The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business rose five places to No. 19 among U.S. public business schools in the Bloomberg Businessweek Best Business Schools Rankings 2025-26. Nationally, Haslam came in at No. 43, climbing 10 spots from 2024.
The Haslam MBA also continues to perform strongly in several subcategories. Among public schools, Haslam ranked No. 8 for networking, No. 15 for entrepreneurship and No. 23 for learning. Nationally, Haslam placed No. 21 for networking, up 18 places from 2024; No. 32 for entrepreneurship, a jump of 28 places from 2024; and No. 43 for learning experience, a 20-spot rise from 2024.
Business Education Designed for Success
According to Mary Goss, the college’s executive director of graduate business programs, Haslam’s MBA program, part of a suite of Graduate and Executive Education programs that have been serving graduate students for almost six decades, strongly focuses on many of the key factors Bloomberg weighs.
“Bloomberg’s rankings emphasize the qualities of MBA programs that prepare graduates to contribute immediately in high-level positions when hired, which is precisely the goal of Haslam’s MBA program,” Goss said.
Goss stressed that Haslam’s MBA not only provides a rigorous, applicable curriculum but also cultivates the skills and perspectives that set graduates apart.
“Our faculty engage students in experiential learning projects, where they gain professional experience developing solutions to business problems provided by our corporate associates,” she said. “Students have multiple occasions to participate in co-curricular activities through student organizations, internships and more. Corporate partners, prospective employers, alumni and fellow students provide networking opportunities, and students also engage in career development and management guidance with multiple touchpoints.”
About Bloomberg Businessweek’s Rankings
To determine its rankings, Businessweek surveyed 5,372 students who graduated between October 1, 2024, and Sept. 30, 2025, and 9,143 alumni who graduated from October 1, 2016, through September 30, 2019. The magazine also surveyed 766 employers who recruited MBA graduates for full-time positions between 2022 and 2024. The survey questions explored elements such as school quality and depth and range of instruction, curriculum applicability to real-world business situations, emphasis on strategic thinking, problem solving and innovation, inspiration and support from instructors and class size and collaboration.
To rank the schools, Bloomberg Businessweek entered the survey data into five indexes intended to represent fundamental elements of a business school education: compensation, learning, networking, entrepreneurship and inclusion. The magazine then developed its overall score for each school in the ranking. For more information, review the complete Bloomberg Best B-Schools 2025-26 ranking methodology.
About the Haslam College of Business Graduate and Executive Education Programs
Haslam offers graduate and executive education programs that prepare students to reach their full potential and advance their careers. At the master’s level, these programs include the Haslam Full-Time MBA, Online MBA, Professional MBA, Executive MBA (Healthcare Leadership and Strategic Leadership), Aerospace and Defense MBA, Physician Executive MBA, Master of Accountancy, M.A. in Economics, M.S. in Business Analytics, M.S. in Management and Human Resources, M.S. in Marketing, M.S. in Supply Chain Management (Global), M.S. in Supply Chain Management Online and M.S. in Business Cybersecurity Online. Haslam also offers a full portfolio of doctoral programs.
Haslam’s graduate programs address real-world challenges through an interdisciplinary approach that develops both analytical and leadership skills. Its faculty are industry thought leaders, seasoned practitioners and accomplished researchers who work to create dynamic, relevant and impactful learning experiences.
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