The Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University finished No. 59 on Poets&Quants’ 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 67 in Admission Standards, No. 56 in Career Outcomes, and No. 71 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 68%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1301. Its six-year graduation rate is 71%.
In career data, 66% of Class of 2024 graduates and 65% of Class of 2023 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 94% of 2024 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 91.3% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $86,827, with 11% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $14,167. The top employers included Ernst & Young, PwC, Northwell Health, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Bloomberg LP, Deloitte, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, and Northwestern Mutual.
INTEGRATED APPROACH TO BUSINESS
The Zarb School of Business provides students with a holistic and interdisciplinary business education that emphasizes experiential learning, entrepreneurship, industry engagement, and global business perspectives. From their first year, students take Business and Society—Foundations for Professional Development, a team-taught course featuring faculty across all five business departments. This integrated approach continues through senior year with a Business Policy and Strategy capstone, where students apply theoretical concepts to real-world consulting projects for actual companies.
Zarb students blend academic knowledge with hands-on experience through unique experiential learning opportunities. The school features one of the largest Bloomberg-equipped academic trading rooms in the nation, where students manage real money through the Student Managed Investment Fund and Student Managed Sustainability Fund. Students also gain experience through the Behavioral Research in Business Lab, Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center, and The Zarb Store, a student-run apparel and gifts retailer.
Entrepreneurship is another key focus area at Zarb. The school houses the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a 5,500-square-foot incubator and maker space, where students collaborate with local startups and entrepreneurs. All first-year students take Entrepreneurial Mindset, a course co-taught by faculty and entrepreneurs-in-residence, who also provide mentorship for student-led businesses.
The Zarb School offers nine undergraduate majors including Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Marketing, Sports Management, and Supply Chain Management. Programming addresses critical issues impacting our world and society such as sustainability, healthcare, the role of women in business, diversity and inclusion, and global leadership.
STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY
At Zarb, students are given an immersive and authentic experience from the start working with the same cutting-edge technology, software, and real-time data used by today’s business professionals.
The B-School’s Leo A. Guthart Hall for Innovation and Discovery is a high-tech wonder featuring a behavioral research in business lab for consumer research, a business development incubator, and the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship where students transform their ideas into ventures with support from local entrepreneurs.
The Hofstra Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center (HCIRC), launched in partnership with the DeMatteis School of Engineering, provides students with real-world cyber defense training. This state-of-the-art facility includes simulated cyberattack environments, status boards for real-time security monitoring, and industry tools for ethical hacking and cyber defense strategy. Meanwhile, the Center for International Financial Services and Markets brings together scholars, top executives, and students to explore global finance and markets through engaging lectures, conferences, and related activities.
EXPANSIVE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
Students at the Zarb School have a number of opportunities year-round to travel and learn business from a global perspective. Courses in Global Entrepreneurial Consulting, each with a different country of focus, are offered every spring semester. Past focus countries have included South Africa, South Korea, Ireland, and Israel. Students can also partake in the school’s dual degree program with Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, where they spend six weeks in an internship in China.
The Zarb School has recently introduced new courses, industry partnerships, and experiential learning spaces to enhance career readiness and technical skills for students.
A major curricular enhancement includes an expanded partnership with IBM, allowing students to earn badges in AI, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and Data Science through the IBM Skills Academy. The school has also added specialized courses in Design Thinking, Sustainable Investing, and AI for Business. Students can also earn Bloomberg Market Concepts and Hootsuite certifications to build digital marketing and financial analysis expertise.
In addition, Zarb has enhanced its international opportunities with programs such as Global Entrepreneurial Consulting, which pairs students with international entrepreneurs for virtual consulting projects before traveling abroad. The school also offers discipline-specific study abroad courses, such as Luxury Marketing in Switzerland and International Accounting in London.
To foster industry engagement, Zarb students gain access to top executives through speaker series, networking events, and corporate site visits. The Zarb Leadership Series, held annually in New York City, has featured speakers such as Thasunda Brown Duckett (TIAA), Jonathan Mariner (MLB), Ajay Banga (Mastercard), and Adena Friedman (Nasdaq).
ALUMNI SAY
“Stukent Digital Marketing simulations are directly related to my current job field. Group projects aided in analytical skills and fundamental business concepts.”
“Majority of my classes used computer programs to reflect real life scenarios. My social media courses had us run a social media account for the whole semester and we would be graded based on the performance.”
“I completed a summer internship in South Africa, a Dual Degree program with a university in China, and a semester abroad in Amsterdam. All critical in my understanding of international business and how diverse cultures shape our world.”
“I was a part of my school’s 5 year program which greatly aided me in getting a job right after graduation and had continued to help me move up in my company.”
“I am deeply grateful to Hofstra. The family were outstanding mentors who I felt remained accessible to me throughout my 4 year degree and would be thrilled to hear from me today. I developed a strong network of faculty whose guidance shaped me into the professional I am today.”
