Texas Christian (Neeley)

Neeley is number 29 on the overall ranking of US business schools. The Fort Worth-based school is known for programs in entrepreneurship and a focus on leadership development. Neeley’s rank rose in four of five indexes from 2024 to 2025, most notably Networking. It ranks No. 10 on that list, up 22 spots over last year. One graduate said of the benefits of the program: “Support and access to faculty, and proximity to many businesses in a booming local economy.”

Of the five indexes this ranking is based on — Compensation, Learning, Networking, Entrepreneurship and Inclusion — Texas Christian (Neeley) ranked 10th in Networking, 12th in Learning, 19th in Entrepreneurship, 34th in Compensation and 43rd in Inclusion. Index scores are based on student and alumni survey responses as well as salary data the school reports to MBA CSEA.

Index Ranks

Index Scores

Student Population

The breakdown below is compared with other US schools. Collected gender and non-binary data is for all students in the newest class, which for most schools is the Class of 2026. Neeley reported 63% male and 37% female/non-binary.

Bloomberg also collects data on race and ethnicity from US schools — they provide us with percentages of the first-year class of American students for the following groups: White, Black, Asian, American Indian, Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic (of any race). These groups are categorized as such by the schools when submitting data to the federal government.

Hires by Industry

Neeley sent the majority of its recent MBA graduates, those with jobs, into Technology Industry, Energy Industry and Financial Services.

Compensation by Industry

The median base salary across all industries reported by Neeley graduates is $125,000; the median signing/starting bonus is $25,000.

Demographics

Survey respondents weigh in on their school’s population, answering broad questions about what campus life is like for female, LGBTQ, and minority students.