Discover the 20 Best Online MBA Programs
Check Out the Top Online MBA Programs
Employers have become more receptive to online MBA degrees in recent years, with most hiring managers accepting credentials from highly respected institutions.
U.S. News ranks master's in business administration programs separately from graduate business degrees in other specialties. The following MBA programs, including ties, are ranked in the top 20 of the 2017 Best Online Programs rankings.
18 (tie). Mississippi State University
Academic year founded: 2004-2005
Total enrollment: 249
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $426 per credit
Learn more about Mississippi State University.
18 (tie). North Carolina State University (Jenkins)
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
Total enrollment: 245
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,039 per credit (in-state); $1,659 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about the Jenkins Graduate School of Management.
18 (tie). University of South Florida--St. Petersburg (Tiedemann)
Academic year founded: 2010-2011
Total enrollment: 284
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $462 per credit (in-state); $907 per credit (out-of-state)
Learn more about the Kate Tiedemann College of Business.
16 (tie). Florida State University
Academic year founded: 2003-2004
Total enrollment: 170
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $750 per credit
Learn more about Florida State University.
16 (tie). University of Wisconsin--Whitewater
Academic year founded: 1998-1999
Total enrollment: 300
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $638 per credit
Learn more about the University of Wisconsin--Whitewater.
12 (tie). Ball State University (Miller) (IN)
Academic year founded: 2002-2003
Total enrollment: 288
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $394 per credit (in-state); $590 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: 1,289
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $825 per credit
Learn more about the Isenberg School of Management.
12 (tie). University of Southern California (Marshall)
Academic year founded: 2015-2016
Total enrollment: 64
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,778 per credit
Learn more about the Marshall School of Business.
12 (tie). University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium
Academic year founded: 2003-2004
Total enrollment: 268
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $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: 144
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $587 per credit
Learn more about Arkansas State University--Jonesboro.
10 (tie). Auburn University (Harbert) (AL)
Academic year founded: before 1993-1994
Total enrollment: 304
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $850 per credit
Learn more about the Harbert College of Business.
9. University of Maryland--College Park (Smith)
Academic year founded: 2013-2014
Total enrollment: 147
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,481 per credit
Learn more about the Robert H. Smith School of Business.
8. Pennsylvania State University--World Campus
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
Total enrollment: 290
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,185 per credit
Learn more about Pennsylvania State University--World Campus.
7. University of Texas--Dallas
Academic year founded: 2000-2001
Total enrollment: 325
Application deadline: May 1
Tuition for 2016-2017: $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 (full-time, out-of-state)
Learn more about the University of Texas--Dallas.
5 (tie). Arizona State University (Carey)
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
Total enrollment: 408
Application deadline: June 1
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,435 per credit (part-time); $1,151 per credit (full-time)
Learn more about the W.P. Carey School of Business.
5 (tie). University of Florida (Hough)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
Total enrollment: 433
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,113 per credit
Learn more about the Hough Graduate School of Business.
4. University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
Academic year founded: 2011-2012
Total enrollment: 1,047
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,585 per credit
Learn more about the Kenan-Flagler School of Business.
3. Indiana University--Bloomington (Kelley)
Academic year founded: 1999-2000
Total enrollment: 788
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,300 per credit
Learn more about the Kelley School of Business.
2. Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper) (PA)
Academic year founded: 2013-2014
Total enrollment: 117
Application deadline: April 23
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,920 per credit
Learn more about the Tepper School of Business.
1. Temple University (Fox) (PA)
Academic year founded: 2009-2010
Total enrollment: 351
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2016-2017: $1,245 per credit
Learn more about the Fox School of Business.
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Alexandra Pannoni is an education digital producer at U.S. News. You can follow her on Twitter or email her at apannoni@usnews.com.
