2025 Best Managed Colleges Worldwide Ranking
SUMMARY
Purdue has been named the No. 1 best managed university in the world by the Canadian consulting firm Organizational Excellence Specialists. The report, “The Top 25 Best Managed Colleges and Universities (2025),” recognized Purdue for more than a decade of sustained excellence in student and faculty satisfaction, financial stability, teaching and research quality, and trust in graduate outcomes. Purdue stood alongside global peers such as Cambridge, Stanford and MIT but led them all as the top-ranked institution — one of just three U.S. universities to make the list.
This recognition offers a lasting, shareable example of Purdue’s leadership and accountability in higher education. Because it celebrates long-term performance — not a one-time event — it can be featured year-round across multiple platforms to demonstrate Purdue’s global excellence, fiscal responsibility and student-centered innovation. Communicators can use this story to highlight Purdue’s sustained success in areas that matter most to students, families and partners: affordability, trust and world-class outcomes.
RESOURCES INCLUDE
- Social media graphics
- Social copy
- News release
LINKS AND UTM PARAMETERS
When linking to Purdue websites from social platforms or emails, it is recommended that UTM parameters be added to the URL to provide reporting on the activity. The Purdue Brand Studio campaign URL builder allows you to easily configure these links and even request shortened Purdue-branded links.
UTM Campaign: Top25_BestManaged
UTM Medium: Social
UTM Source: Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, email newsletter name, etc.
AVAILABLE ASSETS
The following assets are available for download and use.
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SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDANCE
POSTING TIPS
- Keep posts short and direct
- Link all posts back to the story
- Include photos or videos
- Use short URLS
SUGGESTED SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Facebook:
When it comes to leadership, accountability and results — the world is looking to Purdue.
@OrganizationalExcellenceSpecialists has named Purdue the No. 1 best managed university worldwide, recognizing our long-term excellence in student and faculty satisfaction, financial responsibility, and research quality.
Purdue has proven that strong management leads to opportunity, affordability and a world-class education for all. 💛🖤
Read more: [link]
X:
Purdue is proud to stand alongside @Cambridge_Uni, @Stanford and @MIT as one of the world’s best-managed universities — and proud to lead them all at No. 1.
See how Purdue sets the global benchmark for excellence in higher education. 👇
LinkedIn:
Purdue has set a new global standard for excellence in higher education management.
Ranked No. 1 worldwide by Organizational Excellence Specialists, Purdue earned this recognition for sustained success in affordability, leadership alignment, and measurable outcomes across teaching, research and student experience.
This distinction underscores Purdue’s role as a global leader in delivering value, accountability and trust.
Read more on this ranking: [link]