Accolades and rankings

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All Mike Ilitch School of Business programs are fully accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). In addition, the Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report have consistently recognized us as one of the best undergraduate and graduate business schools in the United States, and Wayne State is consistently honored as a top choice for veterans.

All Wayne State business programs are fully accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Less than five percent of the 16,000+ business schools worldwide are AACSB-accredited.

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U.S. News & World Report's 2024 Best Colleges Edition includes the Mike Ilitch School of Business at #176 in its "Best Undergraduate Business Programs" rankings. The Ilitch School is also included in the publication's "2023-24 Best Part-time M.B.A. Programs" rankings, coming in at #125.

Gartner Research

The Ilitch School's undergraduate and graduate global supply chain management programs are among the nation's top 25 according to Gartner Research's 2024 report. Gartner provides these rankings to support supply chain leaders seeking top young talent to fill their ranks. Considerations include industry value, program scope, and size. 

The Ilitch School's Global Supply Chain Management graduate programs ranked 20 on the Gartner list, its highest ranking so far. The undergraduate Global Supply Chain program ranked 21, defending its 2022 spot.

The Princeton Review

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The Princeton Review included Wayne State University in its list of "2024 Best Business Schools" and "2024 Best Online MBA Programs." © 2024 TPR Education. All rights reserved. Used under license.

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency

MVAA Gold icon​The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency ranks Wayne State as a gold level veteran-friendly school, its highest designation. Learn more about our veteran support services on the Office of Military and Veterans Academic Excellence (OMVAE) website