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Leeds' part-time MBA programs, including the Evening, Hybrid and Executive MBA formats, are among the top in the country, advancing eight spots to in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 rankings. Meanwhile, at No. 79, the Full-Time MBA program remains in the top 15 percent of 535 AACSB-accredited MBA programs in the United States.

U.S. News published the annual rankings following the collection of data from schools that includes figures on enrollment, job attainment, faculty and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students make informed decisions.

Carving out career paths

For Maggie Wellman (MBA’25), who is graduating this spring, the decision to come to Leeds for her MBA was motivated by the school’s supportive community in helping her pursue her dual career interests in business and sustainability.

“I changed the trajectory of my path a lot, and every time I did, I leaned on the career office, networking opportunities, and the incredible advice from others who had been through similar struggles. Through all of that, I found more clarity and direction. Leeds taught me a lot, through classes, but also through events and through the value of the community,” she said. She is now applying for roles in event management, marketing and brand management, confident in the skills she has acquired.��

An MBA enabled Mary Boling (MBA’24) to more easily pivot from a career in education to the clean energy field.��

“A master’s degree is one of many levers you can use to help shape your career,” she said. For her, pursuing an MBA helped craft a narrative around her career transition. It also created opportunities she knew would have been challenging to access or orchestrate without a program to offer resources.

Evolving programs, expanding impact

The Leeds community and its graduate programs is celebrating two major milestones this year: the 60th anniversary of the MBA program and the 10th anniversary of both the MS in Business Analytics and MS in Supply Chain Management. These anniversaries mark a long-standing legacy of shaping visionary leaders and fostering the entrepreneurial innovation needed to address a changing business environment.����

Two new master’s programs in supply chain analytics and marketing analytics, launching this fall, will equip students with the data acumen to meet market demand and fill emerging roles. These demonstrate Leeds’ commitment to evolving its programs in response to today’s complex career landscape and providing impact-driven education.��

Leeds on the global stage

For graduating student Deepali Agarwal (MBA’25), Leeds’ offerings compelled her to relocate from Lucknow, India, to Boulder to pursue her full-time MBA. Having built a small NGO in India to support women artisans, she wanted to grow her knowledge and expand her skillset to create a larger impact.

“At Leeds, my perspective on business has grown from personal passion to global purpose. I’ve learned how innovation, analytics and inclusive leadership can intersect to solve real-world problems,” said Agarwal.

In addition to individual student success, Leeds’ faculty excellence in research and innovation continue to earn recognition globally.

Vijay Khatri, Tandean Rustandy Dean of the Leeds School of Business, noted the strength of the school’s graduate programs and their broader recognition beyond the United States.����

“Our MS degrees are recognized globally for their academic excellence and industry relevance,” he said, pointing to the for 2025, spanning multiple disciplines.

The MS in Supply Chain Management program is ranked No. 33 out of 85, placing it in the upper second quartile worldwide. The MS in Business Analytics ranks 51-60 out of 164, firmly within the second quartile, while the MS in Finance is 75 out of 222, also in the second quartile.����

“These rankings highlight the consistent strength and competitiveness of our programs on the world stage,” said Khatri.

Why a master’s makes a difference

There's likely never been a more important time to pursue professional development from top-ranked business programs. The latest data from the shows that workers with graduate degrees have the lowest unemployment rates and the highest earnings.

In addition to advancing a professional’s salary, a master’s degree can be a valuable tool for upskilling or reskilling in today’s competitive job market, helping professionals stand out.

“A master’s degree equips students with both the critical thinking and leadership skills to be able to adapt to changing business needs,” said Kristi Ryujin, associate dean for graduate programs at Leeds and special assistant to the dean for faculty diversity, equity and inclusion. “Advances in technology, geopolitical instability and other forces require agility, flexibility and creativity, as well as leadership skills and business acumen,” she added.

Agarwal summed up her experience: “Leeds hasn’t just taught me how to lead—it’s shown me why I want to lead.