Leading a Better Way to Business
Since 1972, the Knauss School of Business at the University of San Diego has been developing socially responsible leaders with a global mindset through values-based education and innovative research. Explore how we're leading a better way to business.
2,597
Enrollment (2023-24)
2,073 Undergraduate
536 Graduate
161
Faculty
86 Full-Time Faculty
75 Part-Time Faculty
20,000+
Business Alumni
Around the world.
What Sets Us Apart
Built on USD's foundation as a contemporary Catholic university grounded in the liberal arts, the Knauss School of Business is the student-centered, innovative, values-driven business school in one of the world's great gateway cities.
Rankings and Recognition
The Knauss School of Business regularly ranks among the top programs for business education, entrepreneurship and sustainability. An exceptional learning environment at the nation's most beautiful campus supports an outstanding education for our students.
#48
MBA in the U.S.
- Bloomberg Businessweek, 2025
#64
in the World
Best Business Schools in the World
- CEOWorld Magazine, 2025
#88
Best for Undergraduates
Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S.
- U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Knauss Center for Business Education
Where Business Meets Purpose
Through Don and Ellie Knauss' generous $50 million gift, the Knauss School of Business recently opened the 120,000-sq.-ft. Knauss Center for Business Education — where each space is intentionally designed to empower our students to remake the future of business.
This is our investment in educating ethical and compassionate business leaders. Leaders that enable a free enterprise system that creates wealth on a fair and equitable playing field. Without the creation of wealth, no society can take care of its most vulnerable, lift the standard of living of its citizens or make the investments needed to preserve the planet for future generations.
Our Centers of Excellence
Our centers and institutes provide the vital relationships and thought leadership that connect our students and alumni to the wider business community.
Ahlers Center for International Business
Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate
Supply Chain Management Institute
Knauss Connect
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