Part of this profile was updated with AI and edited by Poets&Quants.
The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business (LSB) at Elon University finished No. 33 on Poets&Quants’ 2026 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 54 in Admission Standards, No. 18 in Career Outcomes, and No. 26 in Academic Experience.
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2025 incoming class was 63%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1244. Its six-year graduation rate is 81.3%.
In career data, 100% of both the Classes of 2024 and 2025 completed at least one internship before graduation. 97.81% of 2025 graduates found jobs within three months, compared to 97.01% of 2024 graduates. Average salary for the most recent graduates was $72,720, with 44.6% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $6,486. The top employers included EY, PwC, KPMG, RSM, Wells Fargo, Deloitte, Northrop Grumman, Fidelity Investments, Wayfair, and Bank of America.
LSB’s mission centers on transformational educational experiences through engaged learning, teaching excellence, applied scholarship, and service. That philosophy shows up in a business curriculum that blends professional preparation with Elon’s liberal arts foundation and strong global emphasis.
VALUES-DRIVEN EDUCATION
LSB students can choose from majors including: Accounting, Business Analytics, Economic Consulting, Economics, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance, Financial Technology (FinTech), Human Resource Management, International Business, Marketing, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management. A small, but significant distinction of the LSB education is how the B-school structures its credits. While most B-schools use the standard three-credit course structure, LSB offers four-credit-hour courses, allowing sufficient time during class for students to begin, complete, and debrief on projects.
Many alumni we surveyed highlighted projects or experiences that had an element of community service-based values.
“I did a service experiential learning that provided volunteer income tax assistance; it gave me real-world experience which helped me develop and prepare for my career,” one alumni told us. “The work itself also impacted me greatly about the difference this kind of service can make in the community.”
FIVE CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE
Elon’s Love School of Business prioritizes high-impact, engaged learning experiences with 77% of students completing a global experience before graduation, 100% of the Class of 2025 completing internships, and all students completing senior capstone experiences. The university offers 140 semester-abroad opportunities, including 51 business-specific options. The school also emphasizes experiential learning through service projects (12,484 hours completed) and undergraduate research (65 projects completed).
The school features five Centers for Excellence, each designed to connect students with industry:
Chandler Family Professional Sales Center: Focuses on professional selling, sales competitions, and industry engagement.
Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Offers experiential education in entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation.
Center for Organizational Analytics: Partners students with companies for real-world data projects, analytics training, and case competitions.
William Garrard Reed Finance Center: Provides access to financial tools, market data, and finance-focused experiential learning.
Center for Financial Literacy: Educates students and the local community on personal finance, financial planning, and investing.
The Porter Family Professional Development Center, LSB’s career services hub, connects students with networking events, career coaching, and job placement support.
The B-school actively encourages students to apply their business knowledge to make a real impact. Students can apply for the Love Award for Excellence in Business Leadership, a $12,000 grant to support an independent research project.
RECENT INNOVATIONS
Beginning in 2025-2026, LSB launched a Center in Singapore in partnership with CIEE, giving students the opportunity to complete coursework and a required internship during a semester abroad.
Beginning in 2024-2025, the school started a formal partnership with the Certified Financial Planning organization to strengthen career pathways in financial planning.
Also beginning in 2024-2025, LSB added a Cybersecurity Management minor designed to help students prepare for IBM’s Security Practitioner Certificate.
Beginning in 2023-2024, the school launched a Financial Technology (FinTech) major for students interested in finance, quantitative methods, data analysis, and programming.
LSB also offers accelerated 3+1 dual-degree pathways in Accounting and Business Analytics, allowing students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in four years.
ALUMNI SAY
“I was involved in the Portfolio Management capstone my senior year. The opportunity allowed me to understand how investment decisions get made and learn as I evaluated real investment opportunities for part of the school’s endowment.”
“I was able to develop key skills to obtain leadership roles within my first year working at Bloomberg. Currently I manage the training program for our portfolio and risk analytics tools for the Americas.”
“Words do not describe my experiences I had studying abroad. Not only was my value as a global citizen increased. I made friends with people I would have never met.”
“The Love School of Business is extremely underrated. Recent year’s alumni have joined companies that have historically recruit only from top 10 business schools. I am extremely proud to be an alumni of this distinguished institution and am excited to see the business school soar to higher and higher rankings. Roll Phoenix!”
“Elon doesn’t only provide you the typical education any college will provide. You also get amazing real world experiences and opportunities to grow your soft skills which is invaluable. I am incredibly proud to be an Elon alumni and going there was one of the best decisions I have ever made.”
