Menlo College Earns Three 2027 Research.com Awards for Marketing and Finance Posted on September 3, 2026 by George Retelas ATHERTON, Calif. — Menlo College has earned three 2027 recognitions from Research.com, highlighting the College’s Marketing and Finance programs for their popularity and value among California degree programs. The honors recognize Menlo College with the Most Popular Marketing in California, Most Valuable Marketing in California, and Most Valuable Finance in California awards. Menlo was also recognized among the 2027 Most Popular Colleges in California by Research.com. The recognitions reflect Menlo’s focus on preparing students to be Future Ready Now through a business education that connects classroom learning with practical experience, internships, professional connections, and opportunities in the heart of Silicon Valley. Menlo College has earned three 2027 Research.com honors, recognizing its Marketing program among the Most Popular and **Most Valuable in California** and its Finance program among the Most Valuable in California. Menlo College’s Bachelor of Science in Marketing earned both the Most Popular Marketing in California and Most Valuable Marketing in California awards. In Research.com’s 2027 Most Popular Marketing Degree Programs Ranking in California, Menlo ranks No. 10 in the state. “I am delighted to see Menlo College’s marketing program receive this recognition. It speaks to the growing interest in our distinctive, forward-looking approach to business education, one that emphasizes humanity, ethics, and social responsibility while rapidly integrating emerging technologies and evolving business practices. We equip students with essential skills in critical thinking and analysis and encourage them to be bold, creative, and innovative. Just as importantly, we foster a deeply supportive culture in which students are known, valued, and supported both inside and outside the classroom.” — Lan Jiang, PhD, Professor of Marketing 2027 Most Popular Marketing Degree Programs Ranking in California 2027 Most Valuable Marketing Degree Programs Ranking in California Menlo’s Finance program also earned the Most Valuable Finance in California award, recognizing a program that combines a foundation in financial markets, investments, corporate finance, and financial decision-making with opportunities for experiential learning. “A strong finance education should give students more than an understanding of financial concepts. It should prepare them to apply those concepts to real decisions and real challenges. At Menlo, our students build analytical skills, gain practical experience, and benefit from our connections to Silicon Valley and the Bay Area business community, preparing them to enter their careers Future Ready Now.” — Manish Tewari, Ph.D., Professor of Finance 2027 Most Valuable Finance Degree Programs Ranking in California Research.com is a university ranking platform designed to help students make informed decisions about their education. Its 2027 rankings draw on data from sources including Peterson, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and College Scorecard, considering factors such as educational quality, affordability, popularity, and time to degree. Together, the recognitions highlight the strength and value of Menlo’s business education and its emphasis on helping students develop the knowledge, practical experience, and professional skills to be Future Ready Now. Media inquiries: pr@menlo.edu About Menlo College Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Menlo College is a small, residential liberal arts and business college dedicated to preparing students to be Future Ready Now. Through a highly personalized educational experience that combines rigorous academics, applied learning, mentorship, and direct access to one of the world’s most innovative economies, Menlo College helps students convert education into measurable career and life outcomes. For more information, please visit our website or contact pr@menlo.edu
Menlo College Professor Lan Jiang Featured as Credit Card Expert by WalletHub Posted on July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 by George Retelas ATHERTON, Calif. — Menlo College Professor of Marketing Lan Jiang, Ph.D., was recently featured by WalletHub as an expert in its guide to the Best Credit Card Deals for July 2026. WalletHub invited Jiang to contribute her expertise in consumer psychology and behavior to a discussion about the strategies behind credit card promotions. The feature explores how credit card companies can afford large introductory bonuses, the influence of limited-time promotions on application rates, whether consumers who pursue bonuses become valuable long-term customers, and what the value of current offers may indicate about the broader economy. Menlo College Professor of Marketing Lan Jiang on the College’s Atherton campus. The guide compares more than 1,500 credit card offers across categories including travel rewards, cash back, introductory interest rates and student credit cards. Jiang joined marketing and consumer behavior scholars from institutions across the country on WalletHub’s panel of experts. At Menlo College, Jiang teaches Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research and Principles of Marketing. Her research focuses on consumer psychology and behavior, including online communities, interpersonal influence and customer success. Her scholarship has appeared in leading publications such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and Journal of Business Research, and has been covered by Harvard Business Review and NPR. Jiang earned her Ph.D. in marketing from the University of British Columbia, a master’s degree in economics from Simon Fraser University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Beijing University. Before joining Menlo College, she taught at the University of Oregon, City University of Hong Kong and Santa Clara University. Menlo College Professor of Marketing Lan Jiang delivers her TEDxMenlo College talk, “A Humanity Perspective on Marketing,” exploring how marketing can fulfill essential human needs. Read Jiang’s expert insights in WalletHub’s Best Credit Card Deals feature and learn more about her research and teaching on her Menlo College faculty profile. Media inquiries: pr@menlo.edu About Menlo College Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Menlo College is a small, residential liberal arts and business college dedicated to preparing students to be Future Ready Now. Through a highly personalized educational experience that combines rigorous academics, applied learning, mentorship, and direct access to one of the world’s most innovative economies, Menlo College helps students convert education into measurable career and life outcomes. For more information, please visit our website or contact pr@menlo.edu
