Rankings

There are numerous rankings available, all of which apply different rubrics and present different conclusions. While it would be a mistake to structure our business education only to optimize our placement in the rankings, these metrics do provide us with valuable data that we use to balance the qualitative and quantitative elements of the Foster learning experience.


MBA Programs Rankings
Source Northwest Public Universities Nationwide/ Worldwide (w)
Full-Time MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2014 1 8 23
Financial Times, 2013 17 37/ 78 (w)
Economist, 2012 1 7 23/ 34 (w)
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2012 1 15 37
Evening MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2014 1 8 15
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2011 1 5 10
Teaching quality, caliber of classmates and curriculum     A+
Executive MBA Program
Financial Times, 2012 1 13 32/ 70 (w)
       
MBA Specialty Rankings
Source & Program Northwest Public Universities Nationwide
U.S. News & World Report, 2014      
Accounting  2  8  18
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2010      
Marketing 1 1 2
Accounting 1 2 5
Communication Skills 1 2 6
Analytical Skills 1 1 8
Most Improved 1 5 11
       
Undergraduate Program Rankings
Source Northwest Public Universities Nationwide
U.S. News & World Report, 2013 1 14 24
Bloomberg BusinessWeek, 2013 1 21 48
       
Undergraduate Specialty Rankings
Source & Program Northwest Public Universities Nationwide
U.S. News & World Report, 2013      
Accounting 1 9 13
Management 1 10 15
Finance 1 12 17
International Business 1 9 18



With one of the highest job placement rates in the nation, the Foster School's Full-Time MBA Program jumped 12 spots to #23 --tied for #8 among public schools-- in the US. The Evening MBA Program remained among the best at #15 overall, #8 relative to public universities. Learn more on the US News Rankings site​
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BusinessweekFoster School's Undergraduate Program made Businessweek's top 50 this year, moving from #55 in 2012 to #48 in 2013. It's ranked #21 among public schools and #1 in the Northwest.
The Economist MBA RankingsThe Economist's 2012 MBA rankings place Foster among the world's elite business schools. The Foster MBA ranks 23rd in the US and 34th worldwide.
Entrepreneur Magazine



The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship is ranked #10 in graduate entrepreneurship education by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine.