Baylor again named to TIME’s ‘Best Colleges for Future Leaders’

Baylor’s mission has long been to “educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service” — and for the second straight year, a survey by TIME magazine confirms Baylor’s doing exactly that.

Baylor once again ranks among TIME‘s 2025 list of the 100 Best Colleges for Future Leaders, coming in at No. 61 nationally (No. 3 in Texas, No. 4 in the Big 12). The publication studied the resumes of 4,000 U.S. leaders — pulling from business, government, sports and more — to find where today’s leaders got their start, with Baylor standing out among the nation’s best.

It’s no surprise, when you think about notable Baylor alumni. Looking back through history, scores of names jump out: former Texas governors such as Pat Neff (AB 1894, AM 1898) and Ann Richards (BA ’54); prominent business leaders such as Joe Allbritton (LLB ’49; Allbritton Communications) and Mark Hurd (BBA ’79; HP, Oracle); and notable pastors, such as George W. Truett (AB 1897; First Baptist Dallas).

More recently, we’ve seen Bears leading out as the U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe (Pamela Tremont, BA ’90, MA ’92), the CFO of Walmart (John Rainey, BBA ’93, MBA ’95), an international director for World Vision (Peter Gape, MA ’91, MA ’94), and as presidents and chancellors at a host of colleges and universities worldwide.

“Baylor University produces outstanding leaders who commit themselves to a life of service in their professional fields, and we are honored by this recognition, especially as Baylor’s level of leadership and service is integrally connected to our Christian mission,” says Baylor President Linda Livingstone. “We are proud of and grateful for our Baylor alumni, who were transformed by opportunities at the University to cultivate habits and virtues that orient their leadership toward human flourishing and a vision to change the world.”

Sic ’em, Baylor leaders!