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At the Penn State Smeal College of Business, we develop lifelong partnerships by inspiring learning and fostering connections. 

Established in 1953, Penn State Smeal is a globally ranked business college with a community of more than 6,000 students, 90,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff members from all over the world. Located on Penn State's University Park Campus, Smeal is highly respected for its collaboratively competitive culture, focus on lifelong learning, research productivity, passion for student success, and commitment to diversity and ethical and sustainable business practices. 

Penn State Smeal is a destination of choice among top global organizations seeking talent who are uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact. 

 

The Penn State Smeal College of Business is located in the Business Building, on Penn State's University Park campus. The Business Building has been recognized as one of the most beautiful business school facilities in the world. The 210,000-square-foot building contains graduate and undergraduate commons areas, fully equipped tiered classrooms, trading room, career center, computer labs, and more. 
As part of the college’s commitment to sustainability leadership, Smeal earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance gold certification in 2016, the first building to do so on any Penn State campus.

Smeal students receive all of the comfort and benefits of a small, tight-knit learning community yet can leverage all of the support and resources from one of the largest research universities and alumni networks in the world. 
State College, Pennsylvania — lovingly referred to as "Happy Valley" — ranks among the top college towns in the nation for being student friendly and accessible. Our town offers a vibrant nightlife, theater and concert performances, a diverse array of spectator sports, and ample opportunities for outdoor activities. In addition to taking advantage of the region's many activities, you can also access nearby surrounding metropolitan areas such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C, by plane, bus or car.

The admissions team from the Penn State Smeal College of Business looks forward to partnering with you on your graduate needs. We are invested in your personal and professional growth today and throughout your career. At Smeal we believe we can prepare you not only for your next great opportunity, but also for the one after that - and the one after that. At each stage of your career, we'll also help prepare you to make business better for our communities and world.

About

At the Penn State Smeal College of Business, we develop lifelong partnerships by inspiring learning and fostering connections. 

Established in 1953, Penn State Smeal is a globally ranked business college with a community of more than 6,000 students, 90,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff members from all over the world. Located on Penn State's University Park Campus, Smeal is highly respected for its collaboratively competitive culture, focus on lifelong learning, research productivity, passion for student success, and commitment to diversity and ethical and sustainable business practices. 

Penn State Smeal is a destination of choice among top global organizations seeking talent who are uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact. 

 

The Penn State Smeal College of Business is located in the Business Building, on Penn State's University Park campus. The Business Building has been recognized as one of the most beautiful business school facilities in the world. The 210,000-square-foot building contains graduate and undergraduate commons areas, fully equipped tiered classrooms, trading room, career center, computer labs, and more. 
As part of the college’s commitment to sustainability leadership, Smeal earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance gold certification in 2016, the first building to do so on any Penn State campus.

Smeal students receive all of the comfort and benefits of a small, tight-knit learning community yet can leverage all of the support and resources from one of the largest research universities and alumni networks in the world. 
State College, Pennsylvania — lovingly referred to as "Happy Valley" — ranks among the top college towns in the nation for being student friendly and accessible. Our town offers a vibrant nightlife, theater and concert performances, a diverse array of spectator sports, and ample opportunities for outdoor activities. In addition to taking advantage of the region's many activities, you can also access nearby surrounding metropolitan areas such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C, by plane, bus or car.

The admissions team from the Penn State Smeal College of Business looks forward to partnering with you on your graduate needs. We are invested in your personal and professional growth today and throughout your career. At Smeal we believe we can prepare you not only for your next great opportunity, but also for the one after that - and the one after that. At each stage of your career, we'll also help prepare you to make business better for our communities and world.

University highlights

Full-time MBA Rankings - North America

  • 2022
    #36
  • 2023
    #=33
  • 2024
    #32
  • 2025
    #31

Student & Staff

2024
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Scholarships

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Campus locations

220, Business Building, University Park, US,

220 , University Park , Pennsylvania , United States , 16802

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