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Rankings
There are numerous rankings available, all of which apply different rubrics and present different conclusions. While it would be a mistake to structure our business education only to optimize our placement in the rankings, these metrics do provide us with valuable data that we use to balance the qualitative and quantitative elements of the Foster learning experience.
| MBA Programs Rankings |
| Source |
Northwest |
Public Universities |
Nationwide/ Worldwide (w) |
| Full-Time MBA Program |
| U.S. News & World Report, 2013 |
1 |
14 |
35 |
| Financial Times, 2012 |
1 |
14 |
37/ 73 (w) |
| Economist, 2011 |
1 |
6 |
23/ 35 (w) |
| Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2010 |
1 |
12 |
31 |
| Job placement |
1 |
5 |
21 |
| Evening MBA Program |
| U.S. News & World Report, 2013 |
1 |
8 |
15 |
| Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2011 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
| Teaching quality, caliber of classmates and curriculum |
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|
A+ |
| Executive MBA Program |
| U.S. News & World Report, 2013 |
1 |
6 |
19 |
| Financial Times, 2009 |
1 |
18 |
40/ 83 (w) |
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| MBA Specialty Rankings |
| Source & Program |
Northwest |
Public Universities |
Nationwide |
| U.S. News & World Report, 2013 |
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| Accounting |
1 |
6 |
15 |
| International Business |
1 |
7 |
17 |
| Entrepreneurship |
1 |
8 |
19 |
| Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2010 |
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|
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| Marketing |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Accounting |
1 |
2 |
5 |
| Communication Skills |
1 |
2 |
6 |
| Analytical Skills |
1 |
1 |
8 |
| Most Improved |
1 |
5 |
11 |
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| Undergraduate Program Rankings |
| Source |
Northwest |
Public Universities |
Nationwide |
| U.S. News & World Report, 2012 |
1 |
11 |
20 |
| Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2012 |
1 |
25 |
55 |
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| Undergraduate Specialty Rankings |
| Source & Program |
Northwest |
Public Universities |
Nationwide |
| U.S. News & World Report, 2012 |
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| Accounting |
1 |
5 |
10 |
| International Business |
1 |
7 |
12 |
| Management |
1 |
11 |
18 |
| MIS |
1 |
13 |
18 |
| Entrepreneurship |
1 |
9 |
19 |