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91探花鈥檚 College of Business ranked among the best schools in the country by Poets&Quants for Undergrads on its list of . OHIO had the second-highest ranking among public institutions in the state, as well.

鈥淚 am proud of the College of Business鈥檚 commitment to providing a unique and innovative learning experience rank among the best in the nation,鈥� 91探花 President Hugh Sherman said.

Overall, 91探花鈥檚 College of Business ranked 67th in the country. Poets&Quants, a leading online publication for undergraduate business education news, determines the ranking through a composite of metrics consisting of admissions, career outcomes and alumni experience. For each individual metric, 91探花 ranked 79th for admission, 73rd for career outcomes and 30th for alumni experience.

OHIO鈥檚 College of Business ranked seven spots higher than in , where it was ranked as 74th in the country. This is the sixth annual undergraduate business school rankings by Poets&Quants.

鈥淭he experience that students get in the College of Business is unique,鈥� said Jim Strode, director of undergraduate programs in the College of Business, citing the college鈥檚 student-focused approach and emphasis on experiential learning. 鈥淲e have a lot. It鈥檚 hard for students to leave the College of Business without robust experiences and a solid resume.鈥�

When ranking universities Poets&Quants considers both public and private institutions. However, among just public universities, OHIO鈥檚 College of Business ranks 29th in the country. That means among public universities, OHIO ranked 36th for administration, 32nd for career outcomes and 10th for alumni experience.

OHIO ranked third in the state and second amongst public institutions, respectively.

鈥淲hat really stands out is that alumni number,鈥� Strode said.

Strode said the reason the College of Business ranks so high in alumni experience is because of the positive experiences alumni had at Copeland Hall. He describes the relationship the school maintains with its alumni as 鈥渟elf-perpetuating,鈥� with many graduates providing mentorship and career opportunities to the current generation of Business Bobcats.

鈥淲e keep getting stronger as a result of the commitment our alumni have to give back,鈥� Strode said.

Jackie Andrascik, who graduated with a Business Administration degree in 2019, still very much identifies as Bobcat years into her career as an account executive at Procter & Gamble.

鈥淚 think the 91探花 network remains strong, not only with me but with the older generations as well,鈥� she said. 鈥淔riends you make at 91探花 are going to be forever friends.鈥�

Although Andrascik is living in Arkansas, she still takes time to mentor students interested in following a career similar to hers 鈥� especially students interested in working at Procter & Gamble.

鈥淚 always feel like an [91探花] grad will do well in my company,鈥� she said.

Andrascik was in part inspired to follow her current career track at Procter & Gamble because of encouragement by College of Business alumni who worked at the company while she was in school. While at OHIO, she landed an internship at Procter & Gamble which blossomed into a career after graduation.

While in college, Andrascik was heavily involved in the Ralph and Luci Schey Sales Centre, which she said was critical to the development of her professional trajectory.

鈥淎ll the programs and opportunities you have when at [91探花] give you all the professional development you need in the real world,鈥� she said.

Innovation and experiential learning are central to the college鈥檚 curriculum, which is designed to teach students direct skill sets needed to be competitive in the marketplace, according to Strode. Before graduation, many students land highly sought-after internships, as well as a domestic or global trip, he said.

鈥淲e are not complacent, we are not sitting still,鈥� Strode said. 鈥淲e are not reacting to the market. We are looking at the region鈥檚 needs, what the state of Ohio needs, what the world needs.鈥�

The College of Business offers  at the Athens campus. The college also offers  and several  for students to select from to help build their portfolio of knowledge, skills and experiences.