2025 Top Business Schools in the USA

2025 Ranking of the Best Business Schools in the USA

Exciting news in the world of business education! The highly anticipated rankings for the best business schools in the United States for 2025 have just been announced, and this year’s list reveals several noteworthy changes and surprises. 🌟

Top 30 Business Schools

Here are the institutions that made it to the top of the rankings:

1. University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School
2. Stanford University – Graduate School of Business
3. Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management
4. University of Chicago – Booth School of Business
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of Management
6. Dartmouth College – Tuck School of Business
7. Harvard University – Harvard Business School
8. New York University – Stern School of Business

M7 Boundary

9. Columbia University – Columbia Business School
10. Yale University – Yale School of Management
11. University of California, Berkeley – Haas School of Business
12. University of Virginia – Darden School of Business
13. Duke University – Fuqua School of Business
14. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor – Ross School of Business
15. Cornell University – Johnson College of Business
16. University of Texas at Austin – McCombs School of Business

S16 Boundary

17. Emory University – Goizueta Business School
18. Carnegie Mellon University – Tepper School of Business
19. University of California, Los Angeles – Anderson School of Management
20. Vanderbilt University – Owen Graduate School of Management
21. Georgia Institute of Technology – Scheller College of Business
22. Indiana University – Kelley School of Business
23. University of Washington – Foster School of Business
24. Georgetown University – McDonough School of Business
25. Ohio State University – Fisher College of Business
26. University of Southern California – Marshall School of Business
27. Washington University in St. Louis – Olin Business School
28. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Kenan-Flagler Business School
29. Rice University – Jones Graduate School of Business
30. University of Georgia – Terry College of Business

Highlights and Notable Changes

• UPenn retains its top position but has pushed Stanford down from a tie last year—an impressive feat!📈
• New York University and Harvard tie for the 6th spot, a surprise for many! 🎉
• Columbia has been bumped out of the M7 ranks this year.
• Northwestern’s Kellogg has overtaken Chicago’s Booth for a significant move up.
• Dartmouth’s Tuck joins the prestigious M7 category.
• MIT’s Sloan has eclipsed Harvard Business School in this year’s rankings.
• UT Austin has successfully pushed UCLA out of the S16 boundary.

These rankings are reflective of the diverse opportunities available at these prestigious institutions, each offering a unique approach to business education. The overall landscape of business schools is continually evolving, making it an exciting time for prospective students to consider their options. Want to dive deeper into the full T50 rankings? Check out the comprehensive list on the US News website.

Discussion and Insights

What are your thoughts on this year’s rankings? Did any of the results surprise you? Join the conversation in the comments below! #BusinessSchools #MBARankings #USNews