University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin

UT Austin is the flagship public research university of the University of Texas System, located in the heart of Austin — a city consistently ranked among the top tech and startup hubs in the country. Its central location, just blocks from the Texas Capitol and downtown business district, gives students across every college direct access to corporate headquarters, government institutions, and one of the fastest-growing metro economies in the U.S. UT Austin’s scale and reputation across engineering, computer science, and business make it a consistent draw for employers recruiting broadly technical, business-savvy talent.

McCombs School of Business — Undergraduate Program

A consistent top-10 program

The Texas McCombs BBA hit No. 6 nationally in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report undergraduate business rankings — the 11th year in a row in the top seven, and the 27th straight year in the top 10. Among public schools, McCombs ranks third, behind only Berkeley and Michigan. All 12 of McCombs’ undergraduate specialty areas rank in the top 10 nationally, and its accounting program has held the No. 1 spot in the country for two decades.

Strong consulting-specific outcomes

McCombs tracks and reports consulting industry starting salaries separately from other career paths, reflecting the volume and consistency of consulting placement among its graduates. Consulting sits alongside investment banking and technology as one of the school’s three leading industry placements.

Club infrastructure built for case-based recruiting

The Undergraduate Business Council (UBC) plays a central role preparing students for competitive recruiting processes — including consulting — through workshops, networking events, and guest speakers from industry. The broader McCombs club ecosystem is described by students as competitive but collaborative, with active participation in relevant clubs considered essential to landing top offers.

Selective, resource-rich environment

The Business Honors Program (BHP), McCombs’ most selective undergraduate track, draws particular attention from top-tier recruiters. With roughly 98,648 alumni and 14 collaborative research centers, McCombs offers scale most peer undergraduate business programs can’t match — a meaningful advantage for networking, referrals, and recruiter access.

Programs

Undergraduate concentrations include Accounting, Business Analytics, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, International Business, Management Information Systems, Marketing, and Supply Chain Management/Logistics, among others — with classes held at the main Austin campus.