Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) ranked No. 24 in Poets&Quants’ Best Online MBA Programs in the U.S. for 2025. The university also earned the title of this year’s “biggest climber,” ranking 17 spots higher than it did last year.
What factors contributed to the sharp rise of WPI’s online MBA ranking?
Prescient programming. The WPI Business School is committed to anticipating future workforce demands. For example, it has been offering AI courses—including Business Applications in Machine Learning (ML) and Advanced Prescriptive Analysis: From Data to Impact—for years, long before ChatGPT became a household name.
Customizable curriculum. The online MBA at WPI teaches not only the core principles of business, but also how to effectively lead at the intersection of business, technology, and people. The program’s unique impact comes from students’ ability to choose from 18 specializations or create their own program to fit their career goals. Areas of focus range across analytics, finance, marketing, operations, and more.
Targeted technology. The online MBA, like all WPI graduate degrees, is programmed with a technology focus since that’s where the future of work is headed. Students learn how to leverage the latest tech tools to achieve business objectives, making it a destination for engineers, scientists, changemakers, and any professionals who want to become business leaders in tech-oriented fields.
