Business and economics, as principal drivers of global advancement, are now more than ever the lynchpin of innovation and societal progress. Within this dynamic nexus, the United States has firmly established itself as the epicenter of intellectual ambition, drawing the most promising minds from every corner of the world. Its institutions, unparalleled in both prestige and intellectual capital, continue to set the gold standard in academic excellence. The latest THE Subject-wise Rankings 2025 serve as a testament to this enduring dominance, positioning US universities at the vanguard of global education. A closer look at the top 10 American institutions in business and economics subject reveals a remarkable echelon of academic superiority, where groundbreaking research, visionary leadership, and a relentless pursuit of excellence converge to redefine the future of higher learning. Massachusetts leads taking the top spot followed by Stanford and Harvard, here’s the list of the top 10 institutions in the US offering excellent business and economics courses.
| College | THE Subject-wise Ranking 2025 | Overall Score |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 | 93 |
| Stanford University | 3 | 90.6 |
| Harvard University | 7 | 89.3 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 8 | 88.8 |
| The University of Chicago | 9 | 88.3 |
| Yale University | 11 | 86.4 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 13 | 85.4 |
| Columbia University | 14 | 84.7 |
| Duke University | 15 | 83.4 |
| New York University | 17 | 82.8 |
| Cornell University | 18 | 82.6 |
THE Business and Economics Ranking 2024
Here’s how these universities have performed in the THE subject-wise rankings 2024.
| College | THE Subject-wise Ranking 2024 | Overall Score |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 | 94.8 |
| Stanford University | 2 | 93.4 |
| Harvard University | 3 | 92.4 |
| University of California, Berkeley | 4 | 91.9 |
| The University of Chicago | 7 | 91.3 |
| Yale University | 9 | 89.5 |
| University of Pennsylvania | 12 | 87.5 |
| Northwestern University | 13 | 87.5 |
| Columbia University | 14 | 87.5 |
| New York University | 17 | 83.3. |
| Duke University | 18 | 82.8 |
THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025 vs. 2024
The comparison between the 2024 and 2025 THE Subject-wise Rankings shows several significant changes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) remains in the top spot for both years, though its score slightly decreased from 94.8 in 2024 to 93 in 2025. Stanford University, ranked second in 2024 with a score of 93.4, dropped to third place in 2025 with a score of 90.6. Harvard University fell from third in 2024 (92.4) to seventh in 2025 (89.3), showing a notable decline. The University of California, Berkeley also experienced a drop in both ranking (from fourth in 2024 to eighth in 2025) and score (from 91.9 to 88.8). Yale University saw a significant decline, dropping from ninth in 2024 with a score of 89.5 to 11th in 2025 with a score of 86.4. The University of Pennsylvania experienced a slight drop, from 12th in 2024 (87.5) to 13th in 2025 (85.4), but this decrease was relatively minor. Columbia University and New York University retained their positions in the 14th and 17th spots, though both saw minor decreases in their scores.