BusinessWeek based its rankings on surveys of some 100,000 business students, as well around 2,000 corporate recruiters. Other factors included starting salaries of business graduates, the number of business graduates who enroll in the top-ranked MBA programs, and several measures of academic quality, such as faculty-student ratios and average SAT scores. The Robins School excelled in faculty commitment to student learning and high level of academic offerings, ranking third in the country in the area of Academic Quality and earning an A+ in Teaching Quality.
“The Robins School of Business is honored to have been selected as one of the top 25 undergraduate business programs in the nation,” said Jorge Haddock, dean of the Robins School. “This prestigious ranking showcases our commitment to excellence in creating a challenging and engaging academic environment dedicated to preparing our students for future success. Ultimately, it is a tribute to the quality of our students and faculty.”
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School came in ranked first, followed by the University of Virginia, University of Notre Dame, MIT and Emory University. Richmond is one of 482 undergraduate business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The university also is one of only 168 business schools which have additional specialized accreditation of their accounting programs by AACSB.
To view the rankings, visit the BusinessWeek website at http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/06rankings/ | 
