Lehigh University College of Business finished at No. 26 out of 104 programs in P&Q’s 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished 23rd in Admission Standards, 26th in Career outcomes, and 50th in Academic Experience which is based on our alumni survey.
Lehigh’s acceptance rate was 26.9% for the 2024 incoming class while its average SAT score was 1437. Its 6-year graduation rate is 89.7%.
Its Class of 2024 internship rate was 86%, down slightly from the 87% from the previous class. That measures the percentage of graduates who completed at least one business-focused internship during the program.
When it comes to full-time employment, 91.5% of the Class of 2024 secured an offer within three months of graduation compared to 92% of the Class of 2023. 2024 grads earned an average $79,183, and 51% of them reported receiving a signing bonus of an average $8,666.
The top employers include EY, PwC, KPMG, J.P.Morgan, Deloitte, AlphaSights, Vanguard, SEI, Amazon, JLL, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Johnson & Johnson.
FUNDAMENTALS FIRST AT LEHIGH
At Lehigh, all students begin with an intro to business course to learn the fundamentals of business and a Professional Development Track to help hone in on career strengths and professional development. Students also frequent guest speaker series and professional skill workshops, and have access to faculty advisors.
In the Analytics and Decision Making Sequence, students learn calculus, statistics, and a new business analytics course right from the start. They engage in hands-on programming, learn basic concepts of data collection, organization, and exploration and explore decision making. They also take a more in-depth business analytics course their junior year where they engage in hands-on data analysis and practice techniques for creating effective visualizations to support business decision making.
In the Business Communications Sequence, students discuss critical issues affecting society today and are introduced to writing claims in respective conversations with others. They practice delivering evidence-driven persuasive communications including memos, reports, and presentations. In their junior year, students build on their skills and learn how to translate and analyze data, organize a narrative around data, and make persuasive recommendations.
In the Leadership and Management Sequence, students engage in group projects and co-curricular activities and practice leading with impact.
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
Lehigh Business offers two interdisciplinary honors programs in partnership with the Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science: BS in Computer Science and Business (CSB) is a dual AACSB- and ABET-accredited program that combines computer science and business fundamentals, preparing students for roles in finance, data analytics, and technology-driven industries.
BS in Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) is A rigorous program where students gain engineering expertise alongside business fundamentals, with a capstone project in product development and venture creation.
Lehigh Business continues to evolve its curriculum including adding a new Business Analytics major that integrates data visualization, programming, and econometrics. It expanded finance electives, such as ESG Finance, Venture Capital & Startup Finance, and Financial Regulation & Innovation.
Lehigh also launched new economic coursework emphasizing Python, R, and Stata for econometric analysis as well as opened a state-of-the-art Financial Services Lab, providing hands-on experience in financial markets and quantitative modeling.
Lehigh Business offers several 4+1 accelerated master’s programs, allowing students to complete a master’s degree in finance, applied economics, or financial engineering within one year of graduation. The Leadership Fellows Program, in collaboration with the Iacocca Institute, provides hands-on leadership training, executive coaching, and exposure to industry leaders across finance, healthcare, management consulting, and emerging tech.
With a collaborative culture, global reach, and cutting-edge curriculum, Lehigh Business graduates enter the workforce with the skills, experience, and professional network needed to lead in today’s dynamic business environment.
STARTUP ACADEMY IN SAN FRANCISCO
For many years now, the College of Business and the Lehigh@Nasdaq Center has hosted the Startup Academy – a 10-week internship where students gain practical experience by spending up to 40 hours per week interning with early-to-mid stage startups based in Silicon Valley or anywhere around the world.
The Segal Accounting Distinguished Lecture Series is a course where speakers who are thought leaders inform students on current accounting issues from their perspective. Past speakers include Rick Petrino, Executive Vice President, Corporate Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer of American Express Company, who is also a Lehigh alum.
In line with rapid changes happening in the finance industry, the school offers a FinTech Minor consisting of four courses, with topics including disruptive technologies like cryptocurrency, business analytics, blockchain, mobile banking, cybersecurity, machine learning, and mobile trading as applied to the financial services sector.
Lehigh offers a 12-credit Business Analytics Certificate where students work on computer programming, business intelligence, computer models, and data management.
ALUMNI SAY
“The education and connections provided by Lehigh University not only enabled me to get to the job/industry that I was interested in working in, but also gave me the skills needed to perform at a high level as soon as I started working.”
“Wrote a research paper published in an academic journal around a non-Finance/accounting topic, through a Honors program I selected to be a part of..”
“As a part of the Integrated Business and Engineering program at Lehigh, I had the opportunity to work directly with a startup founder to explore how we could contribute and consult on the best paths forward. We were given the resources to understand and help based on a real business, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity.”
“Lehigh Business School was challenging in all the right ways, and appropriately prepared me to excel in the positions I have held post graduation. IN addition, the alumni network has been the source of the 2 jobs I have had, and has been an invaluable resource.”
“Alumni were incredibly willing and wanting to help myself during my job search.”
“Overall great school that I would highly recommend to friends and family, the alumni network is vast and incredibly helpful, always willing to meet and offer advice on career mobility.”
