Poole College Undergraduate Business and Analytics Programs Stand Out in 2025 U.S. News Rankings

Two Poole College of Management undergraduate programs ranked among the top in the nation in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings.

Poole College’s overall undergraduate business program ranked 42nd among publics and 65th overall in the U.S., climbing five spots from last year’s national ranking and 25 spots over the last five years.

“We are pleased at the continued rise in our undergraduate programs in the rankings,” says Vikas Anand, associate dean for academic programs at the Poole College of Management. “This is great recognition for our faculty and staff who have focused on providing our students high-impact experiences such as practicums, immersive study abroad programs and the like.”

In specialty rankings, the college’s undergraduate business analytics program ranked No. 10 among publics, and No. 22 overall nationally, continuing its trend of strong placements over the last five years.

“The recent U.S. News ranking is indicative of the continued commitment that Poole College of Management’s Business Analytics Initiative has to making sure that our students receive the best possible education when it comes to business analytics and AI,” says Bill Rand, executive director of the Business Analytics Initiative at Poole College. “We will continue to develop state-of-the-art business analytics and AI offerings for all of our students.”

The Best Undergraduate Business Programs rankings are based solely on peer assessment surveys, and the schools considered must be accredited by AACSB International. The survey evaluates business programs on student excellence, faculty resources, academic reputation and expert opinion.