Princeton Review Names Stetson’s MBA Program Among Nation’s Best

A female professor talks at the front of a classroom
A female professor talks at the front of a classroom

Stetson’s School of Business Administration has one of the Best On-Campus MBA Programs, according to The Princeton Review and its list of Best On-Campus MBA Programs for 2027.

The Princeton Review compiled the list based on data from surveys in 2025-2026 of administrators at 245 schools that offer on-campus MBAs and more than 24,250 students enrolled in the schools’ on-campus MBA programs. More than 60 data points were factored into the program selections, encompassing academics, faculty, career services and other topics. 

Stetson ascended to rank among the best. 

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Rob Franek

“We congratulate Stetson University along with the other institutions that made our Best Business Schools for 2027 lists,” said Rob Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief. “They differ importantly in program offerings, specializations and other aspects, but they all met our key criteria for designating them as ‘best.’ We recommend each and every one of them for their excellent academics, robust experiential learning opportunities, outstanding career services, and the positive feedback we received from their very own customers — their on-campus MBA students we surveyed.”

Stetson’s MBA program offers four concentrations: Accounting, Data Analytics, Finance and a new track for Human Resource Management.

Another distinction is accreditation. Stetson’s School of Business Administration and the accounting program are both accredited at the undergraduate and graduate levels by the AACSB International — The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 195 elite business schools worldwide have both business and accounting programs accredited by AACSB International — representing an elite tier of roughly 1% of business programs globally. 

Additionally, Stetson undergraduate students have the option to participate in the Accelerated Bachelor’s to MBA program. This program allows them to take two classes as electives while they are undergraduates. When they are admitted into the graduate program, the requirement to take the graduate-equivalent classes is waived. 

Further, Stetson’s online graduate business programs have been ranked among the nation’s Best Online Programs for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report.

In The Princeton Review’s profile, the editors describe Stetson’s on-campus MBA program as intimate and friendly — qualities that also “define the undergraduate experience.” More praise: “The Stetson MBA is a relatively small program, giving students excellent access to their professors, and an emphasis on one-on-one discussions. Even more importantly, the professors are excellent and outstanding mentors on campus, providing insight and support to their students. While many professors are accomplished professionals, they are dedicated to the educational services, not busy with their own research,” cited The Princeton Review. 

Petros Xanthopoulos

“We are committed to providing high-quality graduate programs that combine academic excellence with a strong personal connection, empowering our students to achieve their professional goals,” said Petros Xanthopoulos, PhD, Stetson’s executive director of Graduate Programs and associate professor of Decision and Information Sciences.

Stetson has a long history of excellence in business education that dates to 1897, longer than any other institution of higher education in Florida.