CEO Magazine has included Appalachian State University in its 2025 rankings for the world’s top-tier MBA programs.
The publication has designated App State’s on-campus MBA program as a Tier Two program in its “2025 Global MBA Rankings” list. This marks the 13th consecutive year App State has been recognized in the magazine’s annual rankings.
The university’s online MBA program was one of 100 internationally recognized programs in CEO Magazine’s “Online MBA Rankings 2025” list.
The rankings are determined by a range of data points, including the quality of faculty, international diversity, class size, accreditation, faculty-to-student ratio, and price.
The complete CEO Magazine 2025 Global MBA Rankings can be viewed in Volume 45 of CEO Magazine.
About App State's MBA Program
Appalachian State University's MBA Program provides educational experiences to prepare our students for life-long learning and professional leadership responsibilities in a dynamic global environment. The program provides individualized attention through extensive student-faculty collaboration and offers frequent networking and team-building opportunities. Flexible programming allows students to receive the best educational experience possible through full-time on-campus or part-time online programs. For more information, visit mba.appstate.edu.
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