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NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Oklahoma’s flagship full-time MBA program has retained its Global Tier 1 status for the 10th consecutive year, according to CEO Magazine’s 2026 Global MBA Rankings.
As part of its annual recognition of the world’s best MBA programs, three other Price College of Business MBA programs rose in their rankings.
The Executive MBA in Energy increased 12 spots to No. 32, while the Executive MBA in Aerospace & Defense jumped three spots to No. 43. The Online MBA program climbed 15 spots to No. 60.
“Every Price MBA program being ranked among the best in the world is a testament to the quality of the student experience that our faculty, staff and community strive to deliver every day,” said Price College of Business Dean Laku Chidambaram. “From study abroad opportunities to consulting projects, our MBA programs build on strong business foundations and innovate beyond the classroom. These are the elements that set us apart, not just nationally but globally."
Complete rankings are available at ceo-mag.com.
About the University of Oklahoma
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Over four weeks this summer, teams of incoming engineering students designed mobility devices for Duck, a young rescue dog born without a front leg. Students in OU’s Engineering Summer Bridge program designed and prototyped mobility devices tailored to Duck’s needs, using CAD software, electronics and 3D printing while applying the engineering design process to a real engineering problem.
University of Oklahoma researcher Keenan Greyslak, Ph.D., has long been interested in how a mother’s diet during pregnancy and lactation may influence a child’s risk of developing metabolic diseases earlier and more severely as they age. With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, he is furthering his investigations while taking another step toward a career in academic biomedical research.
Zhenghong Tang, Ph.D., has been named chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability in the University of Oklahoma’s College of Geographic and Atmospheric Sciences. A leader in the field of planning, Tang will oversee the department and its mission of creating a community of interdisciplinary scholars and experts who aim to better understand the Earth’s human-natural systems.
