Tulane Prioritizes Business School Over Other Graduate Programs

University appears to focus recruitment and support on A.B. Freeman School of Business at the expense of other disciplines

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Tulane University seems to be disproportionately prioritizing its A.B. Freeman School of Business when it comes to graduate-level recruitment and support, according to observations from students and a review of university programming. While the business school benefits from targeted events, marketing, and networking opportunities, other graduate programs like law, English, history, and science lack the same level of visibility and support.

Why it matters

This imbalance in graduate program support at Tulane raises concerns about the university's ability to attract and retain top talent across all academic disciplines, not just in business. If Tulane aims to position itself as a university that values diverse academic futures and as a significant contributor to New Orleans' intellectual community, it must broaden its support for graduate study beyond just the business school.

The details

A Tulane Career Center event in spring 2025 revealed a stark contrast between support for business programs and other disciplines. While a STEM-focused career fair was bustling, the graduate school fair was sparsely attended, with nearly half of the organizations represented being Tulane's own programs. One student looking for law school options found only Tulane Law and a single LSAT prep course represented. This experience prompted questions about the disproportionate attention given to business graduate programs. The disparity stems from Tulane's deliberate and consistent effort to promote its business pathways through targeted events, marketing, alumni panels, and networking opportunities. In contrast, other graduate disciplines like English, history, and science lack the same level of consistent, discipline-specific support.

  • In spring 2025, Tulane held a career event that highlighted the contrast between support for business programs and other graduate disciplines.
  • Tulane has recently added a few new events aimed at other graduate programs, such as a talk with current law students and a discussion of master's programs within the School of Science and Engineering.

The players

A.B. Freeman School of Business

Tulane University's business school, which benefits from targeted events, marketing, and networking opportunities designed to make graduate-level business education more accessible and appealing to prospective students.

Tulane University

A private research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, that appears to be prioritizing its business school over other graduate programs when it comes to recruitment and support.

Test Masters

An LSAT preparation course that was one of the few non-Tulane organizations represented at the university's graduate school fair.

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