The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) finished No. 48 on Poets&Quants’ 2026 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 56 in Admission Standards, No. 37 in Career Outcomes, and No. 85 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2025 incoming class was 46.8%, and its six-year graduation rate is 90%.
In career data, 69% of Class of 2025 graduates and 83% of Class of 2024 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 93.7% of 2025 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 90.9% of 2024 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $78,494. Top employers for the Class of 2025 included Fidelity Investments, Hanover Insurance Group, National Grid, State Street Corporation, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, PepsiCo, and Tesla.
CURRICULUM
Students at The WPI Business School can choose from undergraduate business pathways that now include Business, Business Analytics & Applied AI, Financial Technology, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems and Technologies, and Management Engineering. WPI’s undergraduate business programs are built around business + tech, with students working on real-world projects ranging from fintech solutions to global systems and data-driven innovation.
WPI’s Business School stands out for its project-based, globally engaged curriculum that integrates business and technology. The school continues to position itself at the intersection of business, engineering, and innovation, with hands-on, team-based work woven throughout the student experience.
MAJOR QUALIFYING PROJECT
The WPI Business School’s students take part in the Major Qualifying Project, a senior-year, professional-level research or design project required of all WPI undergraduates. It is one of the clearest expressions of WPI’s learn-by-doing model.
The goal of the Major Qualifying Project is for students to apply the theories and concepts learned in their business courses to solve specific real-world problems. Because it is embedded in WPI’s broader project-based curriculum, business students graduate with substantial experiential learning already on their résumés.
Students can pursue project work through WPI’s Global Projects Program, which offers 50+ project locations in 31 countries. And while the university still offers a Global Scholarship of up to $5,000, WPI now says that global scholarships are available for students with unmet financial need, rather than as a universal benefit for all new students.
RECENT INNOVATIONS
To keep pace with industry advancements, WPI has continued to refine its STEM-heavy business portfolio. Information Systems and Technologies replaced the former Management Information Systems degree in 2024-25 and is now a STEM-certified undergraduate option.
The Financial Technology major, introduced in 2023-24, is also STEM-certified and allows students to focus on financial technologies, financial analytics, or financial mathematics. Across these programs, WPI continues to emphasize interdisciplinary study that blends business, mathematics, computer science, and analytics.
ALUMNI SAY
“I completed capstones for both my undergraduate and graduate degrees and feel that both were instrumental in furthering my understanding of the material I learned throughout my time at WPI. In particular, interfacing with real stakeholders in industry was very beneficial in helping me develop skills I use in my job today.”
“The experience was very important in getting to work with other students in my major & collaborating with external partners to develop business requirement, come up with solution designs, & implement the solution design. This has prepared me extremely well for my current role & taught me valuable soft skills for the workplace.”
“WPI’s business programs integrate technology and innovation, making graduates well-equipped for data-driven decision-making.”
“I conducted a social science project in Korce, Albania that helped develop my soft skills in interviewing and working with people.”
