Elon MBA named one of nation’s “best administered” programs in Princeton Review’s “Best 301 Business Schools”

The MBA program of Elon’s Martha and Spencer Love School of Business is ranked as the nation's fifth "best administered" program in The Princeton Review's 2010 edition of the "Best 301 Business Schools."

The Princeton Review’s annual guide of top graduate business programs is based on data provided by schools and a survey of 19,000 business school students across the nation.

Elon MBA students told Princeton Review that the program is “on the rise” with “excellent facilities and a brand-new business school building,” the Ernest A. Koury Sr. Business Center. They commended the school’s “globally-focused curriculum,” along with its commitment to experiential learning and affordable cost.

In responding to Princeton Review’s survey, Elon students most often cited cutting-edge classes, with solid preparation in communication/interpersonal skills, presentation skills and doing business in a global economy.

Students said that “the administration of the program is as close as you can get to flawless,” citing the regular opportunities to provide feedback on courses and unmet needs.” They also noted the professional experience of faculty members, access to cutting-edge technology, efforts to build community among MBA students, the beautiful campus, and the friendliness and helpful nature of students enrolled in the program.

The Martha and Spencer Love School of Business is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — the premier accrediting agency for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in accounting and business administration.

The top 10 best administered schools were ranked based on student assessment of how smoothly the school is run, and the ease with which students can get into required and popular courses.

Best Administered Schools:

  1. Harvard University – Harvard Business School
  2. Vanderbilt University – Owen Graduate School of Management
  3. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor Steven M. Ross School of Business
  4. Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management
  5. Elon University – Martha and Spencer Love School of Business
  6. University of California Berkeley – Haas School of Business
  7. New York University – Leonard N. Stern School of Business
  8. Dartmouth College – Tuck School of Business
  9. Miami University Ohio – Farmer School of Business
  10. University of Central Florida College of Business Administration

“The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition” is one of 165 Princeton Review books published by Random House. The Princeton Review is also known for its guides to colleges and to standardized tests, its test-prep courses, tutoring and other education services. The Princeton Review is based in Framingham, MA; its editorial offices are in New York City.