In terms of higher education generally and business education specifically, few probably saw 2025 coming.
A new U.S. administration that seems – how should we put it? – unfriendly to institutions of higher learning. The break-neck pace at which artificial intelligence is changing workplaces and daily lives. A growing skepticism among Gen Z about the value of a college degree, especially as tuition climbs and employers increasingly prioritize skills over diplomas.
To keep up, business schools must constantly evolve. And many are.
University of California-Davis is launching a brand new undergraduate program with an economics focus.
The School of Business at Worcester Polytechnic Institute – marked by its innovative approach to the intersection of business and tech – is updating existing programs, creating new ones, and doubling down on fintech.
Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business is capitalizing on its Dallas ecosystem to create what it likes to call “Y’all Street” momentum. And it’s doing it under the leadership of both a new president and a new dean.
Across the country, business schools are adapting to the changes with a variety of innovative and even inspiring approaches. From the large and celebrated, to the ambitious upstarts, to the overlooked gems, here are the 10 undergrad business programs Poets&Quants will be watching. Click through each to read why they caught our eye.
- Trinity University’s Michael Neidorff School of Business
- The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business
- Miami University Farmer School of Business
- Fordham University Gabelli School of Business
- University of California at Davis Graduate School of Management
- University of Georgia Terry College of Business
- University of Delaware Lerner College of Business and Economics
- American University Kogod School of Business
- University of Houston Bauer College of Business
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