The Leon Hess Business School has been named “One of the Best 296 Business Schools” by The Princeton Review for the tenth year in a row in its annual business and law school rankings, published on Oct. 7.
The Princeton Review ranks the top 296 institutions in 11 different categories including “Best Administered,” “Best Green MBA,” and “Toughest To Get Into” by interviewing more than 21,600 students. The Princeton Review’s website stated,
“By using our lists in conjunction with the statistics from universities about their academic programs and ‘Students Say’ sections in our school profiles, you will be able to identify attributes of business schools that are important to you – and ultimately, generate a list of the schools that can best help you achieve your personal and professional goals.”
The schools are not ranked numerically, therefore The Princeton Review has not declared an institution as being the “best” in comparison to the remaining 295 universities.
The Princeton Review stated, “We do not rank the schools 1 to 296 based on our opinion of their academics nor do any of our 11 categories of ranking lists purport to rank the schools in terms of overall quality.”
For a school to be featured on the list it must meet the criteria for academic excellence as well as allow The Princeton Review to give a survey to the school’s students. The criteria for academic excellence is stated as based on data that The Princeton Review collects in administrator surveys. Also taken into account are the opinions of the staff and counselor advisors who were invited to give their input.
“We are honored to be recognized by Princeton Review for the tenth consecutive year,” said Dr. Donald Moliver Dean of the Leon Hess Business School in a press release.
“Thanks to the commitment of our dedicated faculty and staff, our MBA program prepares students to thrive and compete in today’s global economy.”
Not only is Monmouth University ranked on the best business schools list but the school was also ranked as one of the 387 schools in The Princeton Review’s annual best school’s list last year. Students and professors have both benefited from the university receiving such impressive rankings.
Mary Harris, a specialist communication professor, said, “The positive ranking of the Business School is well-deserved, and it is exciting for Monmouth University as a whole. From a public relations perspective, this helps with name recognition of Monmouth on a nation-wide scale and encourages a variety of publics to learn more about our University.”
Haris said that when students see the University being acknowledged they know they chose a school that offers the best education they can get.
“I’m very happy to see that, it made me proud, sometimes I just say I go to the Leon Hess School of Business because its name is so recognizable,” said James McMahon, a junior studying international business,
As stated on the University’s website, the Leon Hess Business School will help you gain a competitive edge.
They do this by using small classes to help promote innovation along with helping students to build on their leadership skills.
Anthony Uribe, a junior finance major, said “I think it is really good to be recognized as one of the best business schools.”
“All the professors and students definitely work hard at the Business School and it is always good to see the hard work pay off,” Uribe continued.
The Leon Hess Business School is also accredited by the Advance Collegiate Schools of Business or the AACSB. This is something many professors are extremely proud of.
Professor Nahid Aslanbeiqui, a professor of economics, said, “Being ranked as one of the better business schools is very good for the reputation of the school. It will attract quality students and more funding for scholarships. It also makes it easier for the maintenance of our AACSB accreditation.”
Every five years the AACSB reviews accredited schools. This is to make sure the schools are complying with the same high standards of educating students that they held when first accredited.
Between this AACSB accreditation, having one of the best business schools, and being named one of the best overall schools by The Princeton Review, Monmouth has committed itself to excellence.
