Rankings
There are 1618* university- or college-affiliated business schools located in the U.S. Of that number, San Diego State’s Fowler College of Business has consistently been ranked among the top 10 percent or higher of all domestic business schools in the categories surveyed. We have also been named as a top-ranked business school for military veterans and a superior return-on-investment value for all students.
| 2020 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #37 | #17 | U.S. News & World Report |
| International Business (undergrad) | #11 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Programs | #79 | #49 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #81 | #54 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best for Vets | #62 | Military Times | |
| Best Business School | 1 of 248 in the nation | The Princeton Review | |
| 2019 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Veteran Friendly School | “Best of the best” | U.S. Veterans Magazine | |
| Sport Business Postgraduate | #5 | #4 | SportBusiness |
| International Business (undergrad) | #13 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Programs | #87 | #51 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #118 | #70 | U.S. News & World Report |
| 2018 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Program | #90 | #44 | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| International Business (undergraduate) | #12 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Sport Business Postgraduate | #7 | #5 | SportBusiness |
| Undergraduate Business Program | #91 | #57 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #95 | #53 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best Bachelor's in Human Resources Degrees | #4 | #3 | College Choice |
| Top Veteran Friendly School | “Best of the best” | U.S. Veterans Magazine | |
| Best Online Business Degree Program | #7 | #5 | Best Colleges Website |
| 2017 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Program | #84 | #41 | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| Sport Business Postgraduate | #4 | #3 | SportBusiness |
| Best Undergrad Marketing Program | #34 | #19 | College Choice |
| 35 Best Information Technology Programs | #12 | #5 | College Choice |
| 50 Best Value Bachelor’s in Business | #28 | #27 | Best College Values Degree Programs 2017 |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #136 | #82 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Program | #77 | #48 | U.S. News & World Report |
| International Business (undergraduate) | #14 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Hispanic Network Magazine | |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Professional Woman’s Magazine | |
| 2016 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Time MBA Program | #86 | #42 | Bloomberg BusinessWeek |
| Part-Time MBA Program | #109 | #63 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate Business Program | #93 | #58 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Entrepreneur Program (undergraduate) | #21 | #8 | U.S. News & World Report |
| International Business(undergraduate) | #9 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best for Vets: Business Schools 2016 | #20 | #15 | Military Times |
| MBA Programs by Salary-to-Debt Ratio | #9 | #5 | SoFi |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Hispanic Network Magazine | |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Professional Woman’s Magazine | |
| 2015 | Nation | Public | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Business Program | #93 | #58 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Undergraduate International Business Program | #10 | #5 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Graduate Business Program | #87 | #50 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best Value Master's of Management Programs | #16 | #6 | Value Colleges |
| Part-time MBA Program | #101 | #58 | U.S. News & World Report |
| Best MBA Schools for Veterans | #17 | #12 | Military Times |
| Top MBA Programs | “Best of the best” | Hispanic Network Magazine | |
*The undergraduate international business program is a joint program housed in the College of Arts and Letters
Statistics
Founded: 1955
AACSB Accreditation: 1959
Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy AACSB Accreditation: 1982
Fall 2018 Enrollment:
- 28 Sports MBA
- 414 graduates
- 5768 undergraduates
College of Business Alumni: 60,000+
Business Student Organizations: 20
Tenured/Tenure-track Faculty: 71
Lecturers: 76
Staff: 45