2025 US Business School Picks (Part 2): Six High-Value Business Schools with Standout Job Outcomes

A Detailed Look at Low-Profile Top US Business Schools and Their Application Advantages

Picking up from Part 1, this time I want to share six more US business schools that are underrated but actually very strong. These schools rank near the top nationally in fields such as accounting, supply chain, entrepreneurship and finance, and some of their programs even make the national top 5 or top 10. They're just not as well known as the Ivy League, and the competition to get in is a bit less intense.

If you want to build a career in the US and are looking for high-value options, these schools are definitely worth a closer look!

Six Underrated Top US Business Schools: Picks and Highlights

Baylor University Hankamer School of Business: A Powerful Springboard for Entrepreneurship and Marketing

Baylor University is in Waco, Texas. It doesn't get much attention in Taiwan, but it's very competitive in entrepreneurship, marketing, the EMBA and other areas.
In rankings from the past few years:

• CEO Magazine's global EMBA rankings place Baylor Hankamer's EMBA around the world's top 40, most recently at roughly the No. 30 range globally.

• Several ranking organizations also place Baylor near the top nationally in marketing, entrepreneurship and its online MBA. For example, Poets&Quants ranked its online MBA No. 11 in the US in 2023.hankamer.baylor.edu

Job outcomes and program features:

• Official data from recent years show that around 90% of full-time MBA students find full-time jobs within three months of graduating, a steady track record.

• Flexible options such as the online MBA and the working-professional MBA are also well established, a good fit if you want to study while working.

• Admitted students in recent years have mostly had GMAT scores in the 620–650 range, but the school is increasingly using holistic review and some test-optional policies, and it puts more weight on work experience and overall background (check the official website for the current year's actual requirements).

In practice, a friend of mine who did an MBA here says Hankamer really values learning by doing: classes include lots of cases and projects, and entrepreneurship resources (an entrepreneurship center, mentors, competitions) are plentiful. For anyone who wants to start a business or join a startup, it's a great springboard.

Indiana University Bloomington Kelley School of Business: One of the Most Career-Focused Business Schools

The Kelley School of Business is in Bloomington, Indiana, and is one of the US business schools with the strongest reputation for being career-focused.

• In the 2025 U.S. News undergraduate business rankings, Kelley's undergraduate program ranked No. 8 in the nation, and it has long been top-tier among public universities.

• Its full-time MBA ranked No. 20 in the nation in the 2024 U.S. News rankings, and the business school as a whole has long held a place in the national top 20.

• By specialty, most areas, including accounting, marketing, information systems and entrepreneurship, make the national top 10, while operations and supply chain management sit around the national top 15.

Jobs and admissions:

• A Poets&Quants survey shows that more than 95% of Kelley undergraduates go into the industry or function they preferred, and employers think very highly of Kelley graduates.

• A GMAT of 620 or above is usually competitive. That said, in recent years many programs have let applicants skip the GRE/GMAT or used holistic review, so check that year's admissions guide for the actual policy.

An older schoolmate of mine who finished his MBA at Kelley went straight to a consulting firm in the US after graduating. His take: career services, alumni networking and case interview coaching are all solid, and if you "want to find a job in the US, especially at a big company," Kelley is well worth the investment.

Michigan State University Broad College of Business: The Global Leader in Supply Chain Management

The Broad College of Business is in East Lansing, Michigan, and its name is practically synonymous worldwide with supply chain management:

• According to the latest U.S. News 2025–2026 specialty rankings, Broad's undergraduate Supply Chain / Logistics program has ranked No. 1 in the nation for 15 years in a row.

• At the graduate level, U.S. News has also ranked Broad's MBA supply chain/logistics specialty in the national top 2 year after year, alongside top schools such as MIT Sloan.

• Its undergraduate business school ranks roughly in the national top 25 overall (about No. 24 in the latest U.S. News rankings).

Real advantages:

• Demand for supply chain, operations management and purchasing jobs is huge, and companies come to the Broad campus to recruit.

• Broad has more than 60,000 business school alumni, many of whom hold senior roles at large multinationals in automotive, manufacturing, retail, logistics and other industries.

• For students who want to go into supply chain, logistics or operations management, Broad is pretty much the gold standard, and many international students land related jobs at large US companies after graduating.

