U.S. News Ranks Fairfield Dolan Among Best in U.S. for Graduate Programs

Dolan School of Business’ Accounting, Business Analytics, Finance, and Marketing programs were ranked in the top 25 Nationally; Accounting, and Business Analytics programs ranked #1 in the state, and Marketing and Finance ranked #2 only after Yale.

Fairfield Dolan’s Accounting program rose 10 spots to #16 (T), once again in the Top 20 in the U.S. Fairfield Dolan’s Marketing program was also ranked in the Top 20 at #17 (T). Business Analytics (T) and Finance programs were both ranked #25 in the nation. Continuing the upward trend, Fairfield Dolan’s Part-Time MBA program rose 23 spots to #53 (T).

Amidst these impressive rankings, the sentiment is best captured by the senior associate dean of the Charles F. Dolan School of Business, Anca Micu, PhD, who shared,” It is exhilarating to see the Dolan MBA so close to the top 50 programs in the country,” said Micu.

Adding to Fairfield Dolan's impressive rankings are the following recognitions in the 2024-2025 Best Graduate Business Specialty Programs: 

• Accounting #16, nationally, tied with Arizona State (W.P. Carey) and Seattle (Albers)
• Marketing #17, nationally, tied with Dartmouth (Tuck), Indiana (Kelley) and St. Joseph (Haub)
• Business Analytics #25, nationally, tied with Northwestern (Kellogg), University of Texas at Dallas (Jindal), Scranton (Kania), and Rockhurst University (Helzberg)
• Finance #25, nationally

Fairfield Dolan's notable rankings affirm its place among the best, through demonstrating continuous growth and success of its programs and community.

“These rankings are a testament of the successes of faculty, staff, and students in the program to be on an upward trajectory, prioritize current learning, and be motivated to be well-positioned for relevant jobs in the marketplace,” said Micu.

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