The Pennsylvania State University
Penn State is a public research university anchored by its main campus at University Park, with 19 additional campuses across Pennsylvania. That multi-campus structure gives students flexibility — many begin closer to home before completing their final years, or all four, at University Park. Penn State is one of the largest universities in the country, with a well-known alumni network and “We Are” community culture that students frequently cite as a defining feature of the experience.
Smeal College of Business
Named after benefactors Frank P. and Mary Jean Smeal, the Smeal College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the nation, enrolling more than 5,000 undergraduates and offering programs across finance, supply chain, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
A recognized recruiting powerhouse
Smeal has a long track record of strong employer relationships, having been ranked No. 1 in the country by Bloomberg Businessweek’s corporate recruiter survey in past years. Its dedicated career center offers résumé coaching, interview preparation, and access to major recruitment events, and the school’s own materials point to consulting, finance, and supply chain as particular areas of strength driving placement outcomes.
Consulting as a named concentration
Smeal lists consulting among its formal departments and concentrations — alongside finance, business analytics, and supply chain management — giving students a clear academic path into consulting careers.
Scale as an advantage
With one of the largest talent pools of any business school in the country and a 94,000-member alumni network, Smeal offers companies (and students) an especially deep bench for recruiting, mentorship, and career mobility.
Forward-looking ambition
Smeal has publicly stated its goal of becoming a top-5 public business school by 2030, alongside continued investment in emerging areas like its new Master of Applied AI for Business Transformation program — signaling ongoing investment in staying current with employer and industry needs.
Programs
Undergraduate and graduate concentrations include Accounting, Business Analytics, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Marketing, Supply Chain Management/Logistics, and more, with MBA options spanning full-time, executive (Philadelphia), and online formats.
