Facts & Figures
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poets & Quants | Best Undergraduate Business Programs | 2016 | 12th |
| U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs | 2018 | 15th |
| Times Higher Education World University | Best Business and Economics Universities worldwide | 2018 | 18th |
Undergraduate Specialties
| Specialty | Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | Collegechoice.net | Best Undergraduate Business Administration Degrees | 2016 | 3rd |
| Entrepreneurship | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2018 | 29th |
| Management | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2018 | 19th |
| Management Information Systems | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2018 | 4th |
| Marketing | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2018 | 21st |
| Production / Operation Management |
U.S. News & World Report |
Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2018 | 15th |
MBA Part-Time Program
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. News and World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Part-Time MBA Program | 2018 | 9th |
| Healthcare Management Degree Guide |
Top 20 Part-Time MBA Degrees with a Specialization in Healthcare Management in 2015 |
2015 | 9th |
MBA Full-Time Program
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg BusinessWeek | Top Business Schools | 2017 | 39th |
| The Economist | Which MBA? | 2017 | 32nd International; 22nd in the United States |
| The Financial Times International Ranking | Full-Time Global MBA Ranking | 2017 | 88th |
| Forbes | The Top MBA Programs in the U.S. | 2017 | 27th |
| Poets & Quants | Top 100 U.S. MBA Programs of 2017 | 2017 | 31st |
| U.S. News and World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Business | 2017 | 32nd |
Executive MBA - Minneapolis
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg BusinessWeek | Top Business Schools | 2013 | 24th |
| Financial Times | Executive MBA Rankings | 2018 | 18th U.S. based; 80th internationally |
Master's in Business Analytics
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | QS Business Analytics Rankings | 2018 | 4th |
Master's in Supply Chain Management
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gartner, Inc. | Top 25 2018 North American Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranking | 2018 | 6th |
Faculty and Research
| Site | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Ranking of World Universities | Economics and Business Faculty | 2015 | 11th |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities | World Universities | 2017 | 34th |
| University of Texas, Dallas | Top 100 World Business School Research Rankings - 2011-2015 | 2017 | 13th |
| Texas A&M University/University of Florida | Management Department Productivity Rankings | 2013 | 1st |
| U.S. News and World Report | Best Global Universities for Economics and Business | 2016 | 16th |
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
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