Top Schools for Earning an Online MBA
For the first time, U.S. News has ranked the top online MBA programs as part of the 2015 Best Online Programs rankings. Some of these programs have been around for decades, while others are fairly new. But all offer a quality MBA education with the flexibility and benefits of online learning.
Check out the following list to find the school that fits your needs. Due to ties, the top 20 encompasses schools ranked Nos. 1 to 18.
18 (tie). Georgia Southern University
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
2013-2014 total enrollment: 120
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 62
Learn more about Georgia Southern University.
18 (tie). Mississippi State University
Academic year founded: 2004-2005
2013-2014 total enrollment: 295
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 71
Learn more about Mississippi State University.
18 (tie). University of Tennessee–Martin
Academic year founded: 2008-2009
2013-2014 total enrollment: 65
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 67
Learn more about the University of Tennessee–Martin.
16 (tie). Ball State University (Miller) (IN)
Academic year founded: before 1993-1994
2013-2014 total enrollment: 256
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 69
Learn more about the Miller College of Business.
16 (tie). University of Mississippi
Academic year founded: 2005-2006
2013-2014 total enrollment:125
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 68
Learn more about the University of Mississippi.
12 (tie). Arkansas State University–Jonesboro
Academic year founded: 2010-2011
2013-2014 total enrollment: 71
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 73
Learn more about Arkansas State University.
12 (tie). James Madison University (VA)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
2013-2014 total enrollment: 42
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 61
Learn more about JMU.
12 (tie). Lehigh University (PA)
Academic year founded: 1993-1994
2013-2014 total enrollment: 215
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 74
Learn more about Lehigh University.
12 (tie). University of Massachusetts–Amherst (Isenberg)
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
2013-2014 total enrollment: 1,257
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 55
Learn more about the Isenberg School of Management.
10 (tie). Auburn University (AL)
Academic year founded: before 1993-1994
2013-2014 total enrollment:
159
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 68
Learn more about Auburn.
10 (tie). University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
Academic year founded: 2003-2004
2013-2014 total enrollment: 261
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 69
Learn more about the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.
9. North Carolina State University (Jenkins)
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
2013-2014 total enrollment: 111
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 71
Learn more about the Jenkins Graduate School of Management.
7 (tie). Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) (PA)
Academic year founded: 2013-2014
2013-2014 total enrollment: 29
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 75
Learn more about the Tepper School of Business.
7 (tie). Pennsylvania State University–World Campus
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
2013-2014 total enrollment: 300
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 60
Learn more about Penn State.
6. University of Texas–Dallas
Academic year founded: 2000-2001
2013-2014 total enrollment: 318
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 92
Learn more about UT–Dallas.
4 (tie). Arizona State University (Carey)
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
2013-2014 total enrollment:
415
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 77
Learn more about the Carey School of Business.
4 (tie). University of Florida (Hough)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
2013-2014 total enrollment: 372
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 84
Learn more about the Hough Graduate School of Business.
1 (tie). Indiana University–Bloomington (Kelley)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
2013-2014 total enrollment: 812
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 86
Learn more about the Kelley School of Business.
1 (tie). Temple University (Fox) (PA)
Academic year founded: 2009-2010
2013-2014 total enrollment: 70
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 95
Learn more about the Fox School of Business.
1 (tie). University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
2013-2014 total enrollment: 640
Admissions selectivity (out of 100): 75
Learn more about the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Learn More About Online Education
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