Daniels College of Business only Colorado school ranked
The University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business was ranked as one of the best undergraduate business schools in the nation by Poets & Quants. The online graduate and undergraduate business education news publication announced its 2018 rankings Dec. 13. Daniels is the only Colorado business school ranked (No. 65) and puts the College in the top 1 percent of all AACSB-accredited schools. There are 799 business schools in 53 countries and territories that have earned AACSB accreditation.
“We appreciate that today’s management education landscape is extraordinarily competitive,” Daniels Dean E. LaBrent Chrite says. “We also appreciate that this ranking reflects our enduring commitment to harnessing the energy and commitment of our faculty so that we can provide transformational experiences for our undergraduate students and prepare them for a marketplace defined by volatility and uncertainty.”
Poets & Quants for Undergrads compiled the 2018 exclusive rankings based on a representative survey of nearly 13,000 alumni and school-reported data. Students across the 88 schools were surveyed on aspects of admissions standards, academic experience and career outcomes–each weighted equally.
“The co-creation of our academic and professional experiences, the intentional development of adaptive skills in addition to students’ technical abilities and a sustained and integrated effort to prepare our students to become immediate value creators are just a few of the characteristics of the program that are reflected in this ranking,” Chrite says.
“We have a strong student-centric culture focusing on faculty-student interaction. We selectively hire world-class faculty who bring cutting edge knowledge into the classroom,” says Lisa Victoravich, associate dean of Daniels undergraduate programs. “Our curriculum is continually updated to reflect the demands of employers in terms of both soft and hard skills. To assist students with completing an internship and finding the right job prior to graduation, Daniels integrates professional development as part of the core curriculum and provides a career services team dedicated to serving undergraduates.”
“This was the most competitive ranking that we have seen since the launch of the ranking three years ago,” said Nathan Allen, project manager. “The competition in the higher tier was fierce, stressing the importance of undergraduate business programs across the board. Our annual ranking and comprehensive coverage of this market is an invaluable resource for students and parents to make informed decisions about where to get the best education for a successful career in business.”
More information about the Daniels ranking and the complete report can be found on the Poets & Quants website.