UM Business College Ranks Top 15% Nationally
The University of Montana College of Business earned a spot among the top 15% of public undergraduate business programs in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Internships
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The University of Montana College of Business tied for No. 89 among public undergraduate business programs and No. 149 among all undergraduate business programs nationwide in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. The college also ranked first among Big Sky Conference institutions.
Why it matters
The ranking reflects sustained growth, with College of Business enrollment rising each of the past five years. For students in Missoula and across Montana, it offers a benchmark for comparing undergraduate business education against national peers.
The college ranked No. 89 among public undergraduate business programs and No. 149 nationally, placing it in the top 15% of public programs. Enrollment has increased for five consecutive years, and 94% of alumni are working or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
The players
University of Montana College of Business
The business school of the University of Montana in Missoula, offering eight undergraduate majors and recognized among top public undergraduate business programs nationally.
U.S. News & World Report
A U.S. magazine and publisher that produces annual Best Colleges Rankings widely used by prospective students and families to compare universities.
The details
The College of Business offers eight undergraduate majors, including a cybersecurity major and an entertainment, events and sports management major, both launched within the past two years. Students gain experiential learning, participate in student organizations, and receive advising and career support through the college.
Timeline
Enrollment in the College of Business has increased each year for the past five years.
The cybersecurity and entertainment, events and sports management majors launched within the past two years.
The 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings were published in 2027.
Market Landscape
The College of Business's placement in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings places it among public universities competing for undergraduate business students in a crowded national field. The ranking gives the college a standardized comparison point against peer programs across the country.
Prospective students weighing undergraduate business programs can use the national ranking as one data point when comparing schools. The 94% six-month employment or graduate school rate offers a concrete measure of outcomes for graduates.
The takeaway
Students comparing business programs should look beyond rankings to outcomes, including alumni employment and graduate school rates. Reviewing majors and experiential learning options can help match a program to specific career goals.
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More information
Learn about programs and enrollment on the UM admissions and enrollment information page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Inter Lake.
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