The University of California-Irvine Paul Merage School of Business ranked No. 39 in the country for the best undergraduate business programs, according to U.S. News and World Report.
Schools were ranked by peer assessment surveys conducted this year. Because of an error, the school’s ranking won’t appear in the published guidebook for business schools, UC Irvine said, but will be in online lists.
The Merage School started in fall 2008 and has graduated three classes of undergraduates. This is its debut on the list.
UCI overall ranked No. 42 among 1,600 colleges nationally, up from No. 49. Among public universities, the school was No. 11, up from No. 14.
