Robins School moves into America's top 20 undergraduate programs in 2008 BusinessWeek rankings

February 29, 2008

BusinessWeek rates the Robins School of Business among the country’s top 20 undergraduate business programs, in the 2008 annual rankings released this week.

The Robins School moved up to No. 20 on the list, from No. 23 in 2007 and No. 25 in 2006—the first year that BusinessWeek published rankings.

Dean Jorge Haddock said that high-quality faculty and students, strong corporate support and alumni backing have spurred Richmond’s rise.

“We moved from No. 31 to No. 20 in student satisfaction, received grades of A-plus for teaching quality and A for facilities,” Haddock said. “Our students told BusinessWeek that they cherish their small classes and close relationships with professors. And, the median starting salary of our graduates has increased from $47,000 to $51,750.”

“Those are all key indicators of a business school on the move,” he said.

Haddock noted that the survey also highlighted opportunities for future improvement, such as attracting more corporate recruiting.

Last year, the Robins School’s MBA program was ranked 14th by BusinessWeek, the only part-time program in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia to rank in the top 30 nationally.

For a complete list of the rankings, visit the BusinessWeek website.