Syracuse Sun

Syracuse University and the Martin J. Whitman School of Management have been ranked No. 2 globally for entrepreneurship research productivity, according to the 2024 TCU Global University Entrepreneurship Research Productivity Rankings. This ranking is the only global research-focused evaluation of entrepreneurship programs, with Indiana University retaining the top position.

“Entrepreneurship is a centerpiece of academic excellence at Syracuse University. As entrepreneurship scholarship continues to grow globally, achieving this No. 2 in the world ranking is a significant acknowledgment of the standing of our entrepreneurship faculty and program at the Whitman School,” said Alex McKelvie, interim dean of the Whitman School and professor of entrepreneurship. “The productivity of our team represents important investments we have made over a number of years, as well as the team’s ability to work collaboratively and creatively. This latest ranking offers further validation of our commitment to rigorous scholarly work in the discipline of entrepreneurship. It’s a huge achievement for Syracuse University and the Whitman School.”

“I am delighted to see the department recognized for our collective research achievements. We have a fantastic group of dedicated scholars working on exciting, diverse and timely topics. Our research is rigorous and impactful, and we are being recognized for our thought leadership in the field. I couldn’t ask for a better group of colleagues,” said Maria Minniti, professor and L.A. Bantle Chair of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, and chair, Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises.

Launched in 2009 by the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University (TCU), these rankings track research articles in entrepreneurship journals based on authorship and university affiliation. Syracuse University and its Whitman School were evaluated based on publications by its faculty in three top-entrepreneurship journals—Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, and Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal—from 2019-2023.

The data for this ranking does not adjust for faculty size; all counts are made at the university level without differentiating between departments or other units.