Rankings
The degree programs offered by the Warrington College of Business are sanctioned by one of the highest authorities in business education accreditation: AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
While AACSB accreditation evaluates all degree programs offered by an institution, many prospective students look to rankings as a source of information in evaluating schools.
Businessweek first ranked full-time MBA programs in 1988; today, almost every major business magazine publishes rankings. To fill a niche in the marketplace and, ultimately, sell more publications, each ranking takes a slightly different approach to its calculations, focusing on different aspects of business education. And although they are highly visible representations of a program’s reputation, media rankings can also be a source of confusion. We suggest that prospective students visit the
AACSB International website for help in using the rankings in the most effective and responsible manner.
2017 Rankings
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2017 – Entrepreneurship
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Entrepreneurship |
37 |
10 |
4 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2017
|
North America |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Accounting |
33 |
16 |
| Information Systems |
29 |
15 |
| International Business |
8 |
2 |
| Management |
10 |
1 |
| Full-Time MBA |
26 |
5 |
U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” 2018
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Full-Time MBA |
40 |
19 |
| Part-time MBA |
20 |
14 |
| Accounting |
18 |
8 |
| Marketing |
17 |
7 |
Financial Times’ Online MBA 2017 Rankings
|
Overall |
Among US Schools |
| Overall |
5 |
2 |
| Aims Achieved |
3 |
1 |
| Program Delivery |
1 |
1 |
| Online Interaction |
2 |
2 |
| Career Service |
9 |
6 |
| Research Rank |
3 |
2 |
Ivy Exec “2017 Best Executive MBA Programs”
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Executive MBA |
34 |
24 |
7 |
U.S.News & World Report’s “2017 Best Online MBA Programs”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
5 |
4 |
| Admissions Selectivity |
5 |
3 |
| Student Engagement |
24 |
19 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Colleges 2017”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
27 |
17 |
| Accounting |
10 |
5 |
| Entrepreneurship |
28 |
11 |
| Finance |
18 |
8 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
13 |
8 |
| Real Estate |
8 |
5 |
TFE Times
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Master of Accounting |
20 |
9 |
| MS Management |
5 |
1 |
| MS Finance |
14 |
4 |
| Full-Time MBA |
24 |
7 |
Public Accounting Report’s 35th Annual Professors Survey
| Fisher School |
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Undergraduate |
10 |
7 |
| Undergraduate (Among mid-sized faculty) |
3 |
3 |
| Master’s |
13 |
10 |
| Master’s(Among mid-sized faculty) |
4 |
4 |
| Doctoral |
16 |
13 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” 2017
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Full-Time MBA |
37 |
16 |
| Part-time MBA |
28 |
18 |
| Accounting |
20 |
7 |
2016 Rankings
The Economist’s 2016 “Which MBA? Full-Time MBA Rankings
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Full-Time MBA |
40 |
27 |
10 |
Bloomberg Businessweek 2016 MBA Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Full-Time MBA |
46 |
21 |
Financial Times’ Online MBA 2016 Rankings
|
Overall |
Among US Schools |
| Overall |
3 |
1 |
| Aims Achieved |
4 |
1 |
| Program Delivery |
1 |
1 |
| Online Interaction |
1 |
1 |
| Salary Increase |
6 |
2 |
| Career Service |
3 |
2 |
| Research Rank |
3 |
3 |
U.S.News & World Report’s “2016 Best Online MBA Programs”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
4 |
4 |
| Admissions Selectivity |
5 |
4 |
| Student Engagement |
21 |
18 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2015/2016 – Entrepreneurship
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Entrepreneurship |
33 |
9 |
4 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2015/2016
|
North America |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Accounting |
32 |
16 |
| Information Systems |
