The latest U.S. News and World Report ranking of U.S. undergraduate business programs places the Wisconsin School of Business 13th overall among business schools, the same as last year. Wisconsin ranks 7th among public institutions and second among Big Ten business schools.

Two programs within the Wisconsin School of Business retain their rankings within the magazine’s top-five list of specialties. The Real Estate program again ranks second in the nation and the Risk Management and Insurance program ranks third. In the same issue, the Marketing program ranks 7th, the Accounting program again ranks 16th, and the Finance program ranks 21st.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison as a whole ranks 39th in the U.S., ninth among public universities, and tied for third among Big Ten schools. The rankings are based solely on the judgments of deans and senior faculty who responded to an invitation to nominate peer institutions. A total of 42 percent of those surveyed responded. Specialty areas are ranked based on the number of nominations received from respondents.

“Based on internal measurements, the school continues to make strides on key fundamentals,” says Michael Knetter, Albert O. Nicholas Dean of the Wisconsin School of Business.  “Some exciting new changes to our program are currently underway. This academic year, we welcome our first sophomores into the program. This move will allow our students more time and better opportunities to study abroad and find internships. Enhancements to our curriculum will help students develop enhanced communication and critical thinking skills.”

Wisconsin’s undergraduate program has been ranked among top programs in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report ever since the magazine began ranking undergraduate business programs in 1996.

The Financial Times has released its annual rankings of the world’s top executive education providers. The Wisconsin School of Business for the fifth consecutive year made the list of top providers, ranking 14th in the U.S. and 27th in the world in the publication’s combined ranking. Last year, the school ranked 13th in the U.S. and 23rd in the world.

For custom executive education programs, Wisconsin ranks 8th among U.S. schools for the second consecutive year (tied with Chicago Booth) and 19th in the world. Last year, it was ranked 15th in the world. In custom programs, Wisconsin ranks first in facilities and level of follow-up once participants return to the workplace. Wisconsin ranks sixth in overall value, program design and quality of faculty.

For open enrollment programs, Wisconsin Executive Education ranks 15th among the top providers in the U.S. and 29th in the world. Last year, it ranked 14th among the top providers in the U.S. and 30th in the world. Open enrollment programs rank 8th in quality of food and accommodation.

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The Financial Times rankings are based on feedback from course participants and a survey of business schools. The methodology includes data provided by the schools and a survey of more than 5,000 senior and general management course participants. This year, 55 schools participated in the open-enrollment category and 65 in the customized category. The ranking is based on 16 categories that include course design, faculty, teaching materials, facilities, program follow-up and quality of participants, among others.

U.S. News & World Report for the second consecutive year has ranked the full-time MBA program of the Wisconsin School of Business 29th among all business schools in the United States, maintaining its highest ranking in that publication on record. [Read more]

U.S. News & World Report released its rankings for full-time MBA programs on March 31. The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business was ranked 31st among all business schools in the United States. The school moved up six places from a ranking of 37th in 2005 to achieve its highest ranking in this publication since 1990.

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