I prefer attending a smaller college but want to study business. Which small colleges have strong business programs and offer a good undergrad business education?
When it comes to business education at smaller institutions, a few names certainly stand out. I'm defining a "small" college as one with fewer than 5,000 undergrads.
1. Babson College, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, tops the list specializing in entrepreneurship with an undergraduate enrollment of around 2,863. It offers a unique, hands-on curriculum that allows students to start their own businesses.
2. Bentley University, also located in Massachusetts, is renowned for its business, accounting, and finance programs. There, students get a mix of business, liberal studies, and practical experience which sets them up for thriving careers in corporate, non-profit, or government organizations.
3. Claremont McKenna College in California is part of the Claremont College consortium. The Robert Day School of Economics and Finance is one of the few liberal arts programs where business leadership and finance are taught.
4. Located in Indiana, DePauw University offers Business Administration as part of its academic departments under the Management and Entrepreneurship program.
Be sure to consider the overall fit of the college beyond just the strength of the business program, such as location, social scene, extracurricular opportunities, and financial aid policies. Ultimately, you must choose a school where you feel you can thrive, both academically and personally.
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