Accountancy Program Again Ranked Number Six in U.S.

The undergraduate and graduate accountancy programs in the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business are ranked among the best in the nation, according to a new survey by the industry newsletter, Public Accounting Report (PAR).

The undergraduate department ranked sixth and the graduate program ranked 11th in the PAR survey, which is based on a poll of faculty members at colleges and universities with accredited accounting programs.

The University's undergraduate program in accountancy has - for years - been rated among the nation's best by PAR, and Bowman's Accounting Report has cited Notre Dame as one of the nation's top 10 incubators for partners in the country's largest accounting firms.

"This recognition reflects the high regard other university professors have for our efforts," said Tom Schaefer, accountancy department chair and KPMG Professor at Notre Dame. "The rankings have helped by making Notre Dame a priority school for recruiters. The rankings also help us attract top-notch students and faculty to Notre Dame. Students and faculty see Notre Dame as a center for excellence in accounting education."

Bowman's Accounting Report has cited Notre Dame as one of the nation's top 10 incubators for partners in the country's largest accounting firms.