U.S. News & World Report Ranks SDSU's Entrepreneurship Program Among Best in the Nation

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The College of Business Administration at San Diego State University (SDSU) announced today that U.S. News & World Report ranked the college's undergraduate entrepreneurial program as the eighth best among the nation's public universities and the 21^st best program for all universities in the U.S. The ranking was disclosed in the publication's annual Best Colleges Ranking, which also listed the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Southern California and University of California Berkeley among the top 26 programs in the nation.

In addition, the publication ranked SDSU's international business program as the fifth best among U.S. public universities and ninth best among all universities. This marks the ninth year in a row that SDSU's international business program has been recognized as one of the best in the U.S. 

U.S. News & World Report determines the rank of business schools and their individual programs through a survey of business school deans and senior faculty from schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). SDSU's was the only business school in San Diego County to have its individual programs named among the nation's best.

The ranking of the College of Business Administration's entrepreneurial program by U.S. News & World Report follows the publication of America's Most Entrepreneurial Universities by Forbes magazine in July 2015 which ranked SDSU as the sixth best public university and the 23^rd best overall.

"SDSU's College of Business Administration has a long and renown history of excellence in our entrepreneurial education programs and we are honored that U.S. News & World Report has recognized us as one of the nation's best," said Dr. Dennis Cradit, dean of SDSU's College of Business Administration. "SDSU and the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center will continue our commitment to providing our students with the world-class educational resources necessary to establish successful businesses on a regional, national and global scale."

About the College of Business Administration
With over 5,000 students, SDSU's College of Business Administration is one of the largest and most recognized business schools in the U.S. For 60 years, the college has produced some of the most successful and influential business leaders in the world. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu/business.

About SDSU
San Diego State University is a major public research institution that provides transformative experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, for its 35,000 students. The university offers bachelor's degrees in 94 areas, master's degrees in 78 areas and doctorates in 22 areas. Students participate in research, international experiences, sustainability and entrepreneurship initiatives, and a broad range of student life and leadership opportunities. The university's rich campus life features opportunities for students to participate in, and engage with, the creative and performing arts, a Division I athletics program and the vibrant cultural life of the San Diego region. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

Contact: Suzanne Finch
Chief Communications Officer
SDSU College of Business Administration
(619) 594-0206
[email protected]

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