The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business: Hands-On Experience and Corporate Partnerships

The Fisher College of Business is in Columbus, the capital of Ohio, and is a very important public business school in the Midwest.

• Its undergraduate business program has long held a place in the national top 20 in the U.S. News rankings and is top 10 among public universities.

• In the 2025 U.S. News graduate rankings, Fisher's full-time MBA ranked No. 24 in the nation, another strong showing among public business schools.

• By specialty, supply chain/logistics ranked No. 4 in the nation in the U.S. News 2025 graduate specialty rankings, and production/operations management is in the national top 15.

Jobs and learning:

• Fisher puts a strong emphasis on corporate partnerships and has long-running project and internship partnerships with large companies such as P&G, Honda and Nationwide.

• Students get to take part in corporate projects, business competitions and internships while still in school, and many have offers before they even graduate.

• Official career data show that most MBA graduates find full-time jobs within a few months of graduating, and the employment rate has stayed at a very healthy level.

A friend of mine joined a partnership project with P&G while studying at Fisher and went straight to the company after graduating. Their take: "cases in class + real corporate work" really helped in interviews.

University of Utah David Eccles School of Business: Entrepreneurship and Return on Investment

The Eccles School of Business is in Salt Lake City, Utah, and in recent years it has stood out for two things in particular: entrepreneurship education and great value for money:

• In the latest Princeton Review rankings for entrepreneurship education for 2024–2025, the University of Utah ranks No. 2–3 for entrepreneurship education in the western US and makes the national top 25 overall.

• The Financial Times rated its MS Finance "No. 1 in the US for value for money, No. 11 in the US overall and in the global top 55."

• Eccles's full-time MBA, professional MBA and online MBA rank roughly in the national top 50 in U.S. News, and the Princeton Review also places its online MBA among the top programs in the US.

Entrepreneurship and admissions:

• The school has large entrepreneurship spaces and resources such as the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and Lassonde Studios, with everything from entrepreneurship courses and competitions to an entrepreneurial master's degree (Master of Business Creation).

• Students interested in entrepreneurship can continue from undergrad all the way through grad school, taking part in startup projects, getting seed funding and working with mentors.

• The online MBA's average GMAT is around 650, but many programs use flexible review, so you can present your work experience, entrepreneurial background and project portfolio together in your application.

Overall, Eccles is a great fit for students who want the combination of "entrepreneurship + tech + life in a western city." Tuition is relatively friendly compared with top schools on the East and West Coasts, and the return on investment is good.

Brigham Young University BYU Marriott School of Business: A High-Value Choice with Top-3 Accounting in the US

The BYU Marriott School of Business is in Provo, Utah, and is known for exceptional value for money and very strong accounting:

• In the 2026 U.S. News undergraduate business rankings, BYU Marriott ranked No. 37 in the nation.

• BYU's accounting program has long stayed in the national top 3 in specialty rankings such as the Public Accounting Report.

• In Poets&Quants' business school rankings based on combined measures such as research output, BYU Marriott also holds steady in the national top 70, with strength in both teaching and research.

Tuition and admissions advantages:

• Compared with most private universities, BYU's tuition is very affordable, at roughly a little over US$10,000 a year. Even for international students, it's still a high-value option among US private universities (the actual amount varies somewhat by status and year).

• The BYU Marriott full-time MBA's average GMAT in recent years has been roughly in the 660–680 range, and the school has published averages of 668 or 680. The school also weighs GPA, work experience and leadership potential.

• Graduates in accounting, information systems, finance and related majors are in high demand at the Big Four accounting firms and tech companies.

A classmate of mine studied accounting at BYU Marriott and went straight to the Big 4 after graduating. His impression: the courses are not easy, but you get a very solid professional foundation, and local Utah companies (such as Vivint and Nu Skin) also offer lots of internship and job opportunities. For students who want to go into accounting, auditing or finance, it's an "under-the-radar dream school."

What These Low-Profile US Business Schools Have in Common, and Application Advice

• Their specialties rank in the national top 10, and in certain fields they even outrank Ivy League schools.

• Very high employment rates: finding a job after graduating is easier than at many well-known schools.

• High value: reasonable tuition and a good return on investment.

• Friendly admission requirements, making them options with a real chance for students from Taiwan.

From entrepreneurship and supply chain to accounting and management, these schools are very strong in their fields. If you want to build a career in the US and are looking for high-value options, don't miss these hidden champions!