what they said when computers were getting rolled out to businesses. Accounting systems were the first to be automated. Do you see any homeless accountants or minimum wage accountants?

Going with Business program ranking would be safe.

https://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/news/best-undergraduate-business-schools-of-2024/6/

Fairfield

Lehigh - true midsize, very very active alumni, big 4 heavily involved on campus/recruits

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/business-accounting

Texas
UIUC
BYU
Indiana
Michigan
Penn
Ohio State
USC
NYU
BC
ND

UMD

Anonymous wrote:Does UVA even have an accounting major? You can enroll at the McIntyre School and concentrate in accounting.

UVa has a 2-year accounting concentration you can apply for during your sophomore year. Starting this year, it will be a 3-year accounting concentration you can apply to in your freshman year.