26 |
15 |
| International Business |
8 |
2 |
| Management |
11 |
2 |
| Full-Time MBA |
27 |
5 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Colleges 2016”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
29 |
18 |
| Accounting |
10 |
5 |
| Finance |
27 |
10 |
| Marketing |
27 |
12 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
10 |
6 |
| Real Estate |
7 |
4 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” 2016
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
37 |
16 |
| Part-time MBA |
27 |
17 |
| Accounting |
20 |
8 |
| Marketing |
20 |
7 |
Public Accounting Report’s 34th Annual Professors Survey
| Fisher School |
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Undergraduate |
13 |
10 |
| Undergraduate (Among mid-sized faculty) |
4 |
4 |
| Master’s |
14 |
11 |
| Master’s(Among mid-sized faculty) |
4 |
4 |
| Doctoral |
21 |
16 |
TFE Times
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Master of Accounting |
21 |
9 |
| MS Management |
6 |
1 |
| MS Finance |
11 |
4 |
| Full-Time MBA |
22 |
7 |
The Economist’s 2015 “Which MBA? Full-Time MBA Rankings
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Full-Time MBA |
58 |
36 |
16 |
Bloomberg Businessweek 2015 MBA Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Full-Time MBA |
41 |
16 |
| Part-time MBA |
29 |
10 |
The Economist’s 2015 “Which MBA? Executive MBA Rankings
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Executive MBA |
35 |
22 |
8 |
The Princeton Review “Top Online MBA Programs 2015”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Internet MBA |
6 |
5 |
Financial Times’ Online MBA 2015 Rankings
|
Overall |
Among US Schools |
| Overall |
3 |
1 |
| Aims Achieved |
1 |
1 |
| Program Delivery |
1 |
1 |
| Online Interaction |
1 |
1 |
| Salary Increase |
3 |
1 |
| Career Service |
3 |
3 |
| Research Rank |
3 |
3 |
U.S.News & World Report’s “2015 Best Online MBA Programs”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
4 |
4 |
| Admissions Selectivity |
6 |
5 |
| Student Engagement |
18 |
16 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2014/2015 – Entrepreneurship
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Entrepreneurship |
35 |
9 |
4 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2014/2015
|
North America |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Accounting |
30 |
14 |
| Information Systems |
26 |
15 |
| International Business |
9 |
2 |
| Management |
13 |
2 |
| Executive/Part-Time MBA |
32 |
14 |
| Full-Time MBA |
28 |
6 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools 2015”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
41 (tied) |
19 (tied) |
| Part-time MBA |
25 (tied) |
15 (tied) |
| Accounting |
25 (tied) |
9 (tied) |
Public Accounting Report’s 33rd Annual Professors Survey
| Fisher School |
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Undergraduate |
11 |
8 |
| Graduate |
11 |
8 |
| Doctoral |
21 |
16 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Colleges 2015”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
29 |
18 |
| Accounting |
12 |
7 |
| Finance |
26 |
11 |
| Marketing |
12 |
9 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
12 |
7 |
| Real Estate |
7 |
4 |
The Financial Engineer 2015 Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| MBA |
16 |
5 |
| Finance |
8 |
2 |
| Management |
9 |
2 |
Financial Times’ Online MBA 2014 Rankings
|
Overall |
Among US Schools |
| Overall |
4 |
1 |
| Salary Increase |
1 |
1 |
| Aims Achieved |
1 |
1 |
| Program Delivery |
1 |
1 |
| Online Interaction |
1 |
1 |
Bloomberg Businessweek’s 2014 Ranking of Best Undergraduate Business Schools
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
44 |
19 |
| Corporate Recruiter |
12 |
7 |
| Academic Quality |
41 |
13 |
| Average SAT |
36 |
16 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2013/2014 – Entrepreneurship
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Entrepreneurship |
26 |
8 |
3 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2013/2014
|
North America |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Accounting |
22 |
9 |
| Economics |
38 |
10 |
| Information Systems |
28 |
17 |
| International Business |
