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The University of Tampa Sykes College of Business was once again recognized in the Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business School listing and was noted on the 2024-2025 list as the No. 22 school in the U.S. for diversity.

In this ranking, schools are separately ranked on five component indexes — compensation, networking, learning, entrepreneurship and diversity. UTampa ranked highest in the area of diversity. Seventy-seven schools were included in the rankings.

The Diversity Index score is based on demographics of the first-year class.

The overall list is based on survey data compiled from students, alumni and corporate recruiters. In the write-up, students and alumni were quoted describing UTampa’s strengths as:

• Being able to build a strong network with faculty and other students.
• Getting close with other students during many projects and events.
• I did have three great professors who taught me about accounting, finance and data analytics.
• The scope of the program and the opportunity to pursue and advance in my career.

The complete 2024-2025 rankings can be found at bloomberg.com/business-schools/.

The Sykes College of Business offers both undergraduate and graduate coursework. Graduate students can pursue an MBA, as well as master’s of science degrees in accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, cybersecurity, marketing and information and technology management. There are joint MS/MBA degrees, as well as professional and executive MBA schedules. UTampa also offers an Executive Doctor of Business Administration degree.

Frank Ghannadian, dean of the Sykes College of Business, said the College of Business attracts students from around the globe and is renowned for graduating students who make immediate impact in the business community and within their countries.

“I’m proud of all the business students who work extremely hard to reach their goals, faculty who are outstanding teachers and scholars and the vibrant business community that supports the Sykes College of Business every day,” Ghannadian said.