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U.S. News ranks Foster’s undergraduate program #23 of 488 Best Colleges

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The undergraduate business program at the University of Washington Foster School of Business ranked in the elite top five percent of programs nationwide—#23 of 488 schools and #13 of public schools—in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2017 Rankings. Foster academic programs also achieved national prominence with specialty rankings in Accounting (#15), International Business (#21), Entrepreneurship (#22), Management (#22) and Finance (#26).

Undergraduate Program Rankings
Source Northwest Nationwide Public Universities
U.S. News & World Report, 2017 1 23 13
Specialty Rankings
Accounting 1 15 9
International Business 2 21 12
Entrepreneurship 1 22 8
Management 1 22 13
Finance 2 26 10

Source: U.S. News & World Report

See full rankings and methodology from U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about Foster’s undergraduate program.

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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.