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Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology is nationally and internationally ranked and recognized . Saunders received several high rankings from QS World , which in 2026 ranked 1,503 top universities around the globe. This important world-wide ranking is especially popular as a trusted source among international audiences. The QS World Rankings—the most comprehensive of their kind—"are compiled using a core methodology that employs a range of vital factors including student experience, university partnerships, research activity and faculty qualifications.” Saunders stood out in several program categories: Global MBA - US US Placement: 98 Business Analytics US Placement: #101-150 Finance US Placement: #151-200 Management (MS TIME) US Placement: 151-200 Supply Chain Management US Placement: 61-70 Online MBA Global: #62 out of 126 programs North America - #28 out of 62 programs Executive MBA Global: 171-180 North America: 72 Diversity: 28 Career Outcome: 28 These rankings strongly reflect RIT’s and Saunders’ core values of diversity, professional development, and scholarship. Being a university with five global campuses and over 2,400 international students, RIT is committed to having a global impact. Saunders gives students the opportunity to have a global impact no matter which program they choose. Visit Saunders graduate information sessions and events page for opportunities and other events. Saunders College of Business is one of nine colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Recognized and ranked internationally, Saunders is home to over 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs across RIT Global Campuses in Rochester, New York, Croatia, Dubai, Kosovo and Tirana. Saunders College faculty are internationally recognized by their peers and publish in the world’s most respected, peer-reviewed journals and academic publications. Saunders opened a new state-of-the-art building expansion and renovation in 2024 and has over 25,000 alumni worldwide. Saunders College offers undergraduate (BS), Masters (MS), Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA (EMBA), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs where students gain real-world business experiences through a tradition of applied learning, internships and capstone programs.