ASU undergraduate business program holds No. 23 spot in latest US News & World Report rankings


September 11, 2022

The newest U.S. News & World Report rankings are out, and the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University kept its No. 23 ranking in the country for undergraduate business programs, ahead of University of Arizona, Purdue University, and Boston College.

In addition, the school has 10 undergraduate disciplines or departments ranked in the top 20. Exterior of the W. P. Carey School of Business building on Arizona State University's Tempe campus. Download Full Image

“The last several years have been brimming with change in higher education. These rankings show that W. P. Carey continues to lead that change and prepare students for success in a similarly changing business landscape,” said Michele Pfund, senior associate dean of undergraduate programs at the W. P. Carey School of Business. “It’s an honor to be recognized by our peers across the country.”

The 10 undergraduate disciplines or departments ranked in the top 20:

• Accounting, No. 13.

• Analytics, No. 8.

• Finance, No. 16.

• Management information systems, No. 10.

• International, No. 18.

• Entrepreneurship, No. 17.

• Management, No. 13.

• Marketing, No. 15.

• Production operations, No. 11.

• Supply chain management, No. 2.

In spring and early summer, U.S. News asked deans and senior faculty members at the 516 undergraduate business programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business to rate the quality of all programs. Average peer assessment scores were used to calculate the rankings.

“The new U.S. News rankings demonstrate that W. P. Carey delivers something unique in business education,” said Ohad Kadan, Charles J. Robel Dean and W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair. “As the largest business school in the country, we provide expansive access for students across Arizona, the United States and the world — all while delivering truly excellent education.”

In March, U.S. News also released the latest graduate school rankings. The school is ranked No. 13 nationwide for executive MBA programs and No. 18 for part-time MBA programs, while the school's full-time MBA ranks in the top 30. In total, U.S. News ranks 31 W. P. Carey programs and disciplines among the top 25, the most of any business school in the country.

See the school’s full list of rankings at wpcarey.asu.edu/rankings.

Emily Beach

Director of Communications, W. P. Carey School of Business

(602) 543-3296

ASU nursing college earns top 30 ranking for BSN program


September 11, 2022

An expansion of programs leading to increased capacity and robust academic-practice partnerships are just a few of the elements that helped Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation secure the No. 29 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings of undergraduate nursing programs.

“We’ve been working strategically and diligently at Edson College over the last few years to increase capacity in our Bachelor of Science nursing programs by developing strong academic-practice partnerships in order to meet the demands of the nursing workforce,” Edson College Dean Judith Karshmer said. “It’s rewarding to see these efforts paying off with this type of national acknowledgment from our peer institutions.” Nursing students look on as an instructor demonstrates at an IV pump next to a manikin. The students are wearing maroon scrubs and surgical masks Between program expansion and innovative clinical approaches, ASU's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation is consistently working to prepare the best nurses possible. Download Full Image

In 2021, the college saw its largest BSN graduating class to date, with 794 students earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing between the prelicensure and post-licensure nursing programs.

Most recently, Edson College once again started offering the BSN program on the West campus. In 2021, the college also launched its first-ever program at ASU Lake Havasu with the goal of helping to address the nursing shortage in rural communities. The first Havasu cohort graduated this summer.

In addition to seeking out opportunities to grow the nursing programs, college leadership has embarked on a new approach to the ever-important clinical experience for nursing majors. With the introduction of the “teams model,” students now spend the majority of their clinical time at the same health care organization. 

In describing the advantages of the teams model, Salina Bednarek, senior director of prelicensure nursing programs and a clinical assistant professor at Edson College, called it a win-win. 

“The benefit of this model is that the facilities get to know them as students, the students get to know the facilities, and they’re able to focus more on learning the concepts that we’re trying to instill in them,” she said.

The college has successfully partnered with health care organizations to meet their workforce needs in cohort models that are now reflected in the teams model. The first was the establishment of the Mayo Clinic cohort in 2002 and then later with the launch of the dedicated education unit with Phoenix Children’s. However, this is the first time this model has been instituted program-wide.

Ultimately, the teams model seeks to create a stronger workforce pipeline and cut down on some of the time it takes for new nurses to transition from student to new graduate registered nurses at their first job. So far, academic-practice partner facilities like Dignity Health and Banner have embraced the innovative approach and are seeing the benefits up close. 

“For physicians and staff, they get to know the students very well,” said Alexis Warren, education specialist at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. “They get very comfortable. There’s this really well-oiled relationship. And it just all ultimately creates a better, safer environment for our patients.”

Seeking out partnerships and opportunities to grow the BSN program while providing the best evidence-based education possible is a top priority for leadership, adding to the college’s legacy of care and future of discovery.

“This ranking is certainly a recognition of the hard work of our program leadership, faculty and staff and the innovative approaches we’ve implemented to prepare the best nurses possible while maintaining our rigorous curriculum,” said Katherine Kenny, associate dean of academic affairs. “It’s also a reflection of our graduates practicing around the country and representing Sun Devil nurses through their high level of care.”

This is the second year that U.S. News & World Report have ranked undergraduate nursing programs in the Best Colleges rankings. In the first year that rankings were provided, Edson College came in at No. 76. 

Amanda Goodman

Senior communications specialist, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

602-496-0983