Poets & Quants for Undergrads

4 days ago | poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Kristy Bleizeffer

While nabbing an impressive salary may be a big motivator for a top-notch business degree, graduates first have to find an employer to give them one. Indeed, gainful employment is one of the biggest selling points of attending a ranked business program, and 2024 graduates did very well in a tightening job market – at least those who graduated from one of the schools in our 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Schools.

1 week ago | poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Kristy Bleizeffer

Six months into his appointment as rector and president of Corvinus University of Budapest, Bruno van Pottelsberghe has a clear vision for the university’s future: Bring the world to Corvinus and bring Corvinus to the world. “We want to show that coming to Budapest and Hungary is exciting,” he tells P&Q. “You have to be bold to do it.

1 week ago | poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Jeff Schmitt

Choosing the best college major is not always an easy choice. Starting salaries are shifting across different degrees, with some experiencing steady growth while others face declines. Yahoo! Finance recently showcased which are gaining momentum and which are losing ground. THE THREE DEGREES ON THE DOWNHILLUp first: Social Sciences. The projected 2025 starting salary at $67,316 reflects a 3.6% drop from 2024.

1 week ago | poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Kristy Bleizeffer

For Sophia Sabbagh, the email felt almost like she’d just gotten accepted to her dream college. “Oh my God,” she shouted and her mom came running. It wasn’t a college acceptance letter, of course. Sabbagh is already a master’s student in sustainability management at American University Kogod School of Business. The email news she was so excited to get is that she’d been selected co-director of American University’s new student-led Eagle Venture Seed Fund.

2 weeks ago | poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Kristy Bleizeffer

If you’re applying to a top undergraduate business program in the U.S., you’ll need more than just strong test scores and a polished application. You’ll need to stand out among thousands of high-achieving peers. And once you get in, the real challenge begins: finishing the degree. For our 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S, we collected two critical metrics: acceptance rates and six-year graduation rates.