Lehigh University College of Business finished at No. 34 out of 110 programs in P&Q’s 2026 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished 33rd in Admission Standards, 35th in Career Outcomes, and 75th in Academic Experience which is based on our alumni survey.
Lehigh’s acceptance rate was 29.5% for the Fall 2025 incoming class while its average SAT score was 1428. Its 6-year graduation rate was 88.5%. Its Class of 2025 internship rate was 86%, matching the previous class. When it comes to full-time employment, 90.4% of the Class of 2025 secured a job within three months of graduation. 2025 grads earned an average $83,495, and 53% of them reported receiving a signing bonus averaging $8,327. The top employers include EY, PwC, KPMG, Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, J.P. Morgan, Ross Stores, Citi, BNY, and Deloitte.
FUNDAMENTALS FIRST AT LEHIGH
At Lehigh, every undergraduate business degree starts with early exposure to business, whether through BUS 001: Foundations of Business, IBE 050: Integrated Business and Engineering Workshop, or BUHE 001: Integrated Seminar. All four undergraduate business degrees share a rigorous core curriculum, options to personalize and specialize, and coursework beyond business to broaden students’ skills and perspective. Lehigh also layers in its four-year, four-tier Student to Professional co-curriculum, designed to help students transition from undergraduates to young professionals.
That structure starts in the first semester with career research, networking resources, résumé building, informational interviews, and elevator-pitch practice. It continues through community-building and personal-brand work in the first year, internship preparation in the second year, and specialized activities by major, industry, or skill in the final tier. Throughout the co-curriculum, students have opportunities to receive mentorship from peers, faculty, and alumni.
INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
Lehigh Business now offers four undergraduate degree pathways: the B.S. in Business and Economics, B.S. in Computer Science and Business (CSB), B.S. in Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE), and B.S. in Integrated Business and Health (IBH). Within the B.S. in Business and Economics, students can choose from eight majors: Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. CSB is jointly offered with engineering and accredited in both computer science and business; IBE blends business, technology, product development, and entrepreneurship; and IBH combines business with health economics, health policy, and community health.
Lehigh continues to sharpen its curriculum around analytics, AI, and interdisciplinary learning. The Business Analytics major now includes coursework such as Predictive Analytics in Business, Business Analytics and Modelling, Artificial Intelligence for Business, Introduction to Generative AI, and Python Applications for Business. Students also have access to the Behavioral Research Lab in the Business Innovation Building, which supports faculty research and undergraduate skill-building in scientific research. And Lehigh undergraduates can now pursue accelerated 4+1 pathways in Business Analytics, Applied Economics, Management, and Financial Engineering.
STARTUP ACADEMY IN SAN FRANCISCO
Lehigh’s Startup Academy remains one of the school’s signature experiential offerings. It is now described as an immersive 10-week academic practicum and entrepreneurial talent accelerator based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Through a three-credit course, students work directly with high-growth startups and innovation teams, applying entrepreneurial thinking, market analysis, innovation strategy, and product development skills to real business challenges.
The Segal Accounting Distinguished Speaker Event continues to bring distinguished thought leaders in the accounting profession to campus to discuss current issues and connect with students. Lehigh also offers undergraduates a FinTech minor and an International Business Certificate for students who want to deepen their exposure to international business and global learning.
