Babson College in US Climbs to No. 2 in Wall Street Journal’s Rankings of Best Colleges

WSJ/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. report saw Babson College climbing to No. 2 from last year's 10th position.

Study in US: Wall Street Journal’s Rankings has positioned the Babson College at number 2 in its latest ranking. The college has climbed up 8 places to reach its new position as last year the college was at 10th place.

Babson President Stephen Spinelli Jr. MBA’92, PhD said, “This remarkable milestone holds great significance for Babson. More so, it holds great significance for entrepreneurship—a discipline once thought to be too niche to dedicate significant academic focus or resources.”

“Our status as the second best college in the country is a signal to the world that the study of entrepreneurship has transcended business education. To be an entrepreneur is to be an innovative changemaker in any field or industry. It’s to be a champion for progress where our world needs it most," Spinelli said.

WSJ made critical improvements to its ranking methodology

As per entrepreneurship.babson.edu, the boost in ranking came after WSJ updated its ranking methodology last year. It focused on graduation salaries and graduation rates by expanding the importance of student outcomes.

“These rankings place Babson College in exceptional company. Whereas Princeton, Stanford, and Yale have long been symbols of excellence in higher education, Babson now joins this prestigious cohort. This recognition is an important signal that entrepreneurship has grown to be recognized as a core competency across academia and beyond—something we have known all along. Babson’s status as the second-best college signals the world needs entrepreneurial leaders now more than ever," Spinelli said.

Wall Street Journal emphasized the college's excellence at preparing entrepreneurial leaders and experimental learning.

"Babson also was ranked No. 1 among business schools for return on investment, according to Payscale’s College ROI Report, which lists the best-value colleges based on median salary over 20 years minus the cost of investment compared to a high school diploma. It reports Babson’s 20-year net ROI at $964,000—dramatically greater than any other business school. Babson also ranks No. 5 overall for mid-career salary potential, according to Payscale’s 2024 College Salary Report," said the official statement.

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