MBA Programs With Diverse Classrooms
At more than 100 MBA programs, the percentage of African-American, Latino, American Indian and Pacific Islanders is less than 10 percent. A few schools, however, have a much stronger representation for these and other groups. Here are the 10 schools with the highest percentage of full-time students who are underrepresented minorities.
10. University of Rochester (Simon) (NY)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 15.3%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 209
U.S. News rank: 39
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9. Suffolk University (Sawyer) (MA)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 15.5%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 116
U.S. News rank: RNP
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8. Stetson University (FL)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 16.9%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 71
U.S. News rank: RNP
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7. Coastal Carolina University (SC)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 17.9%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 56
U.S. News rank: RNP
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6. University of South Florida
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 18%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 50
U.S. News rank: RNP
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5. La Salle University (PA)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 19.7%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 61
U.S. News rank: RNP
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4. American University (Kogod) (DC)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 29%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 69
U.S. News rank: RNP
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3. University of Miami
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 30.5%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 164
U.S. News rank: 68 (tie)
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2. Florida International University
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 44.2%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 52
U.S. News rank: RNP
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1. Howard University (DC)
Percentage of underrepresented minorities: 84.5%
Fall 2015 total full-time MBA enrollment: 58
U.S. News rank: 91
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