Best Online MBA Programs for 2023

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 2023 Best Online MBA Programs list is based on institutional data, including career outcomes, admissions selectivity, and academic rigor, among others.

This unranked list appears in alphabetical order. Click here to see our ranking of the 2023 Top 50 Online MBA programs. For more information on our ranking lists and selection process, check out our methodology.


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Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
721 University Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Syracuse University is regarded as a “nationally-recognized school” and its Martin J. Whitman School of Management falls nothing short of its parent institution’s esteemed reputation. The online MBA program provides “a solid educational and professional core,” “online interaction with classmates and the professor,” and “flexibility of an online format instead of going part time attending classroom lectures.” The school also offers immersion opportunities “so that online students still have the opportunity to network with their peers.” This makes them feel as though they are “a part of the institution and not just a number.” One student states, “The program has allowed me to look at the business world differently in real time.” The majority of topics cover “current business practices and can be applied to current business problems.” While the amount of work can be “a lot to manage” according to many students, “the way the classes are laid out make it very easy for students to access, since there are many different days and hours students are able to choose from to accommodate their Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.14
Work Experience: 10.3 years
Applicants: 484
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 827
Total Tuition and Fees: $97,308
Average GMAT Score: 666
Average Starting Salary: $73,092
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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: 3.20
Work Experience: 9.5 years
Applicants: 1,196
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average Age: 34
Online Enrollment: 926
Total Tuition and Fees: $125,589
Average GMAT Score: 696
Average Starting Salary: $152,833

Adelphi University - Robert B. Willumstad School of Business

One South Ave.
Nexus Building
Garden City, NY 11530
United States
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Average Starting Salary: $151,300
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American University - Kogod School of Business

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...
Average Undergrad GPA: 2.99
Work Experience: 5.4 years
Applicants: 435
Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 308
Total Tuition and Fees: $86,976
Average GMAT Score: 550
Average Starting Salary: $85,641

Arizona State University - W. P. Carey School of Business

P.O. Box 874906
Tempe, AZ 85287
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business attracts a wide variety of online MBA students thanks to its excellent reputation, and students accordingly name "the quality of education" along with "flexibility" when asked about the greatest strengths of the program. Academically, ASU offers students an "optional area of emphasis" in finance, international business, marketing, or supply chain management. Students find that their classes provide "different environments that we will face as we progress through our careers," within a " well orchestrated" and "coordinated" program that uses "top tier tools" to "[deliver] excellent content with excellent access and feedback." They save the highest praise for their fellow MBA students, who "range from managers at Fortune 500 companies (Apple, Boeing, Cisco), to Air Force pilots and Law School dual degree students." These "extremely intelligent and dedicated" students are "professional," "diverse," collaborative," "self-motivated," talented," and "demanding." Students say they develop "good time management skills" to balance coursework with jobs and family," but "professors are always willing to help" and "the workload is just right [. . .] for working Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.34
Work Experience: 6.0 years
Applicants: 268
Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 356
Total Tuition and Fees: $61,545
Average GMAT Score: 680
Average Starting Salary: $103,771

Auburn University - Harbert College of Business

425 W. Magnolia Avenue
Suite 4000 Horton
Auburn University, AL 36849
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Auburn University’s College of Business online “AACSB accredited MBA program” offers the “best ROI for the quality.” This “practical program” with a “stellar reputation” focuses on making “online students feel like part of the family.” One student says, “Auburn treats this just as though I am in the classroom and treats me as an equal student. It is basically like I’m on campus every day.” The school incorporates “full-time and part-time students collaborating on projects and viewing live recordings of lectures.” Even students with “intense work schedules and family demands” find the “virtually online” coursework “manageable” and “not all encompassing.” Nevertheless, the “demanding rigor” of the program still keeps students “engaged and accountable.” The assignments are “thorough and well-presented.” Auburn’s online program is “second to none.” The administration and professors “make it extremely easy to be an online student and still feel connected.” Instructors utilize an “interactive platform,” an “online video platform,” and many other “online tools” to create an authentic experience. The professors are always enthusiastic and “excited to chat with online students and Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.39
Work Experience: 7.2 years
Applicants: 486
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 796
Total Tuition and Fees: $35,100
Average GMAT Score: 571
Average Starting Salary: $130,922

Auburn University Montgomery - College of Business

P. O. Box 244023
Montgomery, AL 36124
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Auburn University Montgomery, a public school, was started in 2017. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Read More...
Applicants: 49
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 81
Total Tuition and Fees: $8,712
Average GMAT Score: 0

Babson College - F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business

Olin Hall
Babson College
Babson Park (Wellesley), MA 02457
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Babson College is “highly regarded” for its Blended Learning MBA Program and is the “#1 school for teaching entrepreneurship.” The program specifically focuses on entrepreneurial studies in all of its classes. About half of the students are looking to start their own businesses, “while the other half is looking to expand functionally or enter into higher levels of management.” “There is a heavy focus on three areas: entrepreneurship (most importantly), group/team work, and management/organization.” For most graduate students, flexibility is crucial. Many MBA students want a program where it is possible to “balance both work and school” without giving up their current source of income. The Babson College Blended Learning MBA program offers the opportunity for students to attend classes both on campus and online. One student says, “I really enjoyed the Blended Format. Working in Corporate Finance means sometimes I cannot leave work to attend night class and my schedule is incredibly demanding. The blended program allowed me to be flexible while also getting the critical face time in class for discussions.” Babson students Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.22
Work Experience: 8.0 years
Applicants: 251
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 318
Total Tuition and Fees: $91,815
Average GMAT Score: 629
Average Starting Salary: $101,670

