Jack Welch Management Institute Ranked Eighth Best Online MBA Program by Poets&Quants for Second Straight Year

By: Jack Welch Management Institute via Business Wire

March 17, 2025 at 07:01 AM EDT

JWMI recognized in the list of best online MBA programs for the seventh year in a row

The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (JWMI) was recognized by Poets&Quants, the premier online publication for business education news, as one of the top 10 online MBA programs for 2025. JWMI was ranked number 8 for the second year in a row, securing its spot in the top 10 for the fourth consecutive year. Data for the rankings came from surveys distributed to participating schools and to alumni, with 57 schools included in this year’s ranking.

"We are proud to remain ranked among Poets&Quants’ list of the top 10 online MBA programs in the country,” said Mary Carr, Senior Vice Provost and Dean, JWMI. “We are particularly encouraged by high rankings in overall professor quality and accessibility of professors, which demonstrates our faculty’s dedication to providing students an excellent educational experience.”

Poets&Quants based its rankings on three core criteria of online business programs, which include: admissions standards, academic experience, and career outcomes. Data is collected through both school and alumni surveys and includes a wide range of topics such as GPA, acceptance rate, student engagement, program fulfillment, and more.

JWMI has consistently remained in Poets&Quants’ annual online MBA program rankings. Prior to this year’s announcement, JWMI placed at 6 and 8 in 2023 and 2024 respectively. The program has also been highly ranked among top online MBA programs by The Princeton Review and CEO Magazine.

“At JWMI, our courses are thoughtfully designed to empower students to achieve their highest potential,” said Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, President of Strayer University. “These results are a reflection of the dedication of our leadership, faculty, and students, reinforcing the legacy of excellence that defines JWMI. We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition.”

Since becoming part of Strayer University in 2011, JWMI has grown rapidly and graduated more than 3,500 students. Founded by the renowned CEO and business icon, the late Jack Welch, JWMI was designed to provide students with opportunities to learn from business leaders and propel their careers forward. Jack Welch’s influence spans the curriculum, faculty, students, and administration. JWMI currently enrolls a diverse population of approximately 2,000 students, representing over 68 countries.

To learn more about JWMI, visit https://jackwelch.strayer.edu or follow @JackWelchMBA on X.

To learn more about how Poets&Quants calculated its rankings and its methodology, visit https://poetsandquants.com/2024/12/15/best-online-mba-programs-in-the-u-s-for-2025/.

ABOUT THE JACK WELCH MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

The core mission of the Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University is to transform the lives of students by providing them with the tools they need to become better leaders, build great teams, and help their organizations win. For more information, please visit https://jackwelch.strayer.edu.

ABOUT STRAYER UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1892, Strayer University is an institution of higher learning for working adult students. It offers flexible and affordable undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business administration (including the Jack Welch Management Institute MBA), accounting, information technology, education, health services, public administration and criminal justice, as well as non-degree web and mobile application development courses through Hackbright Academy and Devmountain. Strayer University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), www.msche.org. Strayer University’s accreditation status is Accreditation Reaffirmed. MSCHE most recently reaffirmed Strayer University’s accreditation status in June 2017, with the next self-study evaluation scheduled for the 2025–2026 academic year. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education. For more information, visit http://www.strayer.edu.