9 |
2 |
| Management |
14 |
3 |
| Executive MBA |
32 |
14 |
| Full-Time MBA |
25 |
6 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Colleges 2014”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
27 (tied) |
16 (tied) |
| Accounting |
11 (tied) |
6 (tied) |
| Finance |
13 |
8 |
| Marketing |
12 |
9 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
9 |
5 |
| Real Estate |
7 |
4 |
Public Accounting Report’s 32nd Annual Professors Survey
| Fisher School |
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Undergraduate |
9 |
6 |
| Graduate |
13 |
10 |
| Doctoral |
19 |
15 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” 2014
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
36 |
15 |
| Part-time MBA |
24 (tied) |
15 (tied) |
| Marketing |
18 (tied) |
8 (tied) |
U.S.News & World Report’s “2014 Best Online Education Programs”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
3 |
3 |
| Admissions Selectivity |
7 |
6 |
| Student Engagement |
20 |
17 |
The Economist’s 2013 “Which MBA? Executive MBA Rankings
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Executive MBA |
14 |
4 |
2 |
Bloomberg Businessweek’s Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2013
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
37 |
15 |
| Corporate Recruiter |
8 |
6 |
| Academic Quality |
46 |
12 (tied) |
| Student-Faculty Ratio |
46 (tied) |
17 (tied) |
| Average SAT |
33 |
15 |
| MBA Feeder School |
67 |
30 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2012/2013 – Entrepreneurship
|
Global |
National |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Entrepreneurship |
30 |
8 |
3 |
Eduniversal’s Best Masters Rankings 2012/2013
|
North America |
Among U.S. Publics |
| Accounting |
20 |
9 |
| Economics |
38 |
10 |
| Information Systems |
29 |
17 |
| International Business |
16 |
4 |
| Management |
19 |
4 |
| Marketing |
21 |
9 |
| Executive MBA |
31 |
13 |
| Full-Time MBA |
34 |
10 |
U.S.News & World Report’s “2013 Best Online Education Programs”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
4 |
4 |
| Admissions Selectivity |
2 |
2 |
| Student Services & Technology |
15 |
7 |
Public Accounting Report’s 31st Annual Professors Survey
| Fisher School |
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Undergraduate |
8 |
5 |
| Graduate |
10 |
7 |
| Doctoral |
18 |
14 |
SuperScholar.org Smart Choice Online Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Internet MBA |
6 |
1 |
| Online Business Program |
7 |
5 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Colleges 2013”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
36 (tied) |
21 (tied) |
| Accounting |
10 (tied) |
5 (tied) |
| Finance |
12 |
8 |
| Management |
20 (tied) |
13 (tied) |
| Marketing |
15 (tied) |
10 (tied) |
| Production/Operations Management |
15 |
11 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
9 (tied) |
5 (tied) |
| Real Estate |
6 |
4 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” 2013
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
44 |
19 |
| Part-time MBA |
17 |
9 |
| Marketing |
16 |
6 |
| Accounting |
24 |
11 |
Bloomberg Businessweek’s Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2012
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
46 |
19 |
| Corporate Recruiter |
28 |
15 |
| Academic Quality |
55 |
16 |
| Student-Faculty Ratio |
57 |
21 |
| Average SAT |
30 |
14 |
| MBA Feeder School |
41 |
15 |
Bloomberg Businessweek’s “2012 Best U.S. Business Schools”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
48 |
20 |
| Student Survey |
47 |
21 |
| Corporate Recruiter Survey |
49 |
19 |
| Faculty Productivity |
31 |
13 |
Public Accounting Report Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Undergraduate |
17 |
13 |
| Graduate |
17 |
13 |
| Ph.D. |
23 |
16 |
U.S.News & World Report “Top Online Education Programs 2012 Rankings”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Admissions Selectivity |
4 |
3 |
| Student Engagement and Accreditation |
10 |
5 |
SuperScholar.org Smart Choice Online MBA Rankings
|
Among U.S. Universities |
| Overall |
1 |
Bloomberg Businessweek Best Part-Time Business Schools
|
Among U.S. Universities |
