The Jesuit Order of the Roman Catholic Church established Boston College in 1863 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. With an enrollment of more than 13,500 undergraduate and graduate students, the college was ranked 34th among all universities in the United States by U.S. News and World Report in 2010. The college admits roughly 25 percent of those who apply, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." The college's Carroll School of Management grants bachelor's degrees in a 10 business specialties, such as human resources management and accounting information systems. Study abroad placements and internships are highly encouraged for undergraduates. At the graduate level, the school offers MBA programs, a Master of Science in Accounting, a Master of Science in Finance and Ph.D. programs in finance and organization studies. About 42 percent of all students at Boston College benefit from some form of financial aid while attending the school, according to Barron's.
Boston College
140 Commonwealth Ave.
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
617-552-3100
bc.edu
In 2010, U.S. News and World Report ranked Yale University third among all universities in the United States. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the private, nonsectarian institution is home to more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Admission to Yale is highly competitive; less than 10 percent of those who apply receive an invitation to enroll, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." The college is home to the Yale School of Management, which offers graduate-level business degrees. The college offers a general Master of Business Administration program, as well as specialized MBAs for healthcare administrators and for individuals already employed as executives. Also offered is a Ph.D. in business with specializations in accounting, finance or marketing. Approximately 41 percent of all students at Yale receive some form of financial aid, according to Barron's.
Yale University
P.O. Box 208234
New Haven, CT 06520
203-432-9316
yale.edu
Champlain College is a private, nonsectarian institution in Burlington, Vermont. The school has approximately 2,900 students and received the 13th-place ranking among all baccalaureate colleges in the northern United States from U.S. News and World Report in 2010. The college offers baccalaureate business degrees in accounting, general business, event management, hotel and restaurant management, international business and marketing. The college has affiliate campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland, allowing students to spend a semester studying business abroad. The college also hosts a special program in which non-profit organizations and small businesses receive advice and counseling from Champlain's business majors and faculty through workshops and meetings, providing educational benefits for students and a valuable resource for the community. In addition, the college offers an online MBA program. Approximately 77 percent of freshmen and continuing students receive financial aid, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Champlain College
163 South Willard St.
Burlington, VT 05401
800-570-5858
champlain.edu