TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Manderson Graduate School of Business at The University of Alabama is ranked 65th in the nation in the just-released rankings of graduate schools by U.S. News and World Report. UA is among the top 33 public universities recognized for their graduate business programs.

The Manderson Graduate School is part of a group that includes George Washington University, North Carolina State University, the State University of New York-Albany and Syracuse University.

“This ranking shows that we are moving in the right direction,” said Dr. Robert McLeod, executive director of MBA programs at UA. “I think it recognizes the vision of Dean Barry Mason and underscores the fact that our program provides value at a reasonable cost. Our Techno-MBA program was ranked No. 4 in the nation by Computerworld not long ago, and I think that gained the attention of a lot of people.”

Dr. David Funk, director of the MBA program, said, “Our MBA program consistently ranks among the top programs nationally for return on investment. Every one of the people who entered our program last fall received some type of scholarship, assistantship or fellowship. In addition, our Class of 2001 received an average compensation of nearly $65,000 a year, thanks to the hard work of the staff who provide career services.”

The Alabama MBA is one of the most selective in the country with 47 percent selectivity, placing it in the top 50. Allowing 50 to 60 students entry each year, the hallmark of the program is the selection of a diverse academic and professional class that has in common high achievement and high potential for leadership.

The UA undergraduate business program, the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, is ranked 45th nationally by U.S. News, and the college’s undergraduate accounting program is ranked 19th nationally by Public Accounting Report. In addition, the business school’s entrepreneurship program is ranked in the top 100 by Entrepreneur Magazine.

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