Among U.S. Public Universities |
| Overall |
55 |
23 |
Financial Times Executive MBA Rankings
|
Among U.S. Universities |
Among U.S. Public Universities |
| Overall |
24 |
11 |
| Career Progress |
|
2 |
| Work Experience |
|
5 |
| Doctoral |
|
6 |
| Research |
|
7 |
The Economist Which MBA? (full-time MBA program rankings)
|
Among Global Universities |
Among U.S. Universities |
Among U.S. Public Universities |
| Overall |
|
45 |
18 |
| Faculty Quality |
3 |
2 |
1 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Colleges 2012”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
28 |
17 |
| Accounting |
16 |
11 |
| Finance |
11 |
7 |
| Management |
20 |
13 |
| Marketing |
11 |
8 |
| Operations Management |
15 |
11 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
9 |
5 |
| Real Estate |
6 |
4 |
SmartMoney “Colleges That Help Grads Get Top Salaries”
|
Among U.S. Universities |
| Overall |
3 |
U.S.News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” 2012
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
47 |
22 |
| Part-time MBA |
36 |
20 |
| Accounting |
22 (tied) |
10 |
| Marketing |
23 (tied) |
9 |
| Finance |
24 (tied) |
6 (tied) |
Bloomberg Businessweek “Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2011”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
42 |
16 |
| Recruiter |
10 |
7 |
| Academic |
43 |
12 |
| Student-Faculty Ratio |
14 |
5 |
Public Accounting Report Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
Among Medium-sized Faculties |
| Undergraduate |
13 |
10 |
2 |
| Graduate |
16 |
12 |
3 |
| Ph.D. Ranking (Research Preparation) |
22 |
15 |
|
| Ph.D. Ranking (Teaching Preparation) |
23 |
16 |
|
The Princeton Review 100 Best Value Colleges
| Among Publics |
| 3 |
Financial Times Global MBA Program
|
Worldwide |
In the U.S. |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
94 |
51 |
22 |
| Career Progress |
95 |
48 |
19 |
| Research |
27 |
21 |
8 |
| Ph.D. |
59 |
31 |
18 |
| Value |
34 |
2 |
2 |
The Economist Which MBA? Full-Time Global Rankings, 2010
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Global |
99 |
|
| North American |
51 |
18 |
| United States |
46 |
18 |
The Wall Street Journal Paths to Professions Recruiter Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
9 |
9 |
| Finance |
12 |
8 |
| Business/Economics |
23 |
13 |
U.S.News & World Report “2011 America’s Best Colleges”
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
28 |
16 |
| Accounting |
17 |
12 |
| Finance |
15 |
9 |
| Management |
24 |
15 |
| Marketing |
13 |
8 |
| Operations Management |
15 |
12 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
9 |
5 |
| Real Estate |
6 |
4 |
U.S.News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Programs” 2011
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
39 |
17 |
| Accounting |
27 |
13 (tied) |
| Finance |
25 |
7 |
| Marketing |
18 |
8 |
| Part-time MBA |
24 (tied) |
13 (tied) |
2010 Which MBA? Distance-learning Special
|
In the U.S. |
| *one of world’s two best programs |
| UF’s Online MBA |
1* |
Financial Times Global MBA Program
|
Worldwide |
In the U.S. |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
77 |
45 |
19 |
| Career Progress |
62 |
25 |
5 |
| Research |
20 |
15 |
4 |
| Ph.D. |
58 |
33 |
18 |
| Value |
36 |
3 |
2 |
28th Annual Survey of Accounting Professors, 2009 Public Accounting Report (PAR)
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
Medium Size Faculty (Public & Private) |
| Undergraduate |
10 |
7 |
1 |
| Graduate |
13 |
10 |
2 |
| Ph.D. Ranking (Research Preparation) |
23 |
14 |
|
| Ph.D. Ranking (Teaching Preparation) |
21 |
15 |
|
U.S.News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges” 2010
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
25 |
15 |
| Accounting |
18 (tie) |
12 |
| Finance |
14 |
9 |
| Management |
16 (tie) |
10 (tie) |
| Marketing |
11 |
8 |
| Production/Operations Management |
17 (tie) |
13 (tie) |
| Quantitative Analysis |
9 |
5 |
| Real Estate |
9 |
6 |
U.S.News & World Report “America’s Best Graduate Programs,” 2010
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
37 |
16 |
| Accounting |
17 |
9 |
| Marketing |
16 |
6 |
2009 The Princeton Review Student Opinion Honors
