Best Online MBA Programs for 2024

Online MBA programs have become as rigorous as their on-campus counterparts. For many business school candidates, an online degree might even be the smarter choice. Online programs offer flexibility, affordability, access to innovative technologies, students from a diversity of career backgrounds, and global opportunities. Our 2024 Best Online MBA Programs list is based on institutional data, including career outcomes, admissions selectivity, cost, and academic rigor, among others.

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Jack Welch Management Institute

Jack Welch Management Institute
1133 15th Street NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
United States
  • ACBSP-Accredited

Students enrolled in the Jack Welch Management Institute online MBA program look to the former General Electric CEO’s “winning strategies” to be passed on to them. As a “globally-recognized business leader,” Jack Welch shares his renowned “philosophy on leadership and management” by being “personally involved with the program.” Business professionals admire his “learn it today and use it tomorrow” approach, which is the foundation for his program “specifically designed toward business leadership with real world application.” One student says, “Jack Welch is a man of actions. Talk less, do more…No better foundation for a quality business program. On top of it, it’s an affordable program.” The online program allows students to take challenging yet engaging courses while still being “flexible and adaptive.” Whether they work full time, have three-year-old triplets at home, or often travel for their career, online students are able to “maintain a work/life balance.” One student says, “I am able to work ahead and that allows me to have time when disruptions come up due to normal ups and down of life.” Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.21
Work Experience: 15.9 years
Applicants: 3,899
Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average Age: 41
Online Enrollment: 1678
Total Tuition and Fees: $47,450
Average Starting Salary: $103,700
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Rochester Institute of Technology - Saunders College of Business

Rochester Institute of Technology - Saunders College of Business
Graduate Enrollment Services
58 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 19.0 years
Applicants: 44
Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average Age: 45
Online Enrollment: 20
Total Tuition and Fees: $78,000
Average Starting Salary: $74,491
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
CB 3490, McColl Building
300 Kenan Center Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The distinguishing features of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School online MBA@UNC program include flexibility, a strong core curriculum, and talented professors and students. The material covered in the program is “heavily invested in analytical skills” and is “also very big on leadership and management.” Students have the option to earn their MBA with a concentration in entrepreneurship, “which is not offered at most schools.” The format of the program is comprised of both synchronous and asynchronous material, which “holds students accountable,” as it “reinforces learning” and “makes students to engage with each other.” “What the student learns from the material is on the student.” MBA@UNC students enjoy having “the ability to have synchronous sessions with classmates and professors,” as well as the “opportunity to meet classmates every quarter (or more often) in person.” “The rigor of the program is not lost through the use of an online platform”: The “live virtual classroom” gives students the feel of a traditional classroom with the convenience of being able to work from Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 9.5 years
Applicants: 889
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 634
Total Tuition and Fees: $125,589
Average GMAT Score: 696
Average Starting Salary: $142,513
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University of Miami - Miami Herbert Business School

PO Box 248505
Coral Gables, FL 33124
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Miami, a private 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 587. The Online MBA program has a total of 121 students; it is represented by 1 foreign country; 28% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 34% 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 $84,320. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $29,895. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 12.0 years
Applicants: 359
Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 121
Total Tuition and Fees: $84,320
Average GMAT Score: 654
Average Starting Salary: $71,210
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Stevens Institute of Technology - School of Business

Stevens Institute of Technology - School of Business
1 Castle Point on Hudson
Howe Center 11th Floor
Hoboken, NJ 07030
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Stevens Institute of Technology, a private school, was started in 2006. 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 569. The Online MBA program has a total of 100 students; 43% of Online MBA students are women. 17% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The total program cost is around $66,656. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.40
Work Experience: 1.5 years
Applicants: 181
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average Age: 27
Online Enrollment: 77
Average GMAT Score: 613
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University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Haslam College of Business

University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Haslam College of Business
504 Haslam Business Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Work Experience: 0.2 years
Total Tuition and Fees: $54,000
Average GMAT Score: 663
Average Starting Salary: $110,914
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Indiana University—Bloomington Kelley School of Business

Indiana University—Bloomington Kelley School of Business
1275 East Tenth Street, Suite 2010
Bloomington, IN 47405
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

“Perennially ranked at the top for online MBA programs,” Indiana University Bloomington Kelly School of Business is “the only top tier program that was affordable and value-adding.” This top-ranking program offers flexible schedules, “a number of networking opportunities,” and devoted professors who “get it.” Professors use “quality materials,” give “personalized attention,” and are able to keep online students just as engaged as if they were physically sitting in the classroom. One student says, “The fact that the online faculty are the same professors who teach the in-person MBA courses is a huge plus, as the online program directly mirrors the physical program.” Online MBA students agree that IU professors are not “anything less than exceptional.” “There are times when I am actually overwhelmed by how organized my professors are. They are always on top of things, and the quality of teaching is exceptional,” says a student. They are able to break down concepts using “real-world business examples.” School administration runs “a world-class on-campus week” and provides outstanding overall support to students. Another unique feature of Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.41
Work Experience: 9.2 years
Applicants: 2,774
Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 1239
Total Tuition and Fees: $94,944
Average GMAT Score: 685
Average Starting Salary: $148,006
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Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business

Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business
MBA Admissions, PO Box 2932
Jones School
Houston, TX 77252
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Just as Rice University is praised by some as an "Ivy of the South," so too is their MBA@Rice program seen as every bit (if not more, according to some) as prestigious as the on-campus equivalent offered by Rice's Jones Graduate School of Business. Students stress that while the "online program curriculum is the same as their other MBA programs," and that there's a time commitment of about 15–20 hours a week, it features a far more flexible model. Between the quadmester schedule (ten weeks on, roughly three weeks off, depending on final exams and optional intensive learning experiences) and the "engaging program structure," which mixes asynchronous videos from PhD professors with live-teaching from industry experts, enrollees suggest that this may very well be "the benchmark for part-time and working individuals for the future." While a handful of students suggest they would've liked slightly longer courses, their reasoning seems to be that they just really enjoy spending time with their instructors: "I would like to keep in touch even after finishing my MBA, and connecting Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.35
Work Experience: 8.7 years
Applicants: 232
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average Age: 35
Online Enrollment: 363
Total Tuition and Fees: $115,020
Average GMAT Score: 695
Average Starting Salary: $149,521
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Pepperdine University - Graziadio Business School

Pepperdine University - Graziadio Business School
6100 Center Drive, Ste. 400
Los Angeles, CA 90045
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

At Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management, students in the Online MBA program can complete their degree in as little as two years and choose one of four elective concentrations: finance, leadership and managing organizational change, marketing, and general management. Students say that Pepperdine "is highly regarded in the business community" and appreciate the "focus on leadership development, flexibility of online courses, and excellent reputation" the program provides. Students are quick to praise Pepperdine's "rewarding" immersion courses as well as the E2B (education to business) program, which connects student groups with businesses and "offers real work practical application of course concepts with clients to simulate the consulting experience." "[The E2B program] gives you the opportunity to apply what you're learning to . . . real business operations [and interact] with top management." At the helm of their courses, "Pepperdine professors live up to their high reputation." "Each professor allows time each week to be available for individual discussion and encourages such meetings." Likewise, "the instructors are fantastic at making sure we engage with Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.11
Work Experience: 6.8 years
Applicants: 117
Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 287
Total Tuition and Fees: $109,980
Average GMAT Score: 650
Average Starting Salary: $101,000
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California State University, San Bernardino - Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration

California State University, San Bernardino - Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration
5500 University Parkway
JB 283
San Bernardino, CA 92407
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at California State University, San Bernardino, 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. The Online MBA program has a total of 99 students; it is represented by 4 foreign countries; 25% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 54% of Online MBA students are women. 100% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. 47% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The average base salary upon graduation is $95,589. The total program cost is around $36,000 while average debt upon graduation is $47,487. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $20,620. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.24
Work Experience: 7.4 years
Applicants: 41
Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average Age: 42
Online Enrollment: 96
Total Tuition and Fees: $36,000
Average Starting Salary: $86,596
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University of California - Davis - Graduate School of Management

University of California - Davis - Graduate School of Management
Graduate School of Management
One Shields Ave, Gallagher Hall
Davis, CA 95616
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of California--Davis, 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...
Work Experience: 0.5 years
Average GMAT Score: 630
Average Starting Salary: $96,482

American University - Kogod School of Business

4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Graduate Admissions
Washington, DC 20016
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Students, particularly working professionals, speak highly of American University’s Kogod online MBA program. The school “does not sacrifice any quality for convenience,” as seen with the “well-qualified instructors, flexibility,” and “strong core course offerings,” found therein. There’s also high praise for American’s format—10 weeks on and 3 weeks off—as attendees find this “gives a good balance throughout the year.” That balance is made up of a combination of recorded lectures and classes with “professors that are professionals in [their] field of study.” This “provides a variety of theory and implementation” of concepts and ensures that “subjects discussed in class are very much in line with current world events and/or with current technological advancements.”

