‘BusinessWeek’ ranks JMU’s College of Business in Top 5 Percent


March 21, 2007

HARRISONBURG – James Madison University’s College of Business ranks in the top 5 percent of undergraduate business schools in the nation, according to the March edition of “BusinessWeek” magazine. JMU ranks No. 51 overall and No. 22 among public universities.

“BusinessWeek” surveyed 130 schools in 2007, an increase from last year’s inaugural rankings when 90 universities participated. JMU also ranked in the top 5 percent in 2006.

Rankings were calculated based on five criteria: student surveys, recruiter surveys, academic quality, starting salaries and the number of graduates accepted to the top 35 Master of Business Administration programs in the country.

JMU’s College of Business placed No. 28 in student rankings, receiving “A+” grades from students in the categories of teaching quality, facilities and services. Job placement also ranked high in student responses. Among public universities, JMU ranked No. 10 in the student survey section. The University of Virginia is the only Virginia school to place higher in the student survey section at No. 4.

JMU’s College of Business continues to attract national attention for its integrated approach to business. The College is one of 38 schools recently given “premier school” status with the accounting firm KPMG, and JMU graduates helped the school rank No. 25 in the nation on performance on the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examinations in 2006.

“Corporations are competing to hire JMU College of Business graduates,” said Dr. Robert D. Reid, dean of the College of Business. “The College strives for excellence and innovation to prepare students for a highly competitive business market.”

 

For more info on BusinessWeek rankings, go to www.businessweek.com/bschools/07/undergrad/

 

 

 

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