U. of U. MBA program ranked 37th in nation, 66th in world

For the fifth year in a row, the University of Utah has a top-flight business school.

The U.'s Executive MBA program, a part of the David Eccles School of Business, has been named the 37th best program in the United States by British newspaper, The Financial Times.

The program is also listed as 66th best in the world, placing it among the top 75, and is the only school in the state to make the list.

Brad Vierig, director of the program, said in a news release that the ranking "is a reflection of our growing stature as one of world's leading resources for an executive MBA."

The ranking is an improvement from last year by one spot. It is based on surveys of alumni from the class of 2002.