Rowan University featured in the Princeton Review's "The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition"

The Rohrer College of Business at Rowan University is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review.  The education services company features the school in the new 2010 edition of its book, "The Best 301 Business Schools."

According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review Senior vice president-Publishing, "We are pleased to recommend Rowan University to readers of our book and users of our site, www.PrincetonReview.com, as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA.   We chose the 301 business schools in this book based on our opinion of their academic programs and offerings, as well as our review of institutional data we collect from the schools.  We also strongly consider the candid opinions of students attending the schools who rate and report on their campus experiences at their schools on our survey for the book."

"The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition" has two-page profiles of the schools with write-ups on their academics, student life and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity and career placement services.  In the profile on Rowan University, the Princeton Review editors describe the school as: "cutting edge.”    They quote from students attending Rowan who say, in part, that the Rohrer College of Business "is a great regional school whose current programs and commitment to expansion of the program will continue to take great strides in drawing students from outside this region.”

In a "Survey Says . . . " sidebar in the profile, The Princeton Review lists topics that Rowan students it surveyed were in most agreement about.  The list includes: "solid preparation in communication/interpersonal skills . . . presentation skills.” The Princeton Review's 80-question survey for the book asked students about themselves, their career plans, and their schools’ academics, student body and campus life.

The Princeton Review does not rank the business schools in the book on a single hierarchical list from 1 to 301 or name one business school best overall.   Instead, the book has 11 ranking lists of the top 10 business schools in various categories.  Ten lists are based on The Princeton Review's surveys of 19,000 students attending the 301 business schools profiled in the book.  (Only schools that permitted The Princeton Review to survey their students were eligible for consideration for these lists.)  Conducted during the 2008-09, 2007-08, and 2006-07 academic years, the student surveys were primarily completed online.   One list, "Toughest to Get Into," is based solely on institutional data.  (All schools in the book were eligible for consideration for this list.)   The lists are posted at www.PrincetonReview.com. 

Rowan University is one of 66 schools in the book (22 percent of the 301) that appear on one or more of the book's ranking lists.  It is also listed in the “Best Northeastern Colleges.”

"The Best 301 Business Schools: 2010 Edition" also has advice on applying to business schools and funding the degree.   It is one of 165 Princeton Review books published by Random House.  The line includes annual guides to the best law schools and medical schools, plus guides to grad school admission exams and application essays.  The Princeton Review (www.PrincetonReview.com) is also known for its guides to colleges and to standardized tests, its test-prep courses, tutoring and other education services.   The Princeton Review is based in Framingham, MA: its editorial offices are in New York City.  The company is not affiliated with Princeton University, and it is not a magazine.

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