Undergraduate Programs Place 4th in Poets&Quants Ranking
Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is one of the top four undergraduate business schools in the United States, according to the annual ranking by Poets&Quants.
Poets&Quants, a leading online publication for graduate and undergraduate business education news, equally weighted three categories in calculating the ranking: admissions standards, academic experience, and employment outcome data.
“At Georgetown McDonough, our goal is to prepare students to become responsible leaders in global business and we are pleased to be recognized as one of the top programs in the country,” said Patricia Grant, senior associate dean for Undergraduate Programs. “This ranking is a testament to the success of our alumni and our rigorous curriculum, inclusive of experiential learning, international case competitions, and consulting projects for private and nonprofit clients.”
This year, Georgetown McDonough placed second in career outcomes and in the top 10 for admissions. The ranking weighed admissions data collected from individual schools, career data from recent graduates, and feedback from the Class of 2022, who were surveyed on a variety of criteria, including the value of their degree, extracurricular opportunities, and career preparation.
Georgetown McDonough’s Undergraduate Programs continue to introduce innovative programming, with a focus on global business education, principled leadership, and Jesuit values. This school year, McDonough launched the H.O.M.E program, a comprehensive, four-year experience with immersive overnight excursions and mentoring centered around fostering belonging and career exploration. Additionally, the school recently launched the Kosoy Women in Business program to advance women’s leadership in the workplace.
With a commitment to global business education, undergraduate students have the opportunity to enroll in McDonough’s signature Global Business Experience (GBE) elective, in addition to the Global Business Fellows program, where they consult for an organization abroad and then travel to the country to present their findings to executives.
Students also participated in unique global case competitions with universities from around the world, as well as McDonough’s signature First Year Seminar Social Impact Consulting Project, which is celebrating 15 years of consulting for D.C.-based nonprofit organizations.
The McDonough Career Center, housed in the business school, provides students with one-on-one career coaching and assistance securing internships and jobs, connecting with alumni, and accessing other career resources at Georgetown. The career center has increased alumni interactions with undergraduate students through programs like Host-a-Hoya, Fridays in the Field, undergraduate mentoring, and guest lecturers in courses.
“We strive to continually provide our students with unique, hands-on experiences to enhance their intellectual, spiritual, and physical growth,” Grant said. “At the core of a McDonough education is the Jesuit value of cura personalis, or care for the whole person, which we believe is essential to a well-rounded educational experience.”
Georgetown McDonough is distinguished by its location in the global capital city of Washington, D.C., its access to the broader academic community within Georgetown University, and its values-based approach to business. Within the Undergraduate Programs, students gain a D.C. advantage with access to leaders and organizations spanning business, policy, government, diplomacy, nonprofits, and startups. Students complete the Georgetown liberal arts core curriculum in addition to their business studies to emphasize an interdisciplinary approach to education.