McCoy College’s Flex MBA ranked among nation’s best

SAN MARCOS, Texas — The Flex Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Texas State University’s McCoy College of Business has been ranked among the best part-time MBA programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

The McCoy College Flex MBA program ranked #115 (tie) overall.

U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings are based on six factors: peer assessment from surveys of business school deans and MBA program directors, part-time student ratio, part-time students total, GMAT / GRE scores, students' undergraduate grade-point average (GPA), and students’ work experience.

In addition to the overall list, other McCoy College Flex MBA ranking details include:

• #8 among Texas public universities
• #16 in U.S. among Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)

McCoy College's Flex MBA also attracts some of the most qualified candidates in terms of their academic background and work experience:

• #1 in Texas and #11 in the U.S. for part-time MBA students' undergraduate GPA
• #2 in Texas for part-time MBA students' average years of work experience

“With over 1,000 business schools in the nation, these new MBA rankings by U.S. News and World Report put us in the top 10 percent nationally,” said Dr. Sanjay Ramchander, Dean of the McCoy College of Business. “Our Flex MBA program provides exceptional value by transforming the lives of students and shaping the future of business in Texas and beyond. This recognition reflects the hard work of everyone associated with the program — our faculty, staff, students, and alumni.”

McCoy College’s Flex MBA is a 36-hour program with six optional concentrations, designed for the working professional. The program is customizable, allowing students to attend either full-time or part-time, with the ability to change as their needs evolve. Courses are offered exclusively in the evening during the fall, spring, and summer semesters to accommodate work schedules, available at Texas State's campuses in both San Marcos and Round Rock.

CEO Magazine also ranked McCoy College’s MBA program in Tier One of its 2024 Global MBA Rankings, released March 27, 2024.

McCoy College is accredited by the the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

Visit the U.S. News & World Report website for full 2024-2025 rankings. ✯

For more information about this story or other news, email Twister Marquiss, manager of marketing and communications for the McCoy College of Business, at twister@txstate.edu.

About the McCoy College of Business
Established in 1970, Texas State’s business school officially became the McCoy College of Business in 2004 following a transformational gift of $20 million by Emmett and Miriam McCoy. The college, which offers classes in both San Marcos and Round Rock, is accredited by AACSB in both business and accounting, and has graduated more than 44,000 alumni.