Explore the Best Online MBA Programs
Students who pursue an online MBA can get industry skills and connections to build their career.
For the second year, U.S. News has ranked master’s programs in business administration separately from other business degrees in areas such as finance, marketing and management. These are the top 20 schools in the 2016 Best Online Programs rankings.
20 (tie). Cleveland State University (Ahuja) (OH)
Academic year founded: 2012-2013
Total enrollment: 38
Application deadline: June 1Tuition for 2015-2016: $569 per credit (in-state); $1,074 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about the Monte Ahuja College of Business.
20 (tie). SUNY–Oswego
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
Total enrollment: 140
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $600 per credit (in-state); $1,016 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about SUNY–Oswego.
15 (tie). North Carolina State University (Jenkins)
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
Total enrollment: 224
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,001 per credit (part-time, in-state); $1,510 per credit (part-time, out-of-state)
Learn more about North Carolina State University.
15 (tie). Pepperdine University (Graziadio) (CA)
Academic year founded: 2012-2013
Total enrollment: 99
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,620 per credit
Learn more about the Graziadio School of Business and Management.
15 (tie). University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Academic year founded: 2002-2003
Total enrollment: 365
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $531 per credit
Learn more about the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
15 (tie). University of North Texas
Academic year founded: 2007-2008
Total enrollment: 157
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $303 per credit (in-state); $693 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about the University of North Texas.
15 (tie). University of South Florida–St. Petersburg
Academic year founded: 2010-2011
Total enrollment: 288
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $462 per credit (in-state); $907 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about the University of South Florida–St. Petersburg.
12 (tie). Ball State University (Miller) (IN)
Academic year founded: before 1993-1994 Total enrollment: 254
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $386 per credit (in-state); $579 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about the Miller College of Business.
12 (tie). University of Massachusetts–Amherst (Isenberg)
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
Total enrollment: 1,259
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $825 per credit (part-time)
Learn more about the Isenberg School of Management.
12 (tie). University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium
Academic year founded: 2003-2004
Total enrollment: 240
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $675 per credit
Learn more about the University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium.
10 (tie). Arkansas State University–Jonesboro
Academic year founded: 2010-2011
Total enrollment: 118Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $580 per credit
Learn more about Arkansas State University–Jonesboro.
10 (tie). Auburn University (AL)
Academic year founded: before 1993-1994
Total enrollment: 224
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $805 per credit
Learn more about Auburn University.
9. University of Texas–Dallas
Academic year founded: 2000-2001
Total enrollment: 272
Application deadline: July 1
Tuitionfor 2015-2016: $706 per credit (part-time, in-state); $1,245 per credit (part-time, out-of-state); $663 per credit (full-time, in-state); $1,238 per credit (full-time, out-of-state)
Learn more about the University of Texas–Dallas.
8. Lehigh University (PA)
Academic year founded: 1993-1994
Total enrollment: 188
Application deadline: July 18
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,050 per credit
Learn more about Lehigh University.
7. Pennsylvania State University–World Campus
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
Total enrollment: 282
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,096 per credit
Learn more about Pennsylvania State University–World Campus.
6. Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) (PA)
Academic year founded: 2013-2014
Total enrollment: 62
Application deadline: May 1
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,875 per credit (part-time)
Learn more about the Tepper School of Business.
5. Arizona State University (Carey)
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
Total enrollment: 409
Application deadline: June 1
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,102 per credit (full-time)
Learn more about the W.P. Carey School of Business.
4. University of Florida (Hough)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
Total enrollment: 424
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,208 per credit
Learn more about the Hough Graduate School of Business.
3. University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
Total enrollment: 782
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,510 per credit
Learn more about the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
2. Indiana University–Bloomington (Kelley)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
Total enrollment: 737
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,300 per credit
Learn more about the Kelley School of Business.
1. Temple University (Fox) (PA)
Academic year founded: 2009-2010
Total enrollment: 240
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $1,245 per credit
Learn more about the Fox School of Business and Management.
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