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### Exclusive Rankings: Top Undergraduate Business Schools for 2024 Unveiled by Poets&Quants

“All 91 undergraduate business programs listed in the rankings by Poets&Quants are at the forefront of business education.”

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, January 22, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ – Poets&Quants for Undergrads, a prominent online platform for undergraduate business education news, has released its eighth annual rankings. These rankings are widely regarded as the most thorough evaluation of undergraduate business programs. The latest data highlights the University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School reclaiming the top spot, having slipped to third place in the 2023 ranking.

The comprehensive data, exclusive to Poets&Quants, demonstrates the continued strength of business education. Notably, eleven schools boasted acceptance rates of 10% or lower for the Fall 2023 intake. Additionally, five schools enrolled classes with an average SAT score of over 1500, with New York University’s Stern School of Business leading for the second consecutive year. Two schools achieved a 100% employment rate for graduates seeking jobs in 2023 within three months of graduation: University of Richmond Robins School of Business (ranked 18th overall) and Florida Southern College (ranked 42nd). Furthermore, 25 schools reported employment rates of 95%.

Kristy Bleizeffer, a Staff Writer at Poets&Quants for Undergrads, stated, “All 91 undergraduate business programs featured in the Poets&Quants rankings are pioneers in business education, offering a transformative learning experience that shapes students’ perceptions of themselves and their potential impact on the world.”

The top 10 undergraduate business school programs are as follows:

  1. University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School
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Recent graduates from these 91 institutions were surveyed on various aspects including faculty availability, extracurricular opportunities, and alumni network accessibility. Poets&Quants’ ranking methodology for undergraduate business schools focuses on three key categories: Admissions Standards, Academic Experience, and Career Outcomes, each carrying equal weight in the final score of 33.3%.

For more details on the methodology, please visit the provided link.

To explore the 2024 Rankings, methodology, and individual school profiles, visit the official website. Stay updated by following #PQURankings and @PoetsAndQuants on social media. The “Best Undergraduate Business Schools” 2024 Edition by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, featuring in-depth profiles of the Top 91 programs, will be released early this year.

About Poets&Quants for Undergrads:

Poets&Quants for Undergrads is a leading online platform dedicated to covering undergraduate business education news. Its flagship offering is the exclusive annual ranking of the top undergraduate business schools in the United States. Founded by editor-in-chief John A. Byrne in 2016, these rankings aim to assist students in making informed decisions about their undergraduate business education. Poets&Quants for Undergrads is affiliated with Poets&Quants, which focuses on MBA programs. For more information, visit poetsandquantsforundergrads.com and follow the platform on social media for updates.