The University of Pennsylvania is one of the oldest universities in the United States and is a member of the Ivy League. The school was ranked first by 2011 U.S.News & World Report on "Best Undergraduate Business Program Rankings." The Wharton School of Business students all graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Economics, but students can focus on concentrations ranging from accounting, finance, and business & public policy. Students enrollment is 9,768, and tuition fees as of 2010-2011 are $40,514. The school is situated in University City, a neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the second-ranked undergraduate business program, according to the 2011 US News & World Report. Known as MIT, the school offers an undergraduate program in management sciences which helps students learn how to solve managerial problems in today's technologically-based business world. Focuses include financial services, operations management, and strategic counseling. Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Management Science at the completion of the program. Enrollment at MIT is 4,232 and, as of 2010-2011, tuition is $39,212. The school is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Ranked third according to US News & World Report, University of California-Berkeley offers an undergraduate program within the Haas School of Business. Students receive a Bachelor of Science in Business. Students study the modern business world while specifically focusing on accounting, finance, marketing, business communication, and organizational behavior. There is also a focus on international business available. The University of California-Berkeley has 25,530 students; in-state tuition is $10,868, while out-of-state tuition is $33,747 as of 2010-2011. The campus overlooks the San Francisco Bay.
The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is the fourth ranked undergraduate business university on the US News & World Report. Students in the program at the University of Michigan receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. The program is ranked No. 1 in general business and finance in a 2010 poll published by the Wall Street Journal. Ninety percent of students in the program in 2010 received a job offer within three months of graduation at an average starting salary of $60,000. The program is focused on leadership and career development in the classroom and the world of business. Students take 45 business credits, 54 liberal arts credits, and 21 elective credits giving them a well-rounded education. The university has an enrollment of 26,208 and, as of 2010-2011, tuition for residents of Michigan is $12,400, while out-of-state residents pay a tuition of $36,136.
New York University is the fifth-ranked undergraduate business program according to the US News & World Report. The university has a global network with Abu Dhabi as well as a relationship with international cities such as Berlin, London, Madrid, and Paris providing sites for studies and research. The Leonard N. Stern School of Business has a vision to build, educate, and inspire students so they become global leaders in business. Business students at New York University take courses that focus on money & markets, social impact, people, info, and systems. Specific majors include accounting, actuarial science, economics, finance systems, information systems, international business, management and organizations, marketing, and statistics. Students must also take classes in the liberal arts core required by New York University. New York University has 21,638 students, and tuition is around $38,000 as of 2010-2011.