Carnegie Mellon ranks amongst Top 25 U.S. universities

Rankings top factor in student university selection process

DOHA, QATAR – Carnegie Mellon University was ranked 25 on the “Best National Universities” list in the recently released U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best College Rankings.

The 2015 edition of Best Colleges includes data on nearly 1,800 schools nationwide to help parents and students evaluate their options. Of those, 280 are considered National Universities, which emphasize faculty research and offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master's and Ph.D. programs.

Carnegie Mellon ranked number 8 for the “Best Undergraduate Business Programs” list, number 2 in “Management Information Systems” and number 1 for “Graduate Schools in Computer Science,” reflecting the university’s high quality programs and award-winning faculty.

University rankings have proven to be a useful resource, guiding prospective students through the university selection process.

A survey conducted by Carnegie Mellon Qatar amongst incoming students in early 2014, revealed the university’s ranking and reputation as a top factor impacting the university selection process. Programs offered and job opportunities were also cited as important factors for prospective students from Qatar.

As one of Carnegie Mellon’s most prestigious programs, the undergraduate degree in business administration encompasses management, leadership and a commitment to ethical behaviour.

“Carnegie Mellon’s undergraduate business program is consistently ranked among the top 10 programs in the United States, reflecting our rigorous curriculum, global focus and analytical approach to problem solving. We are also proud that the university’s graduate program in computer science has placed number 1 in the country,” said Ilker Baybars, dean of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. Carnegie Mellon Qatar graduates are well prepared to shape the future development of Qatar and the region.

Other schools listed at the top were Princeton University, Harvard University, Yale University and Columbia University.

As the new admissions cycle kicks off, prospective students have begun their applications for 2015. For more information on applying to Carnegie Mellon Qatar’s programs in biological sciences, business administration, computational biology, computer science and information systems, please visit: http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/admission.

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U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best College Rankings

Best National University 25

Undergraduate Business 8

Production/Operations 2

Quantitative Analysis 2

Management Information Systems 2

Supply Chain Management 7

Finance 9

Entrepreneurship 23