Rankings Test
Our recognition inspires us to work even harder.
While rankings don’t define us as a school, we believe they showcase the top-notch quality of our programs. Rankings promote Rice Business, our programs, and the supportive community that will help you achieve your career goals.
OVERALL AND FULL-TIME MBA
#1
MBA in Texas
Financial Times, 2023-2026
(based on global rankings)
#16
MBA in Texas
Financial Times, 2026
#23
MBA in Texas
Fortune, 2026
(top 25 five years in a row)
#25
Best Full-Time MBA Program U.S.
Bloomberg Businessweek, 2025-2026*
#27
Best MBA Program
Poets&Quants, 2025-2026*
#29
Best Full-Time MBA
U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2026
WORKING PROFESSIONAL MBA
Part Time MBA
#7
Best Part-Time MBA Program
Fortune, 2024
#11
Best Part-Time MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
(Top 15 five years in a row)
Executive MBA
#17
Best Executive MBA Program
Fortune, 2024
#19
Best Executive MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Online MBA
#6
Top Online MBA Program
Princeton Review, 2027
(top ten six years in a row)
#6
Best Online MBA for Finance
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#6
Best Online MBA Program in the U.S.
Financial Times, 2026
#7
Best Online MBA Program
Fortune, 2024
#10
Best Online General Management MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#13
Best Online MBA Program Globally
Financial Times, 2026
#17
Best Online MBA Program for Veterans
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#21
Best Online MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
UNDERGRADUATE AND UNIVERSITY RANKINGS
#5
Best Value Schools
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#12
Best Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#15
Most Innovative Schools
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#17
Learning Communities
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#17
National University
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
#24
Best Undergraduate Business Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
#1
Graduate Entrepreneurship Program
Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine, 2020-2026
#7
Best MBA for Entrepreneurship
Poets&Quants, 2026
#7
Best Entrepreneurship MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
(Top 10 Six Years in a Row)
SPECIALTY
#1
Aims Achieved
Financial Times, 2026
(Global and U.S. Ranking)**
#7
Best MBA for Finance
Princeton Review, 2027
(Top 10 Nine Years in a Row)
#4
Sector Diversity
Financial Times, 2026
(Global and U.S. Ranking)**
#6
Greatest Resources for Minority Students
Princeton Review, 2027
(top 10 four years in a row)
#8
Best MBA for Consulting
Princeton Review, 2027
#9
Best Campus Experience
Princeton Review, 2027
#21
Best MBA Alumni Network
Fortune, 2024
#22
Best Compensation U.S.
Bloomberg Businessweek, 2025-2026*
*Sites publish ranking date as calendar year XXXX-XXXX.
**"Aims Achieved" ranking measures the extent to which alumni successfully fulfilled their stated goals or primary reasons for pursuing their degree. "Sector diversity" measures how varied the professional backgrounds of incoming students are.
About Our Rankings
The rankings currently featured on this site reflect the achievements of our MBA programs. As the Virani Undergraduate School of Business and our undergraduate business major continue to grow, we look forward to future rankings that recognize the strength and impact of our undergraduate programs.
Stay tuned — the best is yet to come.