WACO, Texas, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From over 2,300 schools surveyed by Entrepreneur magazine and The Princeton Review, Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business was recognized as having one of the top 50 entrepreneurship programs in the country. Baylor ranked 4th in the undergraduate category of the survey.
The seventh annual ranking reveals the nation's top 25 undergraduate and top 25 graduate programs for entrepreneurship. Baylor's ranking can be seen at http://www.entrepreneur.com/topcolleges, along with information on overall trends found with social and sustainable entrepreneurship, experiential learning, and entrepreneurship as a means of reaching out both internationally and locally.
"With one of the oldest entrepreneurship programs in the nation, Baylor has long been a pioneer in the field, consistently ranking in the top 25. This year, we are very pleased to have reached a historically high ranking," said Dr. Kendall Artz, chair of the Management and Entrepreneurship Department and director of the Entrepreneurship program. "We continue to enhance the program in innovative ways, including the recent addition of the new Entrepreneurship Living and Learning Center on campus, the development of new international programs in China, Africa, the Dominican Republic and Europe, and the creation of the Baylor Angel Network."
Baylor was evaluated based on key criteria in the areas of academics and requirements, students and faculty, and outside-the-classroom experiences. Amy Cosper, VP/editor in chief at Entrepreneur, says "Each school that made the list demonstrates excellence in one or more areas-whether in regards to course offerings, the success of students post-graduation, sponsored mentorship programs, or other important factors. While each program is unique, their inclusion in this ranking solidifies their place in an elite category of institutions offering a superlative level of education and preparedness the will play a key role in ensuring the success of tomorrow's entrepreneurs."
The joint efforts of The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur bring together The Princeton Review's renowned expertise in research and education with Entrepreneur's in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs in a tough economic climate.
The results of the survey, along with the analysis, appear in the October issue of Entrepreneur, which hits newsstands on September 22nd.
About Baylor Business
Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business holds to a visionary standard of excellence whereby integrity stands shoulder to shoulder with analytic and strategic strengths to build leaders, not simply careers. In addition to state-of-the-art skill development in the functional areas of business -- accounting, finance, marketing, information technology, management and others -- students develop ethics skills that yield credibility and true leadership potential in today's organizations. Visit http://www.baylor.edu/business and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Baylor_Business.
About Entrepreneur Media Inc.
Entrepreneur Media Inc. is the premier content provider for and about entrepreneurs. Our products engage and inspire every day with the advice, solutions and resources that fuel the bold and independent way entrepreneurs think.
After 31 years, nobody reaches more growing businesses. As the original magazine for the small and midsize business community, Entrepreneur continues to be the definitive guide to all the diverse challenges of business ownership. Entrepreneur.com is the most widely used website by entrepreneurs and emerging businesses worldwide. Entrepreneur Press publishes the books that turn entrepreneurial skills into business success. To learn more, visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/.
About The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review is a pioneer in the world of education. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in New York City, the Company offers private tutoring and classroom and online test preparation to help students improve their scores in college and graduate school admissions tests. The Company's free website, http://www.princetonreview.com/, helps over half of university-bound students research, apply to, prepare for, and learn how to pay for their higher education, and helps hundreds of colleges and universities streamline their admissions and recruiting activities. In addition, The Princeton Review works with school districts around the U.S. to measurably strengthen students' academic skills by connecting ongoing assessment with professional development and instruction and by providing districts with college and career resources for both students and guidance counselors. The Company also authors more than 200 print and software titles on test preparation, college and graduate school selection and admissions, and related topics.
Baylor University
CONTACT: C.J. Jackson of Baylor University's Hankamer School of
Business, +1-254-710-7628, Cynthia_Jackson@baylor.edu; Lisa Murray of
Entrepreneur Media Inc., +1-949-622-5220, lmurray@entrepreneur.com; or Harriet
Brand, The Princeton Review, +1-212-874-8282 ext 1091, harrietb@review.com
Web Site: http://www.baylor.edu/
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