BLACKSBURG, Va., April 8 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:

The Pamplin College of Business has earned significant gains in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, with the Online MBA climbing 22 spots to No. 33 in the Best Online Master's in MBA Programs category and the Evening MBA rising 19 spots to No. 33 in the Best Part-Time MBA Programs category.

"These rankings reinforce our commitment to meeting MBA students where they are, and to providing a world-class education that doesn't require sacrificing your career or personal life," said Saonee Sarker, the Richard E. Sorensen Dean of the Pamplin College of Business.

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