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Saginaw Valley State University was named an outstanding business school in “The Best 296 Business Schools: 2013 Edition,” a publication from The Princeton Review.
“We’re pleased to see our MBA program recognized this way, particularly because the ranking is based on what our students have to say about the quality of their education here,” said Jill Wetmore, dean of the College of Business and Management.
The review, published by Random House and released Oct. 9, includes annual rankings based on student surveys. More than 19,000 opinions were taken into account from students who attend the best 296 attributed MBA programs in the world.
Robert Franek, senior vice president for Princeton Review said, “We consider Saginaw Valley State University one of the best institutions a student could attend to earn an MBA. We selected the schools we profile in this book - 280 of which are in the U.S.A. and 16 are international - based on our high regard for their academic programs and our reviews of institutional data we collect from the schools.”
One SVSU student majoring in public education and government service said in their survey they liked SVSU's perspective that focuses on small business.
One sales and marketing student at SVSU told the Review, “The professors and administration staff continue to teach and learn business practices that shape the students of the MBA program. They have consistently encouraged effective teamwork, communication, entrepreneurialism, and globalization.”
Another SVSU student shared, “Administration has made things very easy for most MBA candidates. They are pretty supportive when you have other work requirements.” 
The publication includes a two-page profile on each school, containing write-ups on academics, career and placement, student life and school's environment, and admissions. Each profile has ratings for academic experience, admissions selectivity, and career services. It retails for $22.99.
The Princeton Review is distinguished for its respected college rankings in many classifications based on how students rate their schools. It doesn't rank the schools from 1 to 296, nor does it name one business school the best overall. The Review has 11 ranking lists of the top 10 business schools in several categories by giving students an 80-question survey. The survey asked students to rate multiple characteristics of their schools containing questions on their professors and fellow classmates. Some rankings are based on data that was reported by the schools.
Visit the The Princeton Review website for more information.
