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CLEMSON UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM AMONG NATION'S BEST
Clemson University's business program has reached top-20 status, according to BusinessWeek magazine's ranking of "The Best Undergraduate Business Schools."
Clemson's undergraduate business program is 19th among the public, doctoral-granting schools on the list, and 45th on the magazine's comprehensive list of public and private institutions.
BusinessWeek based its rankings on SAT scores, ratio of full-time faculty to students, average class size, the percentage of business majors with internships and the hours students spend each week on schoolwork, along with results of a survey of nearly 80,000 business majors at top schools and a poll of undergraduate recruiters.
"This is an important milestone in the university's quest for top 20 status and a gratifying statement about the quality of our business programs," said David Grigsby, interim dean of Clemson's College of Business and Behavioral Science. "It also is nice to see that our programs are held in high esteem by two important customers - our students and their employers."
James McCubbin, who serves as interim associate dean for undergraduate excellence, praises the work of everyone in the college for helping achieve the top 20 rank.
"This ranking is a testament to the quality and hard work of our faculty, students and staff. We know the quality of our students and the value of our programs. It is gratifying to see external validation of our efforts," McCubbin said.
The ranking does not surprise Caron St. John, interim associate dean for graduate programs and innovation and the Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
"We have known for many years that our undergraduate students are among the best in the country - and can compete and perform anywhere," she said. "Our faculty and students are to be congratulated for their hard work. We are very glad to see our undergraduate business programs receive the recognition they have earned."
BusinessWeek's complete ranking of the best undergraduate business schools is on newsstands now.
BusinessWeek's Complete Rankings
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