Best Online MBA Programs for 2024

The Online MBA program at Radford University, a public school, accepts applications on a rolling basis. 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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

The Online MBA program at Marshall 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 Online MBA program has a total of 20 students; 11% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...

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...

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The Online MBA program at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 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 very important in admission decisions. The total program cost is around $31,977. Read More...

With a “long standing reputation,” North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management offers a “great education” with “great value” for students enrolled in its online MBA program. Not only is the tuition “cost-effective,” but students have “flexible options” with “opportunities to pursue concentrations,” and the convenience to complete courses online. NC State students are enthusiastic about the “effective core curriculum and path to graduation,” as well as the “flexible scheduling” which “allows for working professionals to work asynchronously or based on group convenience rather than scheduled lectures.” One student says, “NC State’s online program ranked in the Top 20 while offering a lower tuition cost than some of the other similar programs.” Tuition is even lower for in-state students, who are able to “attend online as well as go to the campus when time permits.” Students’ views on the ability to maintain a balance between their work lives and their personal lives are varied. Some say it is a “very hectic life” with their school workload, but many say it is “totally worth it.” Read More...

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...

The Online MBA program at East Carolina University, a public school, was started in 2000. 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 506. The Online MBA program has a total of 768 students; 23% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 47% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $33,053 while average debt upon graduation is $39,220. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $14,855. Read More...

As the first online MBA program in Europe (founded in 2000), IE University's outstanding reputation consistently attracts "diverse" and "strong" talent the world over. Students find the curricular experience second to none: "Support is always online with us while in class and readily available otherwise." Likewise, the program's "administration is generally very supportive," getting back to students with "feedback within less than 24 hours." Students praise IE's online class format, describing it as "at the forefront" of online education. "Experienced and talented" professors are also "really engaging and know how to use the forums and on-line tools extremely well." The students are "well-connected, global citizens" who say they are "goal-oriented," "supportive team players." Students say they "love working with a team that is spread out across the world and working in different industries" because it exposes them to "different spheres of businesses" and "experiences." Through a custom mobile app and other interactive tools, IE has accommodated its technical setup with the needs of working professionals in mind. Student count the online platform among the school's Read More...