| Finance |
2009 Businessweek Top Undergraduate Programs Rankings
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
53 |
20 |
| Value |
2 |
2 |
| Recruiter |
16 |
10 |
| SAT |
31 |
13 |
| MBA Feeder School |
40 |
17 |
Financial Times Global MBA 2009
|
Worldwide |
In the U.S. |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
63 |
34 |
15 |
| Career Progress |
32 |
6 |
2 |
| Research |
20 (tie) |
19 (tie) |
7 |
| Ph.D. |
46 |
25 |
16 |
| Value |
41 |
4 |
2 |
U.S.News & World Report Best Graduate Programs 2009
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
34 |
15 |
| Accounting |
14 |
7 |
| Finance |
19 |
7 |
| Marketing |
14 |
5 |
U.S.News & World Report America’s Best Colleges 2009
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
30 |
18 |
| Accounting |
16 |
11 |
| Finance |
17 |
11 |
| Management |
15 |
11 |
| Marketing |
7 |
6 |
| Production/Operations Management |
18 |
13 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
10 |
5 |
| Real Estate |
6 |
4 |
The Wall Street Journal EMBA ROI Rankings, 2008
| In the U.S. |
| 2 |
Financial Times EMBA Rankings 2008
|
Worldwide |
In the U.S. |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
85 |
36 |
18 |
| Research |
23 |
15 |
17 |
| Career Progress |
88 |
42 |
17 |
Comparison of Top Journal Publications Across the Functional Areas, Journal of Financial Education, Spring 2008
|
Functional Areas Overall |
Among Publics |
| Accounting |
31 (tie) |
10 (tie) |
| Economics |
30 (tie) |
5 (tie) |
| Finance |
13 (tie) |
3 (tie) |
| Management |
28 |
11 |
| Marketing |
8 |
3 |
Financial Times Global MBA 2008
|
Worldwide |
In the U.S. |
Among Publics |
| UF Overall |
64 |
34 |
15 (tie) |
| Research |
23 |
18 |
7 |
| Ph.D. |
38 |
25 |
14 |
| Value |
30 |
3 |
3 |
| Career Progress |
13 |
1 |
|
2008 Which MBA? Distance-learning Special (Economist Intelligence Unit)
|
Worldwide |
| *only U.S. public school ranked among the Top Ten |
| Overall |
1* |
U.S.News & World Report Best Graduate Programs 2008
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
37 |
18 |
| Marketing |
16 |
7 |
| Accounting |
18 (tie) |
8 (tie) |
| Finance |
20 |
7 |
| Return on Investment (ROI) |
9 |
|
| GMAT Average |
Top 25 nationally (21) with a score of 675 |
| Grade Point Average |
27 |
| Students Employed at Graduation |
Top 20 nationally (16) |
2007 Which MBA? (The Economist Intelligence Unit)
|
Among U.S. Publics |
In the U.S. |
Worldwide |
| Overall |
17 |
39 |
79 |
| Internationalism of Alumni |
1 |
|
19 |
| Education Experience |
2 |
|
15 |
| Faculty Quality |
5 |
|
14 |
| Potential to Network |
6 |
|
40 |
| Breadth of Alumni Network |
10 |
|
40 |
| Jobs Found Through Career Services |
15 |
|
58 |
The Wall Street Journal Recruiters Survey 2007
|
Regional MBA Programs |
Financial Services |
| UF Overall |
6 |
|
| UF by Industry |
|
9 |
Fortune Small Business 2007, America’s Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs
| Best for Double Majors |
Businessweek Top Undergraduate Programs 2007
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
43 |
17 |
| Return on Investment |
1 |
|
| Recruiter |
|
5 |
| SAT Score |
|
7 |
| Academic Quality |
|
21 |
| Student Satisfaction |
|
25 |
U.S.News & World Report Undergraduate Rankings 2007
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Overall |
29 (tie) |
18 (tie) |
| Marketing |
9 |
7 |
| Accounting |
12 (tie) |
7 |
| Real Estate |
12 |
9 |
| Quantitative Analysis |
13 (tie) |
7 (tie) |
| Finance |
14 (tie) |
9 |
| Management |
19 |
14 |
Princeton Review Top Ten Business Schools 2007
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Best Overall Academic Experience |
6 |
2 |
The Wall Street Journal Recruiters Survey 2006
| Regional MBA Programs |
| 13 |
Real Estate Economics, Fall 2006
|
Overall |
Among Publics |
| Most Influential in Real Estate Research |
8 |
5 |
Financial Times Global MBA 2006
|
Worldwide |
In the U.S. |
Among U.S. Publics |
| UF Overall |
Worldwide |
57 |
26 |
| Research |
26 |
22 |
8 |
| Ph.D. |
30 |
22 |
12 |
| Value |
10 |
1 |
1 |
| Career Progress |
21 |
5 |
1 |
Management Department Productivity, 2004 – 2005
| Texas A&M University and University of Florida |
| Overall |
1 |
