Best Online MBA Programs for 2023

The Online MBA program at Oregon State University, a public school, was started in 2018. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT as very important in admission decisions. Read More...

The Online MBA program at Pace University, a private school, was started in 2020. Read More...

The Online MBA program at Pittsburg State University, a public school, was started in 2019. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Read More...

Whether you're a working professional or recent college graduate, Old Dominion's MBA program offers a "competitive program at a well-known school" that's coupled with "the flexibility to complete [an] MBA at [one's] own pace." In addition to the typical part-time student taking two classes over a semester, there's also the option to take an accelerated single class in a half-semester. The coursework itself is “time-consuming as well as in-depth,” but enrollees say that they “have felt well supported throughout [their] time in these classes.” This support is illustrated by the way in which "assignments are clearly spelled out weeks (if not months) in advance," and scheduled to be due in a way that maximizes the amount of time students have to complete the work. Other benefits, like AI proctoring, allow students to take exams in their own time, "which is a big plus for students with jobs that require traveling." It's a "challenging and rewarding program," but students agree that they're given enough tools to tackle it with.

In addition to easy course planning and outstanding Read More...

Read More...

The prestigious Rochester Institute of Technology's Online Executive MBA Program, within its Saunders College of Business, is specifically designed for professionals with at least six years of work experience. Its students see it as a "well-known" and "rigorous" "accelerated program" that delivers 47 credit hours in 17 month of study. The program blends foundational courses with current developments in technology management, innovation, and product commercialization, and students appreciate the "the deep coverage of each functional area instead of one concentration, e.g. [in] finance, accounting, or technology." Though the coursework is entirely available online, the program offers an orientation weekend, which "sets you off in the right direction with the program" as well as an international immersion trip. The "international immersion and consulting engagement in Dubai was outstanding," raves a current student. "I believe immersion is a huge benefit to attending RIT. There is significant bonding and networking with staff and classmates." In terms of completing a remote EMBA, students call RIT's technology "simple and engaging." "The recordings and live sessions added great value and were Read More...

The keyword that many students praise about University of South Florida's online MBA program is flexibility. "This online program allowed me to submit assignments around my schedule," explains one student, and many remark to some degree on the freedoms afforded by the asynchronous courses, calling it "a balanced workload that is manageable while running a household and working." For those with concerns about the digital environment, there's "an online module that walks you through how to take an online class" and the administration provides "clear instructions and helpful advice for succeeding in the program," with due-dates posted well in advance and assignments that "mirror the tech and functions that I am expected to use in the field." In short, "It was good to know my advisor was aware of my situation with work, my academic strengths and weaknesses, and charted a path that worked best for me."

Of course, simply getting set up with a solid curriculum is only the start, and students have similarly good things to say about how much their classmates and Read More...

“Convenient, prestigious, and cutting-edge” are just some of the ways students describe the online MBA program at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. The academic support of USC’s MBA program is “outstanding.” Although most students attend the program exclusively online, it still creates an impression that “feels very intimate and catered to the student.” The curriculum is “streamlined, organized, and helpful.” Students attending the online program “have never met a more talented group of professors.” They are “incredibly engaged” and make themselves readily available “to meet or have a phone call at any time to discuss coursework.” The instructors respond promptly to “requests, questions, or concerns,” “provide candid feedback,” and “are flexible with deadlines and scheduling conflicts.” One student says, “I am amazed at the availability of the professors for office hours. For a couple of my classes, they met with me 1:1 to help me out with a couple of questions that I had in preparation for the final.” These “exceptional educators” also implement interdisciplinary lessons “to ensure full understanding Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Cincinnati, a public school, was started in 2014. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 611. The Online MBA program has a total of 135 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 20% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 47% of Online MBA students are women. 29% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The average base salary upon graduation is $148,400. The total program cost is around $31,187. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $13,534. Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Dayton, a private school, was started in 2017. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as considered in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 542. The Online MBA program has a total of 339 students; it is represented by 5 foreign countries; 22% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 43% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Delaware, a public school, was started in 2013. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 603. The Online MBA program has a total of 410 students; it is represented by 2 foreign countries; 29% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 42% of Online MBA students are women. 90% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. 30% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The average base salary upon graduation is $102,186. The total program cost is around $39,630. Read More...

The Online MBA available through the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business offers “a flexible schedule, reasonable price,…and a GMAT waiver,” allowing working professionals the ability to earn a degree in as little as 21 months (with the option of four start dates a year). The 60-credit curriculum is based in one of four concentrations, providing the “right balance of independent study and interaction with peers” thanks to a blend of online courses, self-paced learning, and interactive experiences (which includes two in-person domestic or global immersion s). Faculty “are very engaged with their materials and well-connected to the synchronous and asynchronous coursework” and “have been easy to contact and are always willing to help or engage in further discussion if you ask.” The amount of “face-to-face class time is reasonable,” there “are multiple evening times (early evening and later evening) to accommodate those in the Pacific time zone,” and the teamwork and participation requirements “force you to get out of your comfort zone.”

Daniels’ “technology platforms are easy to use and reliable” and “the infrastructure Read More...

Read More...

Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Kentucky, a public school, was started in 2019. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as important in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 17 students; it is represented by 2 foreign countries; 6% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 53% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $35,889. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $13,135. Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Massachusetts—Lowell, a public school, was started in 1996. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT as important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 539. The Online MBA program has a total of 564 students; it is represented by 8 foreign countries; 9% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 34% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $19,850 while average debt upon graduation is $38,433. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $13,676. Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Memphis, a public school, was started in 2009. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 525. The Online MBA program has a total of 96 students; it is represented by 2 foreign countries; 22% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 45% of Online MBA students are women. 96% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $34,680. Read More...

Read More...

Read More...

Read More...

Read More...

The Online MBA program at Florida Institute of Technology, a private school, was started in 2009. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as considered in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 552 students; it is represented by 7 foreign countries; 51% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 49% of Online MBA students are women. The average base salary upon graduation is $70,000. The total program cost is around $32,256 while average debt upon graduation is $23,727. Read More...