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MBA Program Ranked Among Top International Schools The Jacksonville University Davis College of Business is now recognized among the best international schools for its Master in Business Administration (MBA) Program. Already the premier business school in North Florida and South Georgia, the 2019 CEO Magazine rankings demonstrate JU’s global pivot and ability to rise above the rest. Most notably, the magazine recognized JU’s Executive MBA as the best in Florida and 25th in the world. The University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) also earned a spot on the magazine’s exclusive list of 36 best international DBA programs. 14 NEWS SmartAsset Ranks JU High in Graduates’ Starting Salary, Best Value in Florida Graduates from JU earned the sixth- highest starting wage of graduates from all 42 Florida colleges and universities in 2018, according to data published by the personal finance website SmartAsset. JU graduates earned an average of $50,200 in their first job in 2018. The average earnings for all Florida college graduates was $48,320. SmartAsset also named JU the sixth best-value college in the state. It is the only Jacksonville-area college and one of only two Northeast Florida institutions ranked in the Top 10. The University of Florida in Gainesville is the number 5 ranked college. SmartAsset considers five factors to determine its rankings: tuition, student living costs, scholarship and grant offerings, retention rate, and starting salary. SmartAsset draws its data from a variety of sources, including the National Center for Educational Statistics, Payscale, The Institute for College Access & Success, College InSight and Peterson’s Undergraduate Financial Aid and Undergraduate Databases. SmartAsset is a financial technology company that provides personal finance advice on the web. It offers free and personalized tools to empower individuals to make smart personal finance decisions around education, home buying, retirement, taxes and more.