Best Online MBA Programs for 2024

The Online MBA program at University of Kansas, a public school, was started in 2015. 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. 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...

The Online MBA program at Wichita 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 Online MBA program has a total of 28 students; 46% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 54% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $16,086. Read More...

The University of Nebraska at Lincoln's Online MBA program holds applicants to competitive expectations—two years of management/leadership experience, a 600 GMAT score, and a 3.0 undergraduate GPA are highly recommended—but students who make the cut are rewarded with an "internationally recognized" program that strikes "the perfect balance of reputation, curriculum quality, flexibility . . . and price." Students in this 100 percent online program may choose one of five academic concentrations (in business analytics, supply chain management, international business, finance, or marketing), and many name "the specialty in business data analytics" as a huge draw. Likewise, students praise the "well-rounded" curriculum with "many elective courses" all "structured into 8-week semesters [which] makes it easy to focus on one course at a time while working full-time." The "tremendously helpful" yet "challenging" professors are also "very accessible." "All the professors use the online setting in their own unique way with different forms of student collaboration and interaction" aided by technology like TechSmith Relay for interactive lecture videos, frequent live online instruction sessions, and a shared repository for Read More...

The Online MBA program at Loyola University New Orleans, 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 very important in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 21 students; 52% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 62% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $36,020. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $15,113. Read More...

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The Online MBA program at University of Louisiana—Lafayette, a public 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 as important in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 427 students; 28% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 52% of Online MBA students are women. 90% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $12,800. Read More...

The Online MBA program at Louisiana State University, 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 considered in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 500. The Online MBA program has a total of 207 students; it is represented by 2 foreign countries; 20% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 31% of Online MBA students are women. 100% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $46,620. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $14,700. Read More...

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The University of Oklahoma’s online MBA program stands out for its “supportive community, the quality of the professors, and the sense of care for each student’s well-being.” As one student explains, a major benefit that drew them to OU is the “option to tailor my MBA toward my own specific interests.” Students can earn a general MBA or an MBA specializing in Supply Chain Management. In addition, the school offers two Executive MBAs, one in Aerospace and Defense and one in Energy, that are taught mainly online but require three one-week residencies.

Although some individual classes may be asynchronous, the school is ideal for students seeking real-time learning opportunities. The MBA, as well as the EMBAs, feature courses with set class times when the cohort meets together. Students appreciate “the professors' understanding that we're all working professionals,” and while the curriculum can be demanding, it’s “certainly rewarding.” Students say the work is “appropriately rigorous” and describe their peers as “critical thinkers” who are “collaborative and supportive in helping to discuss challenging topics.” Professors here are “easy Read More...

The University of Texas at Dallas' premier Naveen Jindal School of Management offers students unable to attend a resident MBA program an identical core curriculum in its Professional MBA Online Program (PMBA). Uniquely, the PMBA has no requirement for students to attend campus at any point during the program, and students are not organized into specifically structured classes, but complete a part-time course load entirely at their own pace. All of this makes JSOM's online MBA ideal for professional students who prioritize a "good balance of convenience, reputation, and price." Even considering all this, students don't feel distant from the program: "I feel like my entire program is tailored to me individually. The staff is always around to solve any issues and to offer advice." Students also like the convenience of the "multi-platform" learning technology and note that the school is "progressing each year in how they use it to teach and foster discussion." Students can take "both online and live classes," and benefit from multimedia production studios that the school uses to produce online Read More...

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The University of North Texas's College of Business offers three distinct online MBA opportunities. Students may complete 100 percent online coursework to earn a degree in strategic management, marketing, or finance. The program consists of 36 hours of coursework and is comprised of the same courses in UNT's on-campus MBA program, though notably, some online MBA classes require proctored examinations that can be conducted either on campus in Denton, Texas, or arranged at a community college near the student's residence. Students choose UNT's online MBA because it's "very affordable," offers "a flexible online format from an AACSB[-accredited] program," and most of all because they believe in "the value it adds to my resume post-MBA." Students feel they have much to gain from UNT's "strong mix of international and U.S. students," who "are outstanding, and I would like to network with them." They're "intelligent and eager to learn, while also balancing their current career and family," and they "continually challenge me to perform better." "Group participation is always high." UNT's Blackboard online platform "enables seamless communication" Read More...

The Online MBA program at Texas Southern University , 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 Online MBA program has a total of 67 students; it is represented by 5 foreign countries; 80% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 47% 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 $36,000. Read More...

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The Online MBA program at Lamar University, a public school, was started in 2015. 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 440. The Online MBA program has a total of 111 students; 40.5% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 54% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $14,688 while average debt upon graduation is $43,350. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $10,498. Read More...

The Online MBA program at University of Houston—Victoria, a public school, was started in 2001. 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. Read More...

The Online MBA program at Texas A & M International University, 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 500. The Online MBA program has a total of 270 students; it is represented by 1 foreign country; 67% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 46% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $29,208 while average debt upon graduation is $17,516. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $8,148. Read More...

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With “AACSB accreditation,” the online MBA program at the College of Business at West Texas A&M University has “the best value” for a highly regarded academic program. Students describe the rigor of the program as a “significant commitment” where “one must be mentally prepared.” Although it can be “very trying at times,” it is still “manageable” for the majority of students. Most are able to “prioritize tasks and activities” in order to maintain a healthy “work-life balance.” The winter and summer courses offered for many of the MBA programs are another perk and add to the accommodating experience of this fully-online curriculum. One student says, “I have been able to maintain a work-life balance in part due to free time during slow periods on the job, but I still found three classes per semester too much. I recommend two classes per semester, taking advantage of winter and summer sessions to stay on track to graduate within two years.” The faculty members at WTAMU help to make the MBA program convenient for the hectic lives of Read More...

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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.”

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At the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business, MBA Online students share the same "phenomenal" and "supportive" professors as their on-campus counterparts, but benefit from the "convenience" and "accessibility" of an entirely online format. Students choose the University of Utah for its "great reputation" and "cutting-edge" outlook. When they arrive, they love how "the program is run extremely effectively" and that the "administration is always responsive and accommodating." One student remarks, "My e-mails are answered within one hour, even at 2 a.m." Members of the program all attend a three-day on-campus residency during their first year, which students say is "fantastic." "There was a perfect mix of lectures, group work, mixers, and time to get to know our instructors." MBA Online's major strengths are "the quality and accessibility of the instructors and the tools and assignments used to create a collaborative environment." "The professors are amazing in their skills . . . They are so supportive and truly want to help us understand and apply the material to our real lives." Technologically, "lectures Read More...

ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business attracts a wide variety of online MBA students thanks to its excellent reputation, and students accordingly name "the quality of education" along with "flexibility" when asked about the greatest strengths of the program. Academically, ASU offers students an "optional area of emphasis" in finance, international business, marketing, or supply chain management. Students find that their classes provide "different environments that we will face as we progress through our careers," within a " well orchestrated" and "coordinated" program that uses "top tier tools" to "[deliver] excellent content with excellent access and feedback." They save the highest praise for their fellow MBA students, who "range from managers at Fortune 500 companies (Apple, Boeing, Cisco), to Air Force pilots and Law School dual degree students." These "extremely intelligent and dedicated" students are "professional," "diverse," collaborative," "self-motivated," talented," and "demanding." Students say they develop "good time management skills" to balance coursework with jobs and family," but "professors are always willing to help" and "the workload is just right [. . .] for working Read More...