Top 10 Undergraduate Schools for Management

Management is a great major for those who know they’re interested in Business, but less focused on becoming a financial analyst, trader, or accountant out of college. This is a great track for those who want a major that often translates easily into a job. These 10 schools offer well-recognized degrees for students interested in ascending to the c-suite one day.

UPenn: Wharton School of Business

UPenn’s Wharton School of Business is consistently among the best for business of any undergrad institution. Management is no exception. Wharton offers a concentration in Management with three specializations: Multinational Management, Organizational Effectiveness, and Strategic Management.

Berkeley: Haas School of Business

Berkeley’s Haas School offers a program in Management Entrepreneurship and Tech. This niche program is excellent for those who want to get into the management side of tech and innovation.  They also offer a Global Management program for undergrads. Both are freshmen admit programs.

NYU: Stern School of Business

NYU’s Stern School of Business is an excellent place for students interested in expanding their business prowess. They offer myriad concentrations within the Business School, from Sustainable Business to Finance. Stern also has a concertation in Management & Organizations. Electives include Game Theory, Digital Innovation & Crowdsourcing, Entrepreneurship & Law in Practice, and more.

UT Austin: McCombs School of Business

The bachelor of Business Administration within the McCombs School of Business is a great track for those interested in Management. The school offers a general Management major with two tracks: General Management and Consulting and Change Management. They also offer a Management Information Systems major for those interested in tech’s role in business. 

Michigan: Ross School of Business

Students who major (or minor) in Business Administration at Ross still have an opportunity for a Management-focused education in spite of the fact that there’s no Management major. B School courses include Leading People and Organizations, Operations Management, and Positive Leadership and Organizing.

Indiana: Kelley School of Business  

IU’s Kelley School of Business offers a Management degree for undergrads. Requirements include International Competitive Strategy and Leadership, Teamwork, and Diversity. Electives include Law & Ethics at Work, Effective Negotiations, and Idea Validation and Business Model Development.

UVA: McIntire School of Commerce

UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce houses a Management Concentration. Coursework emphasizes Strategic Leadership, Global Management, and Managing Sustainable Development.

MIT: Sloan School of Management

MIT is always an interesting option for those interested in studying Business, but Management is top of mind for MIT’s Business programs. Sloan is a fantastic school for those interested in the intersection of Business and Science. They offer both a major and minor in Management.  

Cornell: SC Johnson School of Business

SC is another excellent Business program with a wide range of opportunities. The Dyson School of Economics and Management within SC has both a major and minor. Cornell is also renowned for its Hospitality program. The Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration is a fantastic program for those interested in the management end of the hotel industry.

Texas A&M: Mays School of Business

The Mays School of Business is home to the Department of Management at Texas A&M. Required courses include Principles of Business Regulations and Law, Managing People in Organizations, Managing the Nonprofit Organization, and many others.

While Management is a popular major with many schools to choose from, not all programs are created equally. Students interested in a Management trajectory should get started by applying directly to Business programs and knocking prerequisites out of the way freshman year.

 

Need help getting into a specific college program? Call us. We’re great at helping students match with rigorous majors.