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
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
More facts and figures about the Carlson School
- 2022 Annual Report
- 2021 Annual Report
- 2020 Annual Report
- 2018 Annual Report
- 2017 Annual Report
- 2016 Annual Report
- 2015 Annual Report
- 2014 Annual Report
- 2013 Annual Report
- 2012 Annual Report
- 2011 Annual Report
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2007-2008 Annual Report
- 2006 Annual Report
- 2005 Annual Report
- 2004 Annual Report