Is Purdue's business(undergrad) program really this good? 21st in the nation?

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<p>I applied to several schools as a poli sci major, but I'm thinking of switching to a business management major because it could help me as I aspire to be a corporate lawyer.</p>

<p>Now I got accepted into several schools, (syracuse, purdue, uiuc-but no aid/scholarship so i can't go there, u of pitt, and i'm hoping for uc davis, and i'm not expecting carnegie mellon and nyu, but i applied there anyways).</p>

<p>Now several sources, though not most, rank Purdue's Krannert (school of management) really highly. USNEWS ranks it 21st in its total undergraduate program, and 31st in its total graduate program:</p>

<p>Krannert</a> School of Management - Rankings</p>

<p>Another source, though I forgot the link, said that employers in the mid-west ranked Purdue's management school as number 1 in the area, above that of IU and Notre Dame (though USNEWS ranks those schools higher than Purdue). </p>

<p>But Business Week contradicted this ranking, and ranked the undergrad program 61st. This is weird though...how can it be ranked so highly by one source, and so low by another? :/</p>

<p>I've talked to several people in the management department at Purdue, and they say that it is top notch. They said that it is often overshadowed and unheard of, because 1.) Purdue is mostly an engineering and pharmacy school 2.) the other local schools, IU and Notre Dame have better(well, more famous and well heard of) business programs. But still, they think that Purdue's business program is one of the best in the nation.</p>

<p>What do you guys think? If this is the case, if I don't get into NYU or Mellon, I think I'll go to Purdue and major in business probably. If it is really that go, I won't waste the opportunity. The consensus that the business majors at Purdue have come is that, although Purdue's business program is VERY good, it's not that well known across the United States in general.</p>

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<p>Those US News rankings seem fair to me, but I doubt many employers really put it above IU and ND. 21st sounds great for an overall ranking, but remember that for the ultra competitive majors offered in a business program, 21st is a long way off from the more elite programs in the top 10. That said, if you want to go to law school nothing matters but your GPA and LSAT score.</p>

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<p>Do you think though, it’s still a reputable program overall? I mean definitely not the best or elite, but is it good in general?</p>

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<p>If you want to work one of the more exclusive business fields, you will want to aim higher, but if you’re going to law school it’s definitely a good/reputable program overall and will certainly not hold you back.</p>