Facts & Figures

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Rankings | Accreditation | History | Annual Report


 

Rankings

 

The Carlson School of Management's educational programs and faculty are highly ranked, both nationally and internationally.
 

Undergraduate Programs

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
U.S. News & World Report Best Undergraduate Business Programs 2023 19th
Poets & Quants Best Undergraduate Business Programs 2023 9th U.S. Public University; 25th U.S.

 

Undergraduate Specialties

Publication Specialty  Category Publication Date Ranking
U.S. News & World Report Management Information Systems Best Undergraduate Business Management Information Systems Programs 2023 6th
U.S. News & World Report Management Best Undergraduate Business Management Programs 2023 19th
U.S. News & World Report Marketing Best Undergraduate Business Marketing Programs 2023 17th

 

MBA Part-Time Program

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
Fortune Best Part-Time MBA Programs 2022 - 2023 13th U.S., 9th U.S. Public University
U.S. News and World Report America's Best Graduate Schools - Part-Time MBA Program 2024 14th U.S., 8th U.S. Public University
Healthcare Management Degree Guide

Best Part-Time MBA Degrees with a Specialization in Healthcare Management 

2019 11th

 

MBA Full-Time Program

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
Military Friendly Graduate School - MBA Program 2022-2023 1st
Poets & Quants World’s Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship 2023 20th in the United States, 25th Globally
Fortune Best MBA Programs 2022 28th in the United States
U.S. News and World Report America's Best Graduate Schools - Business 2024 31st; 12th U.S. Public University
Poets & Quants Top 100 U.S. MBA Programs of 2022 2022-2023 32nd Globally, 10th U.S. Public University
Forbes The Top MBA Programs in the U.S. 2020 32nd
Bloomberg Businessweek Top Business Schools 2022-2023 34th
The Financial Times International Ranking Full-Time Global MBA Ranking 2022 43rd in the United States, 82nd Globally


Executive MBA - Minneapolis

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
Poets & Quants Executive MBA Programs 2022 10th among U.S. Public Universities; 23rd overall
Fortune Best Executive MBA 2022 10th among U.S. Public Universities; 21st overall
Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings 2020 14th U.S. based, 77th Globally

 

Executive MBA - Global

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings 2019 48th internationally (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota)

 

Master's in Business Analytics

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
U.S. News & World Report Best Information Systems Programs 2021 5th
QS World University Rankings QS Business Analytics Rankings 2023 7th U.S. based; 21st in the World
U.S. News & World Report America's Best Graduate Schools - Business School Specialty Rankings 2021 14th

 

Master's in Finance

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
QS World University Rankings QS Finance Rankings 2023 12th U.S. based; 53rd in the World


Master's in Marketing

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
QS World University Rankings QS Marketing Rankings 2023 4th U.S. based; 18th in the World


Master's in Supply Chain Management

Publication Category Publication Date Ranking
Gartner, Inc. Top 25 2022 North American Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranking 2022 8th
QS World University Rankings QS Supply Chain Management Rankings 2023 8th U.S. based; 18th in the World

 

Faculty and Research

Site Category Publication Date Ranking
Texas A&M University/University of Georgia Management Department Productivity Rankings, 2017-2021 2022 7th in the U.S; 6th among U.S. Public Universities
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects Management 2022 7th in the U.S.; 3rd among U.S. Public Universities; 11th in the World
University of Texas, Dallas Top 100 World Business School Research Rankings - 2018-2022 2023 13th in the U.S.; 5th among U.S. Public Universities; 14th in the World
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects Business Administration 2022 15th in the U.S.; 12th among U.S. Public Universities; 19th in the World
U.S. News and World Report Best Global Universities for Economics and Business 2021 21st in the U.S.; 35th in the World
Academic Ranking of World Universities World Universities 2021 24th in the U.S.; 40th in the World
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects Finance 2022 25th in the U.S.; 11th among U.S. Public Universities; 35th in the World


Accreditation

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In 1920, the University of Minnesota became the 18th school to be accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB accreditation assures quality and promotes excellence and continuous improvement in undergraduate and graduate business education worldwide.

 

AACSB International is an association of educational institutions, businesses, and other organizations devoted to the advancement of higher education in management education. It is also the premier accrediting agency of collegiate business schools and accounting programs worldwide.
 

 

History

 

Located at the University of Minnesota on the west bank of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, and part of one of the leading public research land grant universities in the country, the Carlson School of Management has a rich history of preparing and educating the world's current and future business leaders.

 

Since its founding in 1919 as the University of Minnesota School of Business, the school has grown, changed names, and moved locations, all while maintaining a continued commitment to excellence. This evolution has been helped through the generosity of many business partners, most notably Curt Carlson and Herbert M. Hanson, Jr.

 

In 1986, Curt Carlson (founder of Carlson Companies and namesake of the Carlson School) made a $25 million gift to the University of Minnesota, which at the time was the largest single gift ever given to a public university. In his honor, the School of Management was renamed the Curtis L. Carlson School of Management. His gift established several endowed chairs and marked the beginning of Carlson School's ascent into the upper echelon of business schools. In 1993, Carlson made the lead gift for the Carlson School building, sparking gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations, as well as a legislative commitment. The building was dedicated in 1998.

 

In 2007, the Carlson School became one of the first business schools in the nation to require that undergraduate students participate in a global learning experience.

 

In 2008, Herbert M. Hanson, Jr., benefactor and University of Minnesota alumnus, supported the construction of Hanson Hall, effectively consolidating the school’s undergraduate classrooms, services, and programs in one location.
 

 

Annual Report

 

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