Smeal v. fisher v. krannert v. Gatton: best undergraduate business school

College Search & Selection
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Which has the best undergraduate business program?
Smeal, Fisher, Krannert, Gatton?

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Where do you want to work after graduation? What major?

I wasn’t aware of the Fisher and Gatton School locations. I know Krannert for operations research and supply chain management. Same for Michigan State. For access to NYC, Smeal has a bit better chance of the four. I imagine Fisher would be fine with good access to jobs throughout the Midwest. Big alumni network.

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Marketing and probably the Northeast.

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Given that 9/10 people have to look those up, I am not sure it matters.

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Agree with @michaeluwill that it would be helpful to identify the university with which these business schools are affiliated.

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The best choice is whichever one you are eligible for in-state tuition.

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Smeal @ Penn State, Fisher @ Ohio State, Krannert @ Purdue, Gatton @ U kentucky

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Penn State, Ohio State, & Purdue are about the same quality while Kentucky Gatton is not considered to be a top business school. However, a clear order may appear if you have a definite specialty course of study or career plan.

For example:

Ohio State is well respected for Accounting & Supply Chain Management & Operations Mgmt/Logistics.

Penn State for Supply Chain Management/Logistics & Insurance/Risk Mgmt.

Purdue is also strong in Supply Chain Mgmt. & Logistics.

I am not familiar with Kentucky Gatton, but it may be a good choice if you get resident tuition & plan to remain in Kentucky after graduation.

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You said that so much more professionally than I did. Seriously, one of my pet peeves is how schools are trying to brand specific colleges within schools. I really only knew one of those, which says something about how well the marketing efforts are going.

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Penn State

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Or the business divisions were successful in getting big donations specifically for them.

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agree with @publisher. Gatton in particular is very locally-focused, including in the curriculum.

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Or they get big donations not to name the B School.

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True on the $$. I just don’t believe that a school can be second tier, but have 4 colleges of their 9 in the top 20. Does not add up for me. That is why I choose the university first.