Rankings
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Rankings
Minnesota Carlson'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 | 2026 | 6th U.S. Public University, 19th U.S. |
| Poets & Quants | Best Undergraduate Business Programs | 2025 | 7th U.S. Public University; 23rd 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 | 2026 | 3rd U.S. Public University, 5th U.S. |
| U.S. News & World Report | Marketing | Best Undergraduate Business Marketing Programs | 2026 | 10th U.S. Public University, 22nd U.S. |
| U.S. News & World Report | Supply Chain Management Logistics | Best Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Logistics Programs | 2026 | 12th U.S. Public University, 13th U.S. |
| U.S. News & World Report | Business Analytics | Best Undergraduate Business Analytics Programs | 2026 | 7th U.S. Public University, 19th U.S. |
MBA Part-Time Program
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Management Degree Guide | Best Part-Time MBA Degrees with a Specialization in Healthcare Management | 2023 | 11th |
| Fortune | Best Part-Time MBA Programs | 2024 | 10th in the U.S., 6th among U.S. Publics |
| U.S. News and World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Part-Time MBA Program | 2025 | 10th U.S., 6th U.S. Public University |
MBA Full-Time Program
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Friendly | Graduate School - MBA Program | 2024-2025 | 2nd |
| U.S. News & World Report | Best Information Systems Programs | 2024-2025 | 7th |
| Poets & Quants | World’s Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship | 2026 | 19th U.S.; 28th Globally; 9th U.S. Public University |
| Bloomberg Businessweek | Top Business Schools | 2025-2026 | 33rd; 14th U.S. Public University |
| U.S. News and World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Business | 2025 | 35th; 15th U.S. Public University |
| Poets & Quants | Top 100 U.S. MBA Programs of 2026 | 2025-2026 | 43rd Globally, 15th U.S. Public University |
Executive MBA - Minneapolis
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fortune | Best Executive MBA | 2024 | 14th among U.S. Public Universities; 30th overall |
Executive MBA - Global
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Ranking | Joint Executive MBA | 2023 | 13th in the World (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota) |
| Financial Times | Global Executive MBA | 2023 | 45th in the World (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota) |
Masters in Business Analytics
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | QS Business Analytics Rankings | 2026 | 5th among U.S. Public Universities; 13th in the U.S.; 31st Globally |
Masters in Finance
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | QS Finance Rankings | 2026 | 9th among U.S. Public Universities; 16th in the U.S.; 54th Globally |
Masters in Marketing
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | QS Marketing Rankings | 2026 | 2nd among U.S. Public Universities; 4th in the U.S.; 23rd Globally |
Masters in Supply Chain Management
| Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gartner, Inc. | Top 25 2024 North American Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranking | 2024 | 8th |
| QS World University Rankings | QS Supply Chain Management Rankings | 2026 | 4th among U.S. Public Universities; 5th in the U.S.; 18th Globally |
Faculty and Research
| Site | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Ranking of Academic Subjects | Management | 2024 | 15th in the U.S.; 9th among U.S. Public Universities; 23rd in the World |
| Texas A&M University/University of Georgia | Management Department Productivity Rankings, 2018-2022 | 2023 | 9th in the U.S; 7th among U.S. Public Universities |
| Global Ranking of Academic Subjects | Business Administration | 2024 | 9th in the U.S.; 7th among U.S. Public Universities; 36th in the World |
| Times Higher Education World University | Business & Economics | 2023 | 17th in the U.S.; 5th among U.S. Public Universities; 40th in the World |
| University of Texas, Dallas | Top 100 World Business School Research Rankings - 2020 to 2024 | 2025 | 18th in the U.S.; 7th among U.S. Public Universities; 21st 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 |
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 Minnesota Carlson) 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 Minnesota Carlson's ascent into the upper echelon of business schools. In 1993, Carlson made the lead gift for the school's building, sparking gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations, as well as a legislative commitment. The building was dedicated in 1998.
In 2007, Minnesota Carlson 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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