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University of Minnesota
Introduction
The Carlson School confers degrees for a full undergraduate program (BSB), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), a Master of Accountancy (MAcc), a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), a Master of Business Taxation (MBT), Master of Finance (MS-Finance), a Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations (MA-HRIR), a Master of Supply Chain Management (MS-SCM), and a doctoral program, as well as providing a host of executive-level continuing education opportunities.
Our Purpose
- Inspiring and enabling individuals and organizations to create a brighter future.
Our Promise
- We will create a transformative learning experience for every student.
- We will develop influential knowledge that impacts the future of organizations.
- We will grow entrepreneurial leaders with the imagination, integrity, and global mindset required to tackle the grand challenges facing business and society.
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Campus Features
The Carlson School of Management is located in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Nestled amid the University of Minnesota campus, it's a collegiate environment within walking distance of a major metropolitan area. Our position in Minneapolis offers access to a thriving business community, a multitude of housing options, a diverse arts scene, and an array of nationally renowned restaurants, parks, lakes, and green spaces.
For work, housing, and play, the Twin Cities area is a great place to call home, year-round.
About the Twin Cities
- Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies
- Ranked No. 5 best city for new college grads in the United States
- Named No. 5 most innovative city in America
- Cited as No. 4 best city for female entrepreneurs
- Supported by a robust public transportation system including bus, rail, commuter train, bike-sharing, and more
- Named the No. 1 healthiest city in the United States
- Ranked No. 3 among cities with the highest well-being
- Host to four major league sports teams and top-ranked baseball stadium Target Field
- Minnesota ranked the second most bicycle-friendly state
Our Facilities
The Carlson School of Management is housed in two state-of-the-art buildings on the picturesque University of Minnesota campus. The Carlson School building and adjoining Hanson Hall were built to support collaboration and engagement.
- 42 classrooms equipped with the latest communication technologies
- 35 breakout rooms designated for student group meetings
- 180-seat lecture hall and a 250-seat auditorium
- 22 interview rooms for on-site recruiting
- Wireless internet access network running on 802.11n technology
- In-house Caribou Coffee
- Media room containing video conference technology
- Experiential learning laboratories
- Student lounges
- Research facilities
- Two computer labs dedicated to Carlson School students
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Scholarships and Funding
Rankings
The Carlson School of Management's educational programs and faculty are highly ranked, both nationally and internationally.
Undergraduate Programs
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Poets & Quants | Best Undergraduate Business Programs | 2021 | 14th |
U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs | 2020 | 19th |
Times Higher Education World University | Best Business and Economics Universities worldwide | 2019 | 31st |
Collegechoice.net | Best Undergraduate Business Schools | 2020 | 23rd |
Undergraduate Specialties
Specialty | Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Business Administration | Collegechoice.net | Best Undergraduate Business Administration Degrees | 2020 | 3rd |
Management | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2020 | 21st |
Management Information Systems | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2020 | 6th |
Marketing | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2020 | 17th |
Supply Chain Operations & Management | U.S. News & World Report | Best Undergraduate Business Programs, specialties | 2020 | 15th |
MBA Part-Time Program
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
U.S. News and World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Part-Time MBA Program | 2022 | 10th |
Healthcare Management Degree Guide | Best Part-Time MBA Degrees with a Specialization in Healthcare Management | 2019 | 11th |
MBA Full-Time Program
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Bloomberg Businessweek | Top Business Schools | 2019-2020 | 35th |
The Economist | Which MBA? | 2021 | 6th in the United States, 11th Globally |
The Financial Times International Ranking | Full-Time Global MBA Ranking | 2021 | 37th in the United States, 71st Globally |
Forbes | The Top MBA Programs in the U.S. | 2020 | 32nd |
Poets & Quants | Top 100 U.S. MBA Programs of 2020 | 2020-2021 | 31st in the United States |
U.S. News and World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Business | 2022 | 28th |
Military Friendly | Graduate School - MBA Program | 2021-2022 | 1st |
Poets & Quants | World’s Best MBA Programs For Entrepreneurship | 2020 | 14th in the United States, 18th Globally |
Executive MBA - Minneapolis
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Financial Times | Executive MBA Rankings | 2020 | 14th U.S. based, 77th Globally |
Poets & Quants | Executive MBA Programs | 2019 | 25th |
The Economist | Which MBA? | 2020 | 14th in the United States, 28th Globally |
Executive MBA - Global
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Financial Times | Executive MBA Rankings | 2019 | 48th internationally (Vienna University of Economics and Business/Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota) |
Master's in Business Analytics
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
QS World University Rankings | QS Business Analytics Rankings | 2021 | 8th U.S. based; 19th internationally |
U.S. News & World Report | Best Information Systems Programs | 2021 | 5th |
U.S. News & World Report | America's Best Graduate Schools - Business School Specialty Rankings | 2021 | 14th |
Master's in Supply Chain Management
Publication | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Gartner, Inc. | Top 25 2020 North American Supply Chain Graduate Program Ranking | 2020 | 8th |
QS World University Rankings | QS Supply Chain Management | 2021 | 6th U.S. based; 16th internationally |
Faculty and Research
Site | Category | Publication Date | Ranking |
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects | Management | 2020 | 7th in the US; 11th in the World |
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects | Business Administration | 2020 | 12th in the US; 14th in the World |
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects | Finance | 2020 | 23rd in the US; 29th in the World |
Academic Ranking of World Universities | World Universities | 2020 | 14th |
University of Texas, Dallas | Top 100 World Business School Research Rankings - 2015-2019 | 2020 | 12th in the US; 13th in the World |
Texas A&M University/University of Georgia | Management Department Productivity Rankings | 2019 | 7th |
U.S. News and World Report | Best Global Universities for Economics and Business | 2019 | 17th in the US; 29th in the World |
Korea University Business School | Worldwide Business Research Ranking | 2019 | 12th |
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Locations
- Minneapolis
Minneapolis, USA