The University of Tulsa’s Collins College of Business advanced an impressive 26 spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, moving into the Top 200 undergraduate business programs.
Released Tuesday, the rankings are based on peer assessments from academic leaders across the country and measure institutional reputation and program quality.
The improvement reflects growing recognition of the Collins College of Business among other ranked universities, driven in part by faculty research and scholarly contributions. In recent years, faculty have published in many of the most respected journals in their disciplines, addressing topics ranging from artificial intelligence and mental health screening to sustainability, accounting, operations management and global business.
Faculty members have also presented their work at leading academic conferences and contributed research that informs business practice and policy. Several department chairs are recognized among the college’s top scholars, including Professor of Marketing Saeed Samiee and Professor of Operations Management Wen Chiang, who were named among the world’s top 2% most-cited researchers by Elsevier.
“We’re pleased to see this recognition from U.S. News,” said Genave King Rogers Dean Akhilesh Bajaj. “Our faculty continue to produce high-quality research and contribute to important conversations in business and society. That work strengthens our reputation among peer institutions while enriching the experience our students have in the classroom.”
Overall, UTulsa advanced 10 spots and is listed as a Top 75 private research university. Rated the best value in Oklahoma, The University of Tulsa is renowned for its student placement rates and alumni salaries.