UT's Haslam College of Business climbed to No. 15 among U.S. public business schools in latest Bloomberg Businessweek MBA program rankings.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business rose 4 places to No. 15 among U.S. public business schools in the Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business Schools Rankings 2026-27. Nationally, Haslam came in at No. 39, up four spots from 2025.

The college also posted strong results across key measures of the Haslam MBA experience. Among public institutions, the college ranked No. 4 for learning and networking, No. 6 for entrepreneurship and No. 17 for compensation. Nationally, Haslam rose to No. 5 for learning experience, a leap of 38 places from 2025. It placed No. 10 for networking, up 11 spots from 2025, No. 17 for entrepreneurship, moving up 15 places from 2025, and No. 43 for compensation, climbing three spots from 2025.

Business Education Designed for Success

Mary Goss, the college's executive director of graduate business programs, said the results reflect an MBA program that prepares students for leadership roles from the jump.

"Bloomberg's rankings focuses on the factors in MBA programs that equip graduates to excel quickly in high-level positions when hired, which is what Haslam's MBA program is designed to do," Goss said.

Haslam's MBA, part of a suite of graduate and executive education programs that have been serving graduate students for 60 years, combines critical curriculum with practical experience and career development. Goss added that the program fosters the aptitudes and expertise that make its graduates stand out in a crowded job market.

"Our faculty bring real business issues from corporate partners into the classroom, providing MBA students the chance to apply their learning to relevant, complex problems," said Goss. "Through internships, career development and employer, alumni and peer engagement, students also build the experience, skills and networks necessary for success after graduation."

About Bloomberg Businessweek's Rankings

For its 2026-27 rankings, Businessweek surveyed 4,842 students who graduated between October 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026, and 7,861 alumni who graduated between October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2020. The magazine also surveyed 617 employers who recruited MBA graduates for full-time roles between 2023 and 2025.

The surveys assess instruction quality, curriculum relevance, career outcomes and entrepreneurship. The outlet uses the results to develop its overall rankings. For more information, review the complete Bloomberg Best B-Schools 2026-27 ranking methodology.

About the Haslam College of Business Graduate and Executive Education Programs

Haslam offers graduate and executive education programs that prepare students to reach their full potential and advance their careers. At the master's level, these programs include the Haslam MBA, Online MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA (Healthcare Leadership and Strategic Leadership), Aerospace and Defense MBA, Physician Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, M.A. in Economics, M.S. in Business Analytics and AI, M.S. in Management and Human Resources, M.S. in Marketing, M.S. in Supply Chain Management (Global), Online M.S. in Supply Chain Management and Online M.S. in Business Cybersecurity. Haslam also offers a full portfolio of doctoral programs. 

Haslam's graduate programs address real-world challenges through an interdisciplinary approach that develops both analytical and leadership skills. Its faculty are industry thought leaders, seasoned practitioners and accomplished researchers who work tirelessly to create dynamic, relevant and impactful learning experiences. 

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