Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Soars in New US News & World Report Rankings

MALIBU, California – Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s Full-Time MBA soared six spots in the newly released US News and World Report rankings. The University’s business school is now ranked 89 overall and 41 among private institutions.

The School’s Part-Time MBA program was ranked 42, up four spots from 2023, 15 among private institutions, and number one in the nation among Protestant Christian institutions.

“As Pepperdine Graziadio celebrates these significant achievements, it reaffirms its dedication to fostering innovation, ethical leadership, and academic excellence in business education,” said Deborah Crown, Dean of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. “Guided by a steadfast commitment to its distinctive Christian mission, Pepperdine Graziadio continues to shape the future of business education while empowering students to lead lives of purpose and impact.”

US News’ 2024 Best Business Schools ranking surveyed more than 506 institutions with MBA programs in the U.S. accredited by AACSB International, widely considered a gold standard of business school accreditation. 

Pepperdine Graziadio was among 124 other business schools ranked by US News. Full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs were compared on their career placement success, student excellence and qualitative assessments by experts.

“The climb in rankings underscores our school’s, and our faculty's, dedication to providing exceptional MBA programs that equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in today's dynamic business landscape,” said Crown. “These rankings are just one of many indicators of Pepperdine Graziadio's exceptional reputation among top academic institutions, and it highlights our unwavering commitment to our students, helping them enter and advance in their careers and equipping them for leading lives of purpose.”

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Full-Time MBA program is designed for aspiring leaders seeking to build their business acumen and leverage their entrepreneurial spirit to make a positive impact in the business world and community. The program can be completed in as little as one year. Students have the opportunity to choose from eight concentrations: business analytics; digital innovation and information systems; dispute resolution; entertainment, media, and sports management; entrepreneurship; finance; leadership and managing organizational change; and marketing.

The Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Part-Time MBA program focuses on transformational learning and people-first leadership for busy working professionals. The program can be completed in as little as two years. Students may choose from one of nine areas of concentration: business analytics; digital innovation and information systems; dispute resolution; entertainment, media, and sports management; entrepreneurship; finance; general management; global business; leadership and managing organizational change; and marketing.

About Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School
For more than 50 years, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School has challenged individuals to think boldly and drive meaningful change within their industries and communities. Dedicated to developing Best for the World Leaders, the Graziadio School offers a comprehensive range of BS, MBA, MS, executive, and doctoral degree programs grounded in integrity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Graziadio School advances experiential learning through small classes with distinguished faculty that stimulate critical thinking and meaningful connection, inspiring students and working professionals to realize their greatest potential as values-centered leaders.

 

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