B-Schools Where Students Come From All Backgrounds
At many MBA programs, students who are black, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander are few and far between. Some programs, however, have a strong showing for these ethnic groups, which can lead to classroom discussions and campuses that value a variety of perspectives.
Here are the 10 MBA programs with the highest percentage of underrepresented minorities in 2014.
10. University of St. Thomas (Opus) (MN)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 16.1%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 93
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas.
8 (tie). Claremont Graduate University (Drucker) (CA)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 16.4%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 110
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.
8 (tie). University of Rochester (Simon) (NY)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 16.4%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 213
U.S. News rank: 37 (tie)
More on the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester.
7. University of North Carolina–Greensboro (Bryan)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 18.2%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 44
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Bryan School of Business and Economics at University of North Carolina–Greensboro.
6. Texas Tech University (Rawls)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 20.1%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 214
U.S. News rank: 91 (tie)
More on the Rawls College of Business Administration at Texas Tech University.
5. University of Miami
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 29.4%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 187
U.S. News rank: 79 (tie)
More on the University of Miami School of Business Administration.
4. Coastal Carolina University (Wall) (SC)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 32.8%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 61
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Wall College of Business Administration at Coastal Carolina University.
3. University of New Mexico (Anderson)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 38%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 184
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico.
2. Clark Atlanta University
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 53.6%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 69
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Clark Atlanta University School of Business Administration.
1. Howard University (DC)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 80.7%
Total full-time MBA enrollment: 57
U.S. News rank: RNP
More on the Howard University School of Business.
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