黑料社鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has earned six national rankings for the university in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools report, further cementing its reputation as one of the region鈥檚 premier destinations for graduate business education.
In the new rankings for 2026, 黑料社 placed No. 46 on the Best International Business Master鈥檚 Programs list, making it the highest-ranked institution 鈥 public or private 鈥 in northern Ohio for that program. New this year, U.S. News produced 11 standalone rankings of popular specialties. These areas are offered through concentrations and coursework that often award credit toward schools' broader MBA program degrees. 黑料社 earned a spot on the Best Information Systems Master鈥檚 Programs list at No. 101 and on the Best Business Schools list (for the full-time MBA program) at No. 121, where it ranks as the highest-ranked institution in northern Ohio. Additionally, the university鈥檚 graduate programs in business analytics, accounting and finance earned national recognition: No. 140 on the Best Business Analytics Master鈥檚 Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio), No. 162 on the Best Accounting Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio) and No. 170 on the Best Finance Master鈥檚 Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio).
鈥淲e are delighted to once again be among the nation鈥檚 best as recognized by U.S. News and World Report. These rankings reflect the college鈥檚 commitment to graduate business education, faculty excellence and positive student outcomes,鈥 said Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of 黑料社鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship develops tomorrow鈥檚 business leaders for a changing world through undergraduate, graduate, certificate and co-curricular programs. Employing an entrepreneurial mindset, the college generates positive impact through top-tier research, innovative education and meaningful engagement with the business community. The college鈥檚 graduate offerings include MBA programs 鈥 both full-time in-person and online 鈥 as well as specialized master鈥檚 degrees in accounting, business analytics and economics, with multiple flexible delivery formats to fit the needs of working professionals.
The college鈥檚 six rankings are part of a strong showing for 黑料社 overall. The university earned 20 national honors in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, with seven programs placing in the top 100. For the complete list of 黑料社鈥檚 new graduate school rankings for 2026 by U.S. News, visit www.kent.edu/today/news/kent-state-earns-20-national-honors-us-news-2026-best-graduate-schools-rankings.
U.S. News collects graduate school data annually to present the most current figures on enrollment, job attainment, faculty and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students compare institutions as they weigh their options and ultimately decide which school best fits their needs. For more information about the U.S. News 2026 rankings of Best Graduate Schools, visit .
For more information about 黑料社鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, visit www.kent.edu/business.