The Goizueta Business School at Emory University rose five places to No. 8 place on Poets&Quants’ 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. That comes after spending two years at No. 13 in the 2023 and 2024 rankings.
Of the three methodological categories, Goizueta ranked highest in Admission Standards where it finished 5th out of 104 ranked programs. It was the 11th most selective program with a 10.95% acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class. It posted the ranking’s highest 6-year graduation rate at 99.5%.
In the other two ranking categories, It ranked 13th in Career Outcomes and 40th in Academic Experience which is based solely on our alumni survey.
Some 93% of 2024 graduates completed at least one business-specific internship before leaving the program, and 97.67% of those graduates secured full-time employment within three months. That’s up from the 93.88% of grads who found jobs in the same time period for the previous class. Goizueta 2024 grads earned an average salary of $87,719, and 49% of them reported earning a signing bonus of an average $9,815.
Top employers included PwC, EY, Citigroup, Cognizant, Deloitte, AlphaSights, Bank of America, McKinsey & Company, Amazon, American Express, Houlihan Lokey, J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo.
INSIDE THE GOIZUETA BUSINESS DEGREE
Goizueta offers a two- or three-year program depending on when students enter the business school.
Students have access to the rich cultural hub of Atlanta, home to several Fortune 500 companies and dynamic startups. Through a number of experiential learning courses, Goizueta students are given a variety of opportunities to apply their studies to solve real-world issues and leave a positive impact.
Goizueta BBA stands out for its student-centered flexibility, allowing students to tailor their academic journey to align with both their professional aspirations and intellectual interests. The curriculum integrates a strong foundation in analytics with a broader understanding of business’s role in society, beginning with a liberal arts immersion. Students have the freedom to customize their coursework both within and beyond the business school. A robust selection of experiential courses provides hands-on opportunities for action-oriented problem-solving, leveraging the dynamic business environment of Atlanta to bridge classroom learning with real-world impact.
As of January 2023, Emory Goizueta’s business curriculum underwent a complete transformation with an enhanced emphasis on technology, data analytics, and experiential learning. The redesigned program features a flexible core curriculum, immersive experiential opportunities, and a diverse range of co-curricular programs designed to foster personal development, teamwork, and professional growth. The degree is STEM designated.
Students can pursue majors in Accounting, including a joint BBA/MAcc program, as well as Finance, Information Systems & Operations Management, Organization & Management, Marketing, Business Analytics, Management Consulting, Business & Society, Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Real Estate.
The school also provides specialized dual-degree options such as the Quantitative Sciences and BBA (QSS/BBA) dual major, the BBA/MSBA in Business Analytics, and the 4+1 BBA/MF in Analytic Finance. Additionally, students can tailor their education further with concentrations in Film & Media Management, Arts Management (covering dance, theater, music, and art history), Environment and Sustainability Management, Health Innovation, and Business Across Boundaries.
ALUMNI SAY
“During a global derivatives market class my junior year, I entered a commodities investing simulation competition. This experience was very helpful and applicable to the actual workplace in investing/finance.”
“I can think of an example in every class I took at Goizueta where I was asked to work with a team on a real-world project. This was invaluable to my growth as a future employee and gave me experiences to pull from very early in my career.”
“I was part of the student-run investment fund Goizueta Investment Management Group when I was at Emory, where I got first-hand experience researching companies and investing real capital. It helped me prepare for a career in finance and learn the necessary skills.”
“I competed in a Consulting Case Competition for Accenture, sponsored by the Goizueta Business School’s Business Communications 365 course. My group solutioned a cost-effective pilot program to help Accenture recruit Gen Z candidates. This task exemplified real consulting experience and gave me and my group an opportunity to use business acumen, critical thinking, and creativity.”
“I studied abroad at Bocconi University in Milan during my senior fall and it was the best time in my life. I took very interesting classes (for example, Management of Fashion Companies), joined student clubs and met friends from around the world.”
“My Health Innovation capstone involved partnering with a global health start-up, which was an impactful way to learn about current public health issues on a global scale and develop innovative solutions to unique populations.”
“Emory, GBS has top notch facilities, enthusiastic and smart professors, and a helpful alumni base. It is also appreciated that virtually all students that would like to join the business school can compare to some undergraduate programs of similar pedigree that are not as inclusive.”
“Emory is a unique place. The cultivation of intellect at the institution is a cornerstone of any educational pathway. For me, Goizeuta offered an opportunity to take the amazing academic opportunities and insights and apply them to a Practical business setting. The preparation I received has been invaluable in my career and has helped me tremendously in understanding how to be a different kind of businessperson. I recommend everyone take advantage of a business program and there is no better place than Emory University.”
