The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The New York-based education services company features the school in the just-published 2007 edition of its “Best 282 Business Schools.”
According to Robert Franek, Princeton Review vice president of publishing, “We chose schools for this book based on our high regard for their academic programs and offerings, institutional data we collect from the schools, and the candid opinions of students attending them who rate and report on their campus experiences at the schools. We are pleased to recommend UL Lafayette to readers of our book and users of our website as one of the best institutions they could attend to earn an MBA.”
“ Best 282 Business Schools” has two-page profiles of the schools with write-ups on their academics, student life and admissions, plus ratings for their academics, selectivity and career placement services.
In a "Survey Says. . ." sidebar in the profile, The Princeton Review lists topics that UL Lafayette students it surveyed for the book were in most agreement about. The list includes: "helpful alumni," and "solid preparation in teamwork." The Princeton Review's 80-question survey asked students about themselves, their career plans, and their schools' academics, student body and campus life.
The Princeton Review does not rank the schools in the book on a single hierarchical list from 1 to 282, or name one business school best overall. The book has 11 ranking lists of the top 10 business schools in various categories. The lists are also posted at www.PrincetonReview.com. Ten lists are based on The Princeton Review's surveys of 18,000 students attending the 282 business schools profiled in the book.
“ Best 282 Business Schools” also has advice on applying to schools and funding the degrees. The book is one of 200 Princeton Review titles published by Random House. The line includes annual guides to the best law schools and medical schools, plus guides to grad school application essays and admission exams. The Princeton Review is also known for its college and career guidebooks, its test-prep courses and other education services. The company is not affiliated with Princeton University.