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U.S. News ranks Foster #19 of 516 best undergraduate business schools

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The Undergraduate Program at the University of Washington Foster School of Business ranks #19 of 516 schools nationwide, #9 among public schools, and #1 in the Northwest in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Undergraduate Business Programs 2023 Rankings.

Seven Foster academic programs were also recognized for national prominence: Marketing (#17), Accounting (#19), Management (#22), Finance (#24), International Business (#27), and Entrepreneurship (#30).

Undergraduate Program Rankings
Source Northwest Nationwide Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report, 2023

 1 19

9

Specialty Rankings
Marketing 1 17

12
Management Information Systems

1

 18

14
Accounting 1 19

12
Management

1

 22

14
Finance

1

 24

11
International Business

2

 27

16
Entrepreneurship

2

 30

11

Source: U.S. News & World Report

 

Foster among top public business schools for employment results

Earlier this year, Poets & Quants ranked the Foster School #24 in the nation, #8 among public schools, and #1 in the Northwest of 95 schools in the 2022 Best Undergraduate Business Programs.

96% of Foster students were hired within 3 months of graduation

Overall, the total compensation for 2021 graduates averaged around $69,190. Additionally, 96% of Foster students reported completing internships before their senior year.

With formal majors in Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, Information Systems, Marketing, and Operations and Supply Chain Management, students from the Foster School were hired by a diverse range of employers including Accenture, Amazon, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Microsoft, PwC, Starbucks, and Tableau among others.

A welcoming and inclusive community

Poets & Quants ranked the Foster School #16 in percentage of women enrolled and the #13 choice for first generation college students in this 2022 report.

Learn more about our mission of Fostering Diversity through initiatives for students, faculty, and community.

University of Washington: a top-tier public university

U.S. News ranked the University of Washington #19 in the nation among Best Public Schools and #27 in Best Colleges for Veterans based on factors such as graduation rates and retention, student selectivity, academic reputation, faculty and financial resources, and alumni giving.

 

See additional Foster School rankings.

Learn more about Foster’s Undergraduate Program and career opportunities through the EY Career for Career Advancement.

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About the Undergraduate Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration builds foundational knowledge of business which students enhance with specialization in the fields of accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources, information systems, international business, marketing, and operations/supply chain management. In the classroom and out, students learn strategic approaches to working on and leading teams, practice critical thinking and analysis while cementing theoretical knowledge, and acquire work experience through internships.

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Undergraduate Strategy Development Competition

The undergraduate program at the Foster School partners with Seattle’s thriving and innovative business community to develop forward-looking, customized cases centered on a current strategic issue. The result of this partnership is a capstone course, Strategic Business Management, taken during one quarter of senior year, which positions student teams in front of executives to make formal presentations on their recommendations. Learn more.