CEO Magazine Ranks Jack Welch Management Institute the #8 Online MBA Program in U.S.

JWMI also ranked in the top 30 of global online MBA programs

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (JWMI) earned the #8 ranking among U.S. online MBA programs from CEO Magazine. The magazine also recognized JWMI as #30 among 90 global online MBA programs, marking the fourteenth year the program has ranked on the CEO Magazine Global Online MBA Programs list.

"At JWMI, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver the highest quality student experience,” said Dr. Antoinette Farmer-Thompson, President of Strayer University. “This ranking reflects the hard work of our exceptional faculty and dedicated staff, who are committed to providing individualized attention and tailored support that empowers each student to reach their full potential. Our graduates leave as stronger leaders, both personally and professionally, ready to make an impact in their careers and communities."

CEO Magazine’s prestigious list includes separate rankings for traditional MBA, Executive MBA and Global Online MBA programs to help students choose the best school that fits their professional and academic needs. By looking at more than 340 programs across 24 countries and gathering information – including faculty quality, accreditation, cohort composition, exposure and value measures – CEO Magazine offers a reference point for students to assess fit, format and long-term alignment rather than position alone.

JWMI has placed among the top 10 in CEO Magazine’s online MBA program rankings for 10 consecutive years. Prior to this year’s announcement, JWMI placed at #4 in 2025 and #3 in 2024 among North American online MBA programs. The program has also been highly ranked among online MBA programs by The Princeton Review and Poets&Quants.

Since becoming part of Strayer University in 2011, JWMI has grown and graduated more than 5,200 students. Founded by the late Jack Welch – renowned CEO, business icon and one of Forbes’ greatest business minds – JWMI was designed to provide students with opportunities to learn from business leaders and enable them to propel their careers forward. Jack Welch’s influence spans the curriculum, the faculty, the students, and the administration. JWMI currently enrolls approximately 2,000 students, representing over 27 countries.

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

To view more about how CEO Magazine calculated its rankings and its methodology, visit https://ceo-mag.com/mba-methodology/.

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, and industry-aligned courses in 3D animation and VFX, gaming, and other visual arts through Media Design School at Strayer.

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 recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 22, 2017 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States. Media Design School at Strayer (“MDS”) is a registered and accredited Private Training Establishment (PTE) under the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). Strayer is not a “University” for the purposes of the Education and Training Act 2020 (New Zealand) (“NZ Act”) or for New Zealand law purposes.