Rankings

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Rankings

 

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

Undergraduate Programs

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
U.S. News & World ReportBest Undergraduate Business Programs20259th U.S. Public University, 18th U.S.
Poets & QuantsBest Undergraduate Business Programs20257th U.S. Public University; 23rd U.S.

 

Undergraduate Specialties

PublicationSpecialty CategoryPublication DateRanking
U.S. News & World ReportManagement Information SystemsBest Undergraduate Business Management Information Systems Programs20254th U.S. Public University, 6th U.S.
U.S. News & World ReportMarketingBest Undergraduate Business Marketing Programs202513th U.S. Public University, 33rd U.S.
U.S. News & World ReportSupply Chain Management LogisticsBest Undergraduate Supply Chain Management Logistics Programs 202511th U.S. Public University, 13th U.S.

 

MBA Part-Time Program

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
Healthcare Management Degree GuideBest Part-Time MBA Degrees with a Specialization in Healthcare Management 202311th
FortuneBest Part-Time MBA Programs202410th in the U.S., 7th among U.S. Publics
U.S. News and World ReportAmerica's Best Graduate Schools - Part-Time MBA Program202510th U.S., 6th U.S. Public University

 

MBA Full-Time Program

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
Military FriendlyGraduate School - MBA Program2024-20252nd
U.S. News & World ReportBest Information Systems Programs2024-20257th
Poets & QuantsWorld’s Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship202520th U.S.; 27th Globally; 9th U.S. Public University
Bloomberg BusinessweekTop Business Schools2024-202538th; 13th U.S. Public University
U.S. News and World ReportAmerica's Best Graduate Schools - Business202535th; 15th U.S. Public University
Poets & QuantsTop 100 U.S. MBA Programs of 20242024-202547th Globally, 21st U.S. Public University


Executive MBA - Minneapolis

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
FortuneBest Executive MBA202414th among U.S. Public Universities; 30th overall

 

Executive MBA - Global

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
QS World University RankingJoint Executive MBA202313th in the World (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota)
Financial TimesGlobal Executive MBA202345th in the World (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota) 

 

Masters in Business Analytics

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
QS World University RankingsQS Business Analytics Rankings20255th among U.S. Public Universities; 10th in the U.S.; 26th Globally

 

Masters in Finance

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
QS World University RankingsQS Finance Rankings202510th among U.S. Public Universities; 17th in the U.S.; 60th Globally


Masters in Marketing

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
QS World University RankingsQS Marketing Rankings20252nd among U.S. Public Universities; 4th in the U.S.; 20th Globally


Masters in Supply Chain Management

PublicationCategoryPublication DateRanking
Gartner, Inc.Top 25 2024 North American Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranking20248th
QS World University RankingsQS Supply Chain Management Rankings20254th among U.S. Public Universities; 5th in the U.S.; 18th Globally

 

Faculty and Research

SiteCategoryPublication DateRanking
Global Ranking of Academic SubjectsManagement202415th in the U.S.; 9th among U.S. Public Universities; 23rd in the World
Texas A&M University/University of GeorgiaManagement Department Productivity Rankings, 2018-202220239th in the U.S; 7th among U.S. Public Universities
Global Ranking of Academic SubjectsBusiness Administration20249th in the U.S.; 7th among U.S. Public Universities; 36th in the World
Times Higher Education World UniversityBusiness & Economics202317th in the U.S.; 5th among U.S. Public Universities; 40th in the World
University of Texas, DallasTop 100 World Business School Research Rankings - 2020 to 2024202518th in the U.S.; 7th among U.S. Public Universities; 21st in the World
U.S. News and World ReportBest Global Universities for Economics and Business202121st in the U.S.; 35th in the World
Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesWorld Universities202124th in the U.S.; 40th 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

 

More facts and figures about the Carlson School