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Established in 1953, Penn State Smeal is a globally ranked business college with a community of more than 6,000 students, 90,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff members from all over the world. Located on Penn State's University Park Campus, Smeal is highly respected for its collaboratively competitive culture, focus on lifelong learning, research productivity, passion for student success, and commitment to diversity and ethical and sustainable business practices.
Penn State Smeal is a destination of choice among top global organizations seeking talent who are uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact.
Established in 1953, Penn State Smeal is a globally ranked business college with a community of more than 6,000 students, 90,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff members from all over the world. Located on Penn State's University Park Campus, Smeal is highly respected for its collaboratively competitive culture, focus on lifelong learning, research productivity, passion for student success, and commitment to diversity and ethical and sustainable business practices.
Penn State Smeal is a destination of choice among top global organizations seeking talent who are uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact.
The admissions team from the Penn State Smeal College of Business looks forward to partnering with you on your graduate needs. We are invested in your personal and professional growth, today and throughout your career. At Smeal, we believe we can prepare you not only for your next great opportunity, but also for one after that – and the one after that. At each stage of your career, we’ll also help prepare you to make business better for our communities and world.
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The Penn State Smeal College of Business is located in the Business Building, on Penn State's University Park campus. The Business Building has been recognized as one of the most beautiful business school facilities in the world. The 210,000-square-foot building contains graduate and undergraduate commons areas, fully equipped tiered classrooms, trading room, career center, computer labs, and more. As part of the college’s commitment to sustainability leadership, Smealearned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance gold certification in 2016, the first building to do so on any Penn State campus.
Student life
Smealstudents receive all of the comfort and benefits of a small, tight-knit learning community yet can leverage all of the support and resources from one of the largest research universities and alumni networks in the world. State College, Pennsylvania — lovingly referred to as "Happy Valley" — ranks among the top college towns in the nation for being student friendly and accessible. Our town offers a vibrant nightlife, theater and concert performances, a diverse array of spectator sports, and ample opportunities for outdoor activities. In addition to taking advantage of the region's many activities, you can also access nearby surrounding metropolitan areas such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C. by plane, bus or car.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
Penn State University: Smeal College of Business is one of the top universities in University Park, United States. It is ranked #=85 in Executive MBA Rankings - Global 2025.
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About Penn State University: Smeal College of Business
At the Penn State Smeal College of Business we develop lifelong partnerships by inspiring learning and fostering connections.
Established in 1953, Penn State Smeal is a globally ranked business college with a community of more than 6,000 students, 90,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff members from all over the world. Located on Penn State's University Park Campus, Smeal is highly respected for its collaboratively competitive culture, focus on lifelong learning, research productivity, passion for student success, and commitment to diversity and ethical and sustainable business practices.
Penn State Smeal is a destination of choice among top global organizations seeking talent who are uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact.
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About Penn State University: Smeal College of Business
At the Penn State Smeal College of Business we develop lifelong partnerships by inspiring learning and fostering connections.
Established in 1953, Penn State Smeal is a globally ranked business college with a community of more than 6,000 students, 90,000 alumni, and 800 faculty and staff members from all over the world. Located on Penn State's University Park Campus, Smeal is highly respected for its collaboratively competitive culture, focus on lifelong learning, research productivity, passion for student success, and commitment to diversity and ethical and sustainable business practices.
Penn State Smeal is a destination of choice among top global organizations seeking talent who are uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact.
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As part of the college’s commitment to sustainability leadership, Smeal earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance gold certification in 2016, the first building to do so on any Penn State campus.
Student life
Smeal students receive all of the comfort and benefits of a small, tight-knit learning community yet can leverage all of the support and resources from one of the largest research universities and alumni networks in the world.State College, Pennsylvania — lovingly referred to as "Happy Valley" — ranks among the top college towns in the nation for being student friendly and accessible. Our town offers a vibrant nightlife, theater and concert performances, a diverse array of spectator sports, and ample opportunities for outdoor activities. In addition to taking advantage of the region's many activities, you can also access nearby surrounding metropolitan areas such as Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C. by plane, bus or car.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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Penn State University: Smeal College of Business is one of the top universities in University Park, United States. It is ranked #=85 in Executive MBA Rankings - Global 2025.
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Executive MBA Rankings - Global
Executive MBA Rankings - Global
Full-time MBA Rankings - Global
Full-time MBA Rankings - United States
Executive MBA Rankings - North America
Executive MBA Rankings - Global
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