- 5th -- part-time MBA program in the nation
- 1st -- among public universities - part-time MBA program
- 12th-- Management Information Systems program in the nation
- 23rd-- International Business program in the nation
- 35th-- Health Services Administration program in the nation
April 5, 2002 (ATLANTA) - The J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University's part-time MBA program was ranked fifth nationally for the second consecutive year by U.S. News and World Report in its 2003 survey of the best graduate schools. This marks the seventh consecutive year that the College has been recognized by the magazine's annual survey. Among public universities, Robinson College of Business ranked first nationally and was the only university from the South in the top 10.
"To be recognized in the top five for the second consecutive year is a testament to the tremendous quality of our program and faculty," said Dr. Sidney E. Harris, dean of the Robinson College of Business. "We are proud to be considered among the countries' leading business schools."
Additionally, Robinson College's Management Information Systems program (MIS), ranked 12th, International Business ranked 23rd in the nation, and Health Services Administration ranked 35th in the nation.
"We're pleased again with the number of our departments that have been recognized in U.S. News and World Report," said H. Fenwick Huss, associate dean. "We are especially proud to see the addition of our International Business program, an area that Robinson College has placed a lot of focus."
"Over the past few years we have continued to build the scope and variety of our International activities from study abroad programs to university partnerships," said Karen Loch, associate professor and director of the Institute of International Business. "We are gratified that our program is being recognized nationally."
The rankings are included in the magazine's annual special edition guidebook titled "Best Graduate Schools." The guidebook and the magazine (April 11 issue) containing excerpts from the guide will be available on newsstands Friday, April 5, and the expanded online rankings will be available on April 5 at www.usnews.com. The list is based on a reputational survey of deans in accredited business schools and corporate recruiters across the nation.
Approximately 1800 students are enrolled in Georgia State's MBA program. Of that figure about 63% are considered part-time. The College's part-time or flexible program allows working professionals to finish their degrees in five years.
The top 10 list includes:
1. New York University (Stern)
2. Northwestern University (Kellogg)
3. University of Chicago
4. DePaul University (Kellstadt)
5. Georgia State University (Robinson)/ University of California, Los Angeles (Anderson)
7. University of California, Berkeley (Haas)/University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
9. University of Southern California (Marshall)
10. Pace University (Lubin)
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The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the nation's top business schools. The College's Flex (part-time) MBA program has been listed in the top ten by U.S. News for the past seven years. Business Week magazine ranked the College's Executive MBA program among the top 20 in the world and Forbes rated Robinson in the top 20 for return on investment for regional schools. Success Magazine ranks the College's entrepreneurship program among the top 50 in the nation. Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business has an enrollment of more than 8000 students and is located in downtown Atlanta.
Media Contacts:
Tammy DeMel
Associate Director, Communications and External Affairs
Robinson College of Business
Phone: 404/413-7078
Cell: 404/702-9743
