NC State MBA zooms to #47 in Businessweek rankings

The full-time NC State MBA program made a huge jump in the Bloomberg Businessweek rankings from #70 to #47 in the US and #20 among public universities.  There was a major change in methodology, which probably have helped some.  Also starting salaries last May were up $10k.  .  

This year the ranking was based on four dimensions.  NC State placed #16 on learning (first time this was ever measured, have to think it reflects the real-world projects), #25 in entrepreneurship (long overdue recognition), #48 in networking (kudos to all who engage with alums and companies), and #61 in compensation (unadjusted for cost of living and taxes of course).  

Other ACC schools that were ranked:

Virginia #9

Duke #15

UNC #23

Georgia Tech #27

Notre Dame #31 

Boston College #59 

Miami #62 

Pittsburgh #68 

Syracuse #77

Bottom line: #47 overall, #20 public universities, #6 ACC.  Great and well-deserved recognition.