Undergraduate Business Program Ranked by BusinessWeek

In March, BusinessWeek magazine ranked the undergraduate business program of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business 28th in the nation and fourth in the Big Ten. Last year, Wisconsin was ranked 27th nationally and fifth in the Big Ten.

Wisconsin’s undergraduate business program received high marks for value. The magazine ranked Wisconsin 6th in the nation in terms of return on investment, based on tuition costs and median salaries.

The rankings were based on a satisfaction survey of graduating seniors; a poll of corporate recruiters on quality of graduates, curricula and career services; and other measures, such as starting salaries. An additional 30 business schools were included in the ranking this year, making it increasingly competitive.

Wisconsin is ranked 13th in the other major media ranking of undergraduate business programs conducted by U.S. News and World Report, based on a national survey of business school faculty and administrators.