Undergraduate Business Programs

College Search & Selection
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<p>What are some colleges with great undergraduate business programs I should consider applying to? So far, my list is: UPenn, Cornell, NYU, UC Berkley, and USC. In terms of location, I definitely prefer the east and west coast. I also prefer urban to rural.</p>

<p>I have lived in the midwest almost all my life and, therefore, am interested in going elsewhere for college. However, I do know that WashU also has a good program. University of Michigan is another school with an amazing program, but again, I really have no desire to go there.</p>

<p>I also don't have too much of a desire to go the south, but have heard Emory has a good program. I have also noticed University of Virginia and North Carolina, but they fall in the boat with University of Michigan.</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Are you academically qualified for all the schools you mentioned? You could add Gabelli School, at Fordham, to that list. Cornell is hardly urban. You might prefer Pitt, Northeastern, American, or Temple, as fall-backs.</p>

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<p>I know you don’t want midwest but there is Nothwestern.</p>

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<p>I do realize all these schools are very difficult to get into, which is why I would like a lot of options. Just to give a glimpse at my academic record, my unweighted GPA is 3.97. I have taken the ACT once (and will taken it again soon) and got a 33. I’m in four school organizations (two of which I’m president), have multiple extracurriculars (including one sport and music), and over 250 volunteer hours.</p>

<p>Also tigerman333, I don’t think Northwestern has an undergraduate business program. Only some sort of certificate program.</p>

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<p>OK, tigerman; you have a pretty realistic, plausible list. </p>

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<p>And thank woogzmama for the fall-backs! I’m trying to find schools aside from the ones I mentioned above that would be easier to get into, because I do realize all those schools have very low acceptance rates.</p>

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<p>Consider Fordham, Tulane, Villanova which are all good schools that are a bit less selective. Boston College is another match.</p>

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<p>Outside the “premier” programs (and add Babson for entrepreneurship), undergrad biz is a bad call.</p>

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<p>So marvin100, aside from “premier” programs, what would you suggest? I know I’m interested in the field of business, but am not completely sure about which aspect. Right now I’m think marketing, management, or international business. Also perhaps also a minor in sustainability (or something similar).</p>

<p>It seems a lot of good schools don’t have undergraduate business programs. It seems like a major in economics would be the next best option. (In fact, Berkley’s business program is only 2 years long. So if I were to go to Berkeley and get rejected from the business school when I apply my junior year, I would probably major in econ).</p>

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<p>OP of the top programs on the coasts, you have most of them identified already. The ones you are mssing are MIT (Sloan), Claremont McKenna and Georgetown (if you want international business). Also at Duke you can major in economics and get a minor in Finance. Many of the top programs are public school and many are in the Midwest. The top publics that you haver already identified are Berkelley (Haas), Virginia (Darden), North Carolina and Michigan (Ross) Other top schools that are in the central part of the country are Illinois, Indiana (Kelley, Wisconsin, UT-Austin, Notre Dame (Mendoza) and Wash U (already mentioned). </p>

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<p>What can your family afford? Most public Us will cost in the $40-50K range per year. Will your parents pay that?</p>

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<p>Thanks Glennu, I don’t think I ever came across Claremont McKenna when looking for colleges. I’ll definitely take a look at it.</p>

<p>And Erin’s Dad, yes, I am incredibly fortunate in that my parents will be willing to pay that. Of course, I’m going to try and get scholarships and factor cost into my decision when the time comes to pick a college.</p>

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<p>I suggest considering Rutgers as a safety. They have recently had excellent placement results relative to their ranking.</p>

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<p>“Outside the “premier” programs (and add Babson for entrepreneurship), undergrad biz is a bad call.”</p>

<p>Compared to what?. Given X credentials in GPA and SAT/ACT it is usually better call than another major at the same school except for eng and comp sci these days–but not others (volatile).<br>
In plain words if you only can get into Southern State A&M you major wont help you much either way. But biz majors at SSAM might be a bit better off than others there. </p>

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<p>I think as long as you are realistic about your opportunities as a biz major, its fine.</p>

<p>Just check where the schools place their student. Do these jobs sound good? Go ahead.</p>

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<p>I’ve definitely added Babson and Boston College to my list of schools to apply to. In general, I would rather avoid religious schools. However, through research and friends, I’ve heard that BC has religious opportunities if you want them, but they do not shove them down your throat.</p>

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<p>Georgetown, Boston college, Wake Forest, Villanova, Chapel Hill, and William and Mary all have fantastic undergraduate business programs. I recommend checking each one out even though they may be safety schools for you. </p>

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<p>I definitely will Jamoroso. Although I wasn’t sure how much of a “safety” Georgetown would be, seeing as how its acceptance rate was 17% in 2012.</p>

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<p>Also, anyone know of any good undergraduate business programs in California? As mentioned above, UC Berkeley and USC are on my list.</p>

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<p>UNC is definitely not a safety for any OOS student. Even with perfect stats and EC’s. If you are interested in International Business you should look at South Carolina. </p>