Freeman jumps to No. 34 in latest U.S. News undergraduate business ranking

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The Freeman School was ranked No. 34 in the nation in the latest U.S. News ranking of undergraduate business programs, Freeman’s highest undergraduate ranking in more than 20 years.

The Freeman School jumped seven spots to No. 34in the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of undergraduate business programs. The ranking, which was published on Sept. 12, is Freeman’s highest for undergraduate business in more than 20 years.

“Rankings are not our primary objective, but it’s gratifying to receive recognition from peers,” said Freeman School Dean Paulo Goes. “It reinforces our strategy to continue to invest in our undergraduate program to lead business education for many years to come.”

U.S. News surveyed deans and senior faculty members at more than 500 undergraduate business programs accredited by AACSB to compile this year’s ranking. The deans and faculty members were asked to rate the quality of all programs with which they were familiar on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished).

In addition to the undergraduate business ranking, U.S. News ranked Tulane University No. 44 among the nation’s top National Universities, No. 30 among national private universities and No. 2 for Students Most Engaged in Community Service.