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Business & finance at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 998 business & finance majors a year, 20% of its graduating class. That puts it 381st of 650 schools we score for business & finance, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 153 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year99820% of the class
Courses in the catalog153more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where business & finance happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Business Administration Building, University Facilities Management.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the business & finance ranking

  1. Juniata College 49
  2. Texas State University 48
  3. The University of Texas–San Antonio 48
  4. San Francisco State University 48
  5. Boise State University 48
  6. Northern Arizona University 48
  7. University of Tampa 48
  8. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent State University with every school we score in business & finance. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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