Poets & Quants for Undergrads, one of the nation’s most reputable sources for information on business education, has ranked Texas State University’s McCoy College of Business among its Best Undergraduate Business Schools of 2025.
In its new 2025 ranking for undergraduate business schools, the publication has listed McCoy College at No. 75 overall, placing the business school at No. 4 among public universities in Texas, and No. 30 among all public universities in the U.S.
This is the first year that Poets & Quants for Undergrads has ranked McCoy College.
“The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University stands proudly as a top-tier business school in the nation,” said Sanjay Ramchander, D.B.A., dean of the McCoy College of Business. “Our ranking by Poets & Quants as a Top 30 undergraduate business program among public universities is a testament to the high-caliber education we provide.”
McCoy College offers undergraduate programs in accounting, business analytics, computer information systems, economics, finance, management and marketing. Programs are available at TXST’s campuses in San Marcos and Round Rock. McCoy College is also home to numerous master’s degree programs and a new doctor of business administration degree.
“At McCoy College, we prove every day that access and excellence can go hand in hand,” Ramchander said. “From offering unmatched student experiences and building a vibrant learning community, to innovating our curriculum and programs, to conducting impactful research, and to strengthening our connections with alumni and friends, we are redefining excellence at McCoy College.”
He added that McCoy College empowers students of exceptional promise to become leaders and innovators who create enduring value for business and society.
“We are incredibly proud of our faculty and staff for their relentless dedication to advancing our mission,” Ramchander said. “Our results show that no matter where our students come from, they can succeed at Texas State University and position themselves to change the world. We are excited to be shaping the future of business in Texas and beyond.”
Poets & Quants for Undergrads has been ranking undergraduate business schools since 2016. Its methodology includes a balance of three categories: admissions standards, academic experience, and career outcomes.
The publication gathers information about experiences and outcomes via alumni surveys. According to the ranking website, the goal is to “develop a list that gives prospective students and parents the most information on which to make their school decisions.”
Full rankings are available on the Poets & Quants for Undergrads website.
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 San Marcos, Round Rock, and online, is accredited by AACSB in both business and accounting, and has graduated more than 45,000 alumni.