Ball State University - Miller College of Business

WB 146
Muncie, IN 47306
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Ball State University, a public school, was started in 1983. 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 538. The Online MBA program has a total of 317 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 6% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 37% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $25,440 while average debt upon graduation is $29,393. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $3,856. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.40
Work Experience: 4.9 years
Applicants: 296
Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average Age: 28
Online Enrollment: 317
Total Tuition and Fees: $13,980

Bentley University - McCallum Graduate School of Business

175 Forest Street
Waltham, MA 02452
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Bentley University, a private school, was started in 2018. 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 Online MBA program has a total of 25 students; it is represented by 2 foreign countries; 20% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 32% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $59,160. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $24,263. Read More...
Work Experience: 8.1 years
Applicants: 46
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 75
Total Tuition and Fees: $65,160
Average GMAT Score: 527
Average Starting Salary: $90,643
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California State University, Chico - The College of Business

California State University, Chico - The College of Business
321 Glenn Hall
CSU, Chico
Chico, CA 95929
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.23
Work Experience: 7.2 years
Applicants: 205
Acceptance Rate: 63%
Online Enrollment: 112
Total Tuition and Fees: $30,000
Average GMAT Score: 570
Average Starting Salary: $71,588

California State University, Fresno - Craig School of Business

5245 N. Backer Avenue
M
S PB7
Fresno, CA 93740
United States
The Online MBA program at California State University, Fresno, a public 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 570. The Online MBA program has a total of 9 students. The total program cost is around $18,868. Read More...

California State University, Long Beach - College of Business

1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at California State University, Long Beach, 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 and report an average GMAT of 444. The Online MBA program has a total of 27 students; 44% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $30,000. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.16
Work Experience: 7.0 years
Applicants: 45
Acceptance Rate: 71%
Online Enrollment: 27
Average GMAT Score: 544
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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

California State University, Stanislaus - Graduate School of Business

One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at California State University, Stanislaus, 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 very important in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 38 students; 42% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 50% of Online MBA students are women. 80% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $17,991. Read More...
Applicants: 26
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average Age: 27
Online Enrollment: 38
Total Tuition and Fees: $27,600

Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business

Tepper School of Business
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business Part-Time Online MBA offers students the opportunity to combine online classes with short on-site immersive "Access Weekends" held every two months at Carnegie Mellon locations throughout the United States. Students say they choose the Tepper School Online MBA program because of its "flexibility," noting that "the online program offered me an opportunity to attend an outstanding MBA program while continuing to work." Students appreciate that the Online MBA program is "treated exactly the same as [Tepper's] full-time and part-time programs," including that it "provides the same curriculum and awards the same degree as its full-time program." These part-time students appreciate that "the program allows you to switch to full-time option." The faculty is not only "excellent" and "very knowledgeable" but also "easily accessible." Students appreciate that "the class size is small and courses are analytical;" however, they experience some "logistical" issues and would like more electives. Online classes use a variety of software and notably make ample use of Vidyo video conferencing for live instruction. The students Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.36
Work Experience: 0.5 years
Applicants: 193
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 125
Total Tuition and Fees: $141,320
Average GMAT Score: 687
Average Starting Salary: $134,000

The Citadel - School of Business Administration

171 Moultrie Street
Charleston, SC 29409
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at The Citadel, a public school, was started in 2016. 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. Read More...
Work Experience: 0.4 years
Total Tuition and Fees: $25,680
Average Starting Salary: $72,500

Clarkson University - School of Business

8 Clarkson Ave.
322
Potsdam, NY 13699
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.35
Work Experience: 7.1 years
Applicants: 92
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 143
Total Tuition and Fees: $49,308
Average GMAT Score: 576
Average Starting Salary: $68,000

Clemson University - Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business

1 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Clemson University, a public school, was started in 2018. 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 451. The Online MBA program has a total of 142 students; it is represented by 0 foreign countries; 12% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 32% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.21
Work Experience: 7.4 years
Applicants: 89
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 193
Average Starting Salary: $78,767

Coastal Carolina University - Wall College of Business

P.O. Box 261954
Conway, SC 29528
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

Coastal Carolina University is a public school. 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. Read More...

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
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Duquesne University - Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Duquesne University - Palumbo-Donahue School of Business
600 Forbes Avenue
706 Rockwell Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
United States
Duquesne University is a public school. The Online MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Read More...
Work Experience: 0.1 years
Average GMAT Score: 435

EAE Business School

C. Arago, 55, Barcelona, 08015
Barcelona, Cataluna 08015
Spain
The Online MBA program at EAE Business School, a private school, was started in 2013. The application deadline for the Online MBA program is rolling. The school rates the importance of the GMAT as very important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 650. The Online MBA program has a total of 28 students; it is represented by 11 foreign countries; 68% of Online MBA students are women. 82% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. 10% of students report receiving a career promotion while attending the program. The average base salary upon graduation is $78,078. Average debt upon graduation is $2,028. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $2,028. Read More...
Work Experience: 11.0 years
Applicants: 923
Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average Age: 37
Online Enrollment: 28
Total Tuition and Fees: $0
Average GMAT Score: 650
Average Starting Salary: $78,078
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East Carolina University - College of Business

East Carolina University - College of Business
3203 Bate Building
Greenville, NC 27858
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Applicants: 468
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 708
Total Tuition and Fees: $12,350
Average GMAT Score: 524

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Silberman College of Business

Fairleigh Dickinson University Graduate Admissions
Metropolitan Campus 1000 River Road (T-KB1-01)
Teaneck, NJ 07666
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Fairleigh Dickinson University , a private school, was started in 2018. 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. The total program cost is around $38,850. Read More...
Total Tuition and Fees: $38,850
Average GMAT Score: 469

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