University of San Diego Ranks Among the Best Graduate Business and Law Schools in the Latest U.S. News and World Report

The University of San Diego (USD) jumped in Graduate School rankings for the 2023 U.S. News and World Report in both the Best Law School category (#64 from #86) and the Best Business School category (#85 from #92). 

The Law-Full Time program jumped by 22 points, ranking the program #64 in the country and #9 in California.

The Full-Time MBA at the University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business earned the #1 spot for MBA programs in San Diego and #9 in all of California.

“We are pleased that the tremendous strengths of our faculty, staff, and students are reflected in the increase in the U.S. News rankings by 22 points to a rank of 64.  We realize that there are many ways to assess the caliber of a law school. More important than any one ranking are the overall excellence of our law school community and the exceptional legal education we offer.  We are committed to continuing to support and enhance these qualities to support the next generation of lawyers who make a difference in our communities every day,” said Robert Schapiro, Dean and C. Hugh Friedman Professor of Law at the University of San Diego.

“The Knauss School of Business created the Knauss San Diego MBA to be one of the most innovative MBA's in the country.  Focused on customizing the curriculum to meet each student's experience and passion, our students engage in real-time consulting projects, travel abroad to enhance their global mindset, and create their own industry specific network of contacts through mentorships, challenging research projects and attending fun events. The Knauss San Diego MBA has already been recognized for its quality and innovative curriculum, earning a top 50 ranking from the Financial Times and recently jumping to #85 in the U.S. News rankings,” said Tim Keane, Dean of The Knauss School of Business. 

According to the U.S. News & World Report, the rankings are designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond college. The Best Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing. Prospective students can see how the University of San Diego compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated on USNews.com.

About the University of San Diego

Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.