The Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas finished No. 70 on P&Q’s 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 60 in Admission Standards, No. 86 in Career Outcomes, and No. 60 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 66.1%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1140. Its six-year graduation rate is 83.0%.
In career data, 100% of Class of 2024 graduates and 92% of Class of 2023 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 61.1% of 2024 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 61.9% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $71,700, with 20% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $7,800. The top employers included KPMG, Ernst & Young, Fidelity, JPMorgan Chase, Texas Instruments, Charles Schwab, PwC, RSM, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Goldman Sachs.
JINDAL GIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO FIRST-GENERATION, MINORITY STUDENTS
At Jindal School of management, students can choose to major in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Global Business, Healthcare Management, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Systems, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. Double majors are also available in Finance and Economics, Global Business and International Political Economy, Healthcare Management and Biology, and Healthcare Management and Molecular Biology.
Their degree program is quantitatively based, with two of the nine degree programs (Information Systems and Technology, and Supply Chain Management) being STEM designated. There is also significant emphasis on out-of-classroom experiences with required business communications courses, professional development, and an internship.
Diversity is highly valued at Jindal, and to continue building diversity at Jindal, the Jindal Young Scholars Program was set up to nurture young businesspeople from the time they are in high school.
The school shared that while the Dallas Independent School District is among the nation’s largest, about 88% come from economically disadvantaged homes, and though about half continue their education beyond high school, about 25% would not stay for a second year in college.
The program currently targets five high schools in the area where the rates of graduation and matriculation are low. In addition, there are other programs in place once they join Jindal, such as the student-led Comet Closet, that provides necessities such as professional clothing items to students who need a little help making that first impression. Students can receive a full, professional outfit for free, including a blazer, pants or skirt, button-down shirt or blouse, shoes, tie, and an accessory, once they have attended three required workshops relating to interviewing, resume writing, and branding.
MORE THAN 170 SEMESTER ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES
As important as it is to keep students in the classroom, they also recognize the importance of learning outside the classroom. Students at Jindal can choose from 173 semester abroad opportunities offered by the university, with the school offering 33 business-specific opportunities.
The school also offers several Global Experience Courses, where students get to travel as part of their learning. During one year alone, students traveled to India, Australia, Vietnam. And in other years, Jindal students have gone to Cambodia, Japan, Ethiopia, Chile, Cuba, and Germany.
Jindal students can also choose to attend an International Summer Program at many renowned schools abroad, such as the London School of Economics, or work on an internship abroad.
Business undergraduates are required to fulfill a social engagement component before they can be considered for graduation, and to do so, students can either choose to do a social sector engagement and community outreach practicum or take a project-based social engagement course.
With the practicum, students must complete 100 hours at a nonprofit food pantry or soup kitchen, or volunteer with a nonprofit after-school program and the school can help pair students with opportunities in line with their interests.
The other option to work with peers in a team to help solve problems for nonprofit partners is only available to juniors and seniors. Students who choose this will have to earn a passing grade before graduation.
Outside of the classroom, all students must also complete at least one internship and submit a writeup of their internship experience that they then share on their LinkedIn profile page, with a tag to the company and the school.
ALUMNI SAY
“Every course I took in my senior year was exceptional and prepared me with the fundamental skills to thrive in the workforce. The JSOM program is truly something special.”
“The senior capstone project was instrumental in putting what was learned throughout the program into practice, including skills such as communication, collaboration, time management, and others.”
“In 2021, I was able to participate in JSOMs Global Ed intern program where I helped complete a project for a tech company in Spain. It was important to connect with people around the world and get new perspectives while working.”
“UTD was phenomenal, at getting me in, giving me the background knowledge I needed to succeed in my career, then jump-starting my career at a very reputable accounting firm. However, especially since I attended during COVID, there was little else I did at UTD. I am very grateful for it though.”
“UTD provides really good bang for your buck and has aggressively been growing as a business school and has rapidly become a target-school for DFW employers like JPMorgan Chase, PwC, Capital One etc.”
