Robinson's Part-time MBA Ranks Third in the South, among Top 20 in the Nation by BusinessWeek
College First in South, Fifth in Nation among Public Universities
November 2, 2007 - (ATLANTA, GA) - The J. Mack Robinson College of Business ranked third in the South (first among public universities) and among the top 20 (fifth among public universities) in the nation in BusinessWeek's inaugural ranking of part-time business school programs released today. There are more than 350 business schools offering part-time programs nationwide.
In addition, Robinson's program received an "A" in teaching quality and was named "best for career changers." The College also ranked among the top 10 schools in the nation (sixth) for average salary increase (41.3%) and for having small class sizes (10th).
"The College's strong finish in the BusinessWeek rankings further validates the quality of Robinson's programs, faculty and students," said Dean H. Fenwick Huss. "What makes this all-the-more impressive is the depth of research that is used in compiling the BusinessWeek rankings."
Robinson's part-time MBA is the most well-established and sixth-largest program of its kind in the nation. The College is the only one in Georgia to offer part-time students:
- More than 200 electives
- International residencies in 18 countries, including United Arab Emirates, India, Russia and China
- Full career management and placement services for the largest number of students
- The smallest class sizes in Georgia
Earlier this year, Robinson's part-time MBA program was ranked among the top 10 in the nation for the twelfth consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to being one of the nation's most highly ranked programs, the Robinson College part-time MBA is the nation's sixth largest with more than 1,700 students.
For more information, contact:
Tammy DeMel
Robinson College of Business
404/413-7078 (voice)
404/702-9743
tdemel@gsu.edu
The J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the world's best 10 ten by U.S. News for the past 12 consecutive years, and its undergraduate business program is ranked among the top 50 in the nation. BusinessWeek ranks Robinson among the top 20 part-time MBA programs in the nation, third in the South. The College's Executive MBA program is ranked among the 60 top programs worldwide by The Financial Times. Georgia State University's Robinson College of Business has an enrollment of more than 7,000 students and is located in downtown Atlanta with campuses in Buckhead, Alpharetta, Brookhaven and Henry County. www.robinson.gsu.edu
