University of Portland’s Pamplin School of Business MBA Program Earns Multiple Top Rankings

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Awards and Rankings

May 27, 2021

The University of Portland’s (UP) Pamplin School of Business continues to rank among the best, recently earning multiple accolades for its flexible MBA programs geared toward helping business professionals navigate the challenges of today’s world. The latest recognitions continue a multi-year string of business education honors focused on The Bluff. 

CEO Magazine released its “2021 Global MBA Rankings” of more than 300 MBA programs from 27 countries, and once again the Pamplin School of Business earned “Tier One” status. The scoring is weighted heavily on the quality of the faculty—one of several reasons why UP’s comprehensive MBA program achieved the highest level of recognition.

Other prestigious rankings bestowed upon the Pamplin School’s MBA program include:

  • Best Value Schools ranking UP’s MBA program at the top among all MBA programs in Oregon, citing its affordable cost and excellent faculty-to-student ratio. For more information: Top 12 MBA programs in Oregon in 2021 - Best Value Schools 

  • U.S. News & World Report’s ranking the Pamplin School at #127 among the best part-time master's-level business programs in the United States that are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, widely considered the gold standard of business school accreditation. For more information: Best Part-time MBA Programs 2022 - US News Rankings

  • Intelligent.com ranking the Pamplin School of Business #9 on its list of the “Best MBA in Nonprofit Management” degree programs in the nation. For more information: The Best MBA in Nonprofit Management Degree Programs - Intelligent

  • Princeton Review listing the Pamplin School of Business as one of the best on-campus MBA programs on the West Coast for 2021; and one of only three Oregon institutions honored by the publication. For more information:  Princeton Review Best Business Schools (West)

“The Pamplin School of Business provides a personal, relevant, values-based educational experience that prepares its graduates to meet the challenges of a dynamic and interconnected world. Working closely with faculty, staff, and our advisory boards and students to solicit feedback, we continuously refine our programming to ensure we are meeting the needs of the current business market,” says Dr. Gary Lee Malecha, Interim Dean of the Pamplin School. 

With evening courses and concentrations in Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Operations and Technology Management, and Sustainability, UP’s graduate-level business programs are ideal for busy professionals ready to take their careers to the next level.