Best Online MBA Programs for 2026

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 2026 Best Online MBA Programs list is based on institutional data, including career outcomes, admissions selectivity, cost, and academic rigor, among others. (Published July 2025)

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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: 0.4 years
Applicants: 193
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 125
Total Tuition and Fees: $141,320
Average GMAT Score: 707
Average Starting Salary: $134,000

Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business

2771 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
United States
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University of Pittsburgh - Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

301 Mervis Hall
3950 Roberto Clemente Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

University of Pittsburgh 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. The Online MBA program has a total of 267 students; 36% of Online MBA students are women. Read More...
Work Experience: 0.3 years
Online Enrollment: 214
Average GMAT Score: 633
Average Starting Salary: $102,565

University of Michigan—Ann Arbor - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

701 Tappan Street
Suite K1521
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The “world-class community and academic institution” found in the Michigan Ross Online MBA program provides a balanced learning experience, offering a blend of live online classes (including group projects and presentations), asynchronous learning, and three in-person residencies in the United States or abroad. There are also “