Are you looking at career outcomes?
Better ranked in this case means nothing.
What % of kids are getting jobs, at what salaries, and where. Ask each for career outcome reports. They don’t all provide - there might be a reason why!!!
If you are using US News, this is the methodology - it’s crap. It’s a popularity contest and nothing more. Look at outcomes. Here’s some linked below. For AU, switch to business on the links.
You should get outcomes from each and every school - and not use US News as a filter (unless you choose to). Not all have it and you should ask for even more details if this is a concern for you. Rank does not = getting jobs. Again, these schools are likely not far apart in regards to outcomes - companies hire by location and none of these schools stand out vs. another.
In the spring and summer of 2024, U.S. News surveyed deans and senior faculty members at each of the 532 undergraduate business programs accredited by AACSB International. All 532 programs were ranked.
These deans and faculty members – two at each AACSB-accredited business program – were asked to rate the quality of all programs with which they were familiar on a 5-point scale: outstanding (5), strong (4), good (3), adequate (2) or marginal (1).
Career Landings | Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business