Bryant University Rises In Bloomberg Businessweek's National Undergraduate Business School Rankings

SMITHFIELD, R.I.– Bryant University has moved up in the national undergraduate business school rankings by Bloomberg Businessweek to number 44 in the U.S. The university’s position increased by five spots as compared to the 2014 report and Bryant is the only Rhode Island institution to make the top 50.

This year's Bloomberg Businessweek ranking represent an entirely new methodology. Schools are rated based on a combination of academic components, including a student survey, in which Bryant's current undergraduates placed Bryant 25th out of the total 114 schools polled. The survey focused on the campus, career services department, faculty and administrators. Bryant was also recognized as one of the top 50 schools in the country for the percentage of undergraduates who completed an internship.

“Our advance in this latest ranking attests to the entire Bryant community's hard work and dedication to excellence. Our academic community has a passion for enhancing the entire experience for our students, across the board, and I believe our rise in the numbers reflects the success of the many programs we have instituted over the past few years,” said Bryant President Ronald K. Machtley. “Our academic leadership team and faculty, in particular, are to be commended for their deep commitment to continuous improvement which has moved us ahead and adds growing value to every Bryant degree.”

The Bloomberg Businessweek ranking is just one of several prestigious national recognitions awarded to Bryant for its academic excellence, including:

· College Factual/USA Today’s 2016 rankings, which named Bryant the fifth best college in the nation with a four-year business program. Bryant also placed among the top 10 percent of all colleges and universities, and its accounting, applied mathematics, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, management and marketing programs are all recognized as among the top 10 in the country.

· U.S. News & World Report ranks Bryant 11th overall in the category of regional universities (North); and ranked second among the region’s “up-and-coming” universities worth watching in 2015, the most recent ranking of that category.

· With a "value added" grade of A-, Bryant is on Money magazine's list of "50 Colleges That Add the Most Value," otherwise known as schools that best help students exceed expectations. Bryant is also ranked 68th in Money’s assessment of 736 colleges that provide the best value for your tuition dollar.

For the full Bloomberg Businessweek 2016 results, visit: http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2016-best-undergrad-business-schools/.

Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., is a leading private university offering an innovative and uniquely integrated business and liberal arts education. Founded in 1863, Bryant University has approximately 3,700 graduate and undergraduate students from 35 states and 85 countries. Bryant University is recognized as a leader in international education and regularly receives top rankings from U.S. News and World Report, College Factual/U.S.A. Today, Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, and Barron’s. The university’s 50,000 sq. ft. Academic Innovation Center is scheduled to open in September 2016. Visit www.Bryant.edu.