Walton College Ranked in the Top 30 Public Business Schools

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas has once again been ranked among the top 30 public undergraduate business schools in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges 2013.”

The Walton College was among seven public undergraduate business colleges tied for 27th in the annual assessment. Others ranked at 27th were Auburn University, University of Connecticut, University of Missouri, University of Oregon, University of Pittsburgh and the University of Tennessee.

Among the top public and private undergraduate business schools, the Walton College was tied for 47th.

Dean Eli Jones said the high ranking for the Walton College among the best business schools in the country reflects its continued commitment to top-level research, teaching, service and outreach.

“The Walton faculty, staff and students deserve this honor,” Jones said. “We have a team that is resolute on being the very best we can be. That is what draws people here.” 

Every year since the 2004 report, the Walton College has ranked in the top 30 among public undergraduate business schools and in the top 50 business schools overall. Walton College’s peer ranking that is used by U.S. News to determine the rankings remained unchanged at 3.2 out of 5.

In the spring of 2012, U.S. News surveyed deans and senior faculty at all undergraduate business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Participants were asked to rate the quality of programs with which they were familiar on a scale of 1 (marginal) to 5 (distinguished); 40 percent of those surveyed responded. The undergraduate business rankings are based solely on this peer survey.

EDITOR'S CORRECTION: When originally published, this article gave an incorrect ranking of the college among public undergraduate business colleges. The ranking was corrected on Oct. 2, 2012, to reflect the correct rank.

Contacts

Eli Jones , dean
Sam M. Walton College of Business
479-575-5949, ejones@walton.uark.edu

David Speer, senior director of communications
Sam M. Walton College of Business
479-575-2539, dlspeer@uark.edu

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