Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business has been ranked among the world’s leading online MBA programs in the Financial Times Global Online MBA Rankings, placing No. 13 globally (tied with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University) and No. 6 in the United States.
This is the first year Rice Business has been included in the Financial Times online MBA ranking, marking a significant milestone for the school.
“This recognition reflects the momentum we’ve built at Rice Business,” said Peter Rodriguez, the Houston Endowment Dean of Rice Business, which includes the Jones Graduate School and the Virani Undergraduate School of Business. “Our online MBA combines the rigor of a Rice education with a format designed for working professionals, and we’re proud to see that approach recognized among the top programs in the world.”
Rice Business launched its online MBA program to give working professionals access to the same faculty expertise, collaborative culture and rigorous curriculum found in the school’s on-campus programs. The program combines live, interactive online classes with in-person residential experiences designed to strengthen leadership skills and professional networks. The program serves professionals across industries and geographies who are seeking a flexible path to advance their leadership and business expertise.
The Financial Times Online MBA Rankings are widely regarded as one of the most influential global assessments of graduate business education. The rankings evaluate programs based on multiple criteria, including alumni career outcomes, salary progression, faculty research productivity, diversity and the overall learning experience reported by graduates.
The Jones Graduate School of Business is internationally recognized for its strengths in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership development. In addition to the online MBA, the school offers full-time, professional, executive and hybrid MBA programs as well as a doctoral program, a Master of Accounting and undergraduate business education through the Virani School.
Rice University’s Virani Undergraduate School of Business is introducing the Moody Business Scholars Program, a highly selective, cohort-based undergraduate experience designed to prepare high-achieving business students for careers in competitive industries.
The 26th annual Women in Leadership Conference (WILC) welcomed hundreds of women to Rice Business’ McNair Hall for a day of networking, learning and inspiration for climbing the ladder in their careers. This year’s theme was “Pass the Torch: Together, We Will Carry the Flame.”
Research from Rice Business professors John Barry, Bruce Carlin, and Alan Crane shows how firms use hurdle rates differently in practice than finance theory predicts.
