McCombs M.S. Programs Take High Ranks
Three master’s programs at McCombs continue to hit high marks in the 2025 QS World University rankings
Texas McCombs again commands strong positions across the board in the 2025 release of QS World University’s Global Business Master’s Rankings.
MSM No. 2 in the U.S.
The Texas McCombs M.S. in Marketing again took second place in the U.S. and rose one rank to No. 13 worldwide in the QS Master’s in Marketing Rankings.
This marks the seventh year in a row for the MSM to land in the top three on the domestic front.
Among the five subcomponents used in the ranking’s methodology, the Texas MSM was especially noted for its alumni outcomes and thought leadership.
HEC Paris and ESSEC Business School, both in France, took first and second place, respectively. Columbia University took the top spot among U.S. schools. A total of 140 marketing programs were ranked.
MSBA No. 6 in the U.S.
The Texas McCombs M.S. in Business Analytics ranked No. 6 in the U.S. among Master’s in Business Analytics programs. Worldwide, the program ranked 12th, with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California at Los Angeles, and ESSEC/HEC Paris (tied) taking the top three spots, respectively.
The MSBA has landed in the top six U.S. programs for seven years running.
Among subcomponents, the Texas MSBA ranked No. 5 worldwide for value for money (ROI), and its overall rank placed it among the top 7% of 164 programs published.
MSF No. 7 in the U.S.
The Texas McCombs M.S. in Finance ranked seventh among U.S. schools and 32nd worldwide among master’s in finance programs. First place went to the University of Oxford, with HEC Paris and MIT taking second and third, respectively.
The MSF has held the top 10 status among domestic programs for the past eight years.
McCombs ranked in the top 14% of 222 schools included this year. Among ranking subcomponents, the Texas MSF placed No. 15 worldwide in alumni outcomes, which measures alumni among CEOs, entrepreneurs, and influencers.
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