<p>Bucknell, Villanova, or Lehigh</p>
<p>Which has the best business program?</p>
<p>Villanova. Villanova Villanova Villanova Villanova.</p>
<p>I got accepted to the Villanova School of Business EA this year, and got accepted to Bucknell on Friday. While Bucknell is a "better" school (it is more selective, I'm not sure it has a better reputation though), it does not have a Business focus; there is not even a business school I don't think. I applied to the School of Arts and Sciences at Bucknell with a proposed Management major. Villanova's business school is ranked #11 in the country (above Georgetown's, BC's, etc), and Bucknell doesn't even have a business school. It is SO much easier to get a job out of Villanova's business program then with a Bachelor of the Arts degree from Bucknell. Employers look to hire graduates from the Villanova School of Business; it is really well-respected.</p>
<p>Or at least, that's how I approached it when I made my decision between Bucknell and Villanova ;) Good luck! Can't help you much with Lehigh though.</p>
<p>Bucknell has a School of Management that is within the College of Arts and Sciences. The school offers a BS in Business Administration with concentrations in management or accounting. The mean salary for BSBA grads from 07 is $50,840.</p>
<p>I got accepted at Nova and Bucknell and am still waiting to hear from Lehigh. Bucknell is offering me significantly more in financial aid (about 12000/year). I would really prefer to go to Nova, but I don't know if it's worth the money.</p>
<p>both bucknell and villanova publish salary reports for recent graduates (which can be found on the respective schools career services site). the numbers are virtually identical despite bucknell having a moderately higher response rate (93% to 80%), which tends to depress averages (lower-paid graduates are less likely to respond). as such, i wouldnt include employment outlook in your decision. </p>
<p>at that point, you have to ask yourself whether four years at villanova is worth $50,000 more than four years at bucknell. short of being wealthy enough such that $50,000 isnt a big deal, that would be difficult to justify for anyone being realistic about just how much $50,000 is.</p>