MBA candidates here happily report that their professors “are all top notch,” and that they are “always accessible and explain the material well.” One student even gushes that their teachers’ “wealth of experience has helped me greatly with my own startup.” As for coursework, though the vast majority of the coursework is conducted online, students still have the opportunity to participate in immersion Read More...
Work Experience: 4.6 years
Applicants: 61
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Online Enrollment: 154
Average Starting Salary: $113,333

University of Delaware - Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics

591 Collaboration Way
Graduate and MBA Programs
Newark, DE 19713
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 7.5 years
Applicants: 169
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 358
Total Tuition and Fees: $41,800
Average GMAT Score: 677
Average Starting Salary: $104,766

La Salle University - School of Business Administration

1900 West Olney Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19141
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at La Salle University, 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 important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 552. The Online MBA program has a total of 163 students; 23% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 51% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $24,981. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Work Experience: 7.7 years
Applicants: 204
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 163
Total Tuition and Fees: $24,981
Average GMAT Score: 496
Average Starting Salary: $56,000

Saint Joseph’s University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business

5600 City Avenue
Mandeville 280
Philadelphia, PA 19131
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Saint Joseph’s University, a private school, was started in 2011. 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 486. The Online MBA program has a total of 318 students; it is represented by 1 foreign country; 19% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 40% of Online MBA students are women. 65% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The average base salary upon graduation is $114,000. The total program cost is around $32,142. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $10,807. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.19
Work Experience: 5.6 years
Applicants: 185
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average Age: 28
Online Enrollment: 486

Drexel University - LeBow College of Business

3220 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Applicants: 200
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 331

Villanova University - School of Business

800 E. Lancaster Avenue
Bartley Hall, Suite 1074
Villanova, PA, 19085
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Villanova University, a private 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 565. The Online MBA program has a total of 175 students; 41% of Online MBA students are women. Average debt upon graduation is $61,634. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.40
Work Experience: 9.8 years
Applicants: 101
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 395
Total Tuition and Fees: $63,000
Average GMAT Score: 600

Loyola University Maryland - The Sellinger School of Business and Management

4501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Work Experience: 0.1 years
Applicants: 59
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average Starting Salary: $75,313

University of Scranton - The Kania School of Management

Office of Graduate Admissions, University of Scranton
The Estate, 800 Linden Street
Scranton, PA 18510
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Scranton, a private school, was started in 2008. 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. The Online MBA program has a total of 566 students; 44% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.14
Work Experience: 9.4 years
Applicants: 219
Acceptance Rate: 84%
Online Enrollment: 566
Total Tuition and Fees: $34,740
Average GMAT Score: 515
Average Starting Salary: $68,150

Salisbury University - Franklin P. Perdue School of Business

1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Salisbury 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 or GRE as very important in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 23 students; 13% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 70% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $22,950 while average debt upon graduation is $14,275. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $19,055. Read More...
Work Experience: 2.6 years
Applicants: 14
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average Age: 26
Online Enrollment: 15
Total Tuition and Fees: $23,790

James Madison University - College of Business

JMU MBA Program
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

James Madison University MBA@JMU offers three AASCB-accredited MBA programs: the Innovation MBA, the Executive Leadership MBA, and the Information Security MBA. JMU's information security concentration is particularly unique in the field and a "hot topic among industry professionals." Students describe it as the "best degree that combines Infosec and MBA." Students like JMU's instructional format, especially the hybrid format. "The mix of online and in-person classes was incredibly valuable. The program was designed to make efficient use of live classroom time." But students still enjoy enough flexibility to accommodate "any career or geographical changes within a several hundred-mile radius" from campus. Students are "also encouraged to meet outside of class often to enhance the learning experience." The university's technology supports this with a dynamic cloud-based learning management system, which students describe as "seamless" and "very easy to navigate" while facilitating "great interaction from classmates and professors." The result of the school's investments is a learning environment that "stresses collaboration and the importance of teamwork." In administering these learning systems, JMU's professors are "excellent," their "content Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Work Experience: 9.4 years
Applicants: 75
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average Age: 35
Online Enrollment: 163
Total Tuition and Fees: $42,000

Shippensburg University - John L. Grove College of Business

1871 Old Main Drive
HH 104
Shippensburg, PA 17257
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Shippensburg University, a public school, was started in 2012. 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 493. The Online MBA program has a total of 149 students; 8% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 43% of Online MBA students are women. 80% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $16,530. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 8.0 years
Applicants: 63
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 152
Total Tuition and Fees: $18,780

William & Mary - Raymond A. Mason School of Business

Alan B. Miller Hall
101 Ukrop Way, P. O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23185
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at William & Mary, a public school, was started in 2015. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Online MBA program has a total of 374 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 31% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 41% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $64,300 while average debt upon graduation is $60,224. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.09
Work Experience: 7.3 years
Applicants: 498
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 492
Total Tuition and Fees: $64,300
Average GMAT Score: 590
Average Starting Salary: $87,742

Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Business

301 West Main Street
PO Box 844000
Richmond, VA 23284
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 or GRE as important in admission decisions. The total program cost is around $39,500. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.17
Work Experience: 8.1 years
Applicants: 63
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 56
Total Tuition and Fees: $42,000

Regent University - School of Business & Leadership

1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
United States
  • ACBSP-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Regent University, a private school, was started in 1991. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The school rates the importance of the GMAT or GRE as considered in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 506 students; it is represented by 6 foreign countries; 58% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 61% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $28,350. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.00
Applicants: 717
Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average Age: 38
Online Enrollment: 389
Total Tuition and Fees: $27,620

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