With dynamic curriculum, personalized learning and powerful career outcomes, Adelphi University’s graduate business programs have once again captured national attention.
The Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has earned a place on the prestigious list of Best Business Schools for 2025 from The Princeton Review.
This year, the School was named among the top 213 Best On-Campus MBA programs in the United States, reinforcing Adelphi’s reputation as a top destination for graduate business education. The recognition also includes a spot on The Princeton Review’s Best Online MBA Programs list, spotlighting the University’s commitment to excellence across learning formats.
These annual distinctions are based on data collected from surveys of administrators at 390 business schools and 34,700 students enrolled in both on-campus and online MBA programs. More than 60 data points were analyzed, including academic rigor, faculty credentials, career services, experiential learning and student satisfaction.
“Being named one of the best MBA programs in the country is a tremendous honor that reflects the strength of our curriculum and the dedication of our faculty, staff and students,” said MaryAnne Hyland, PhD, dean of the Willumstad School. “At Adelphi, our MBA programs emphasize personalized education and strong industry connections. We develop students’ advanced problem-solving skills, empowering them to approach complex business problems with creativity, agility and strategic insight. This recognition underscores how we empower students to not only succeed, but to lead in a dynamic global marketplace shaped by innovation, competition and the transformative power of AI.”
In its profile of Adelphi, The Princeton Review commends the Willumstad School of Business for its rigorous yet flexible curriculum—tailored to working professionals—and highlights its career-focused approach, supportive faculty and strong alumni network. Students surveyed praised Adelphi’s commitment to helping them excel in the job market.
“We highly recommend Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business and all the schools that made our 2025 best business school lists,” said Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review. “They share four characteristics that informed our criteria for designating them as ‘best’: excellent academics, robust experiential learning components, outstanding career services and positive feedback from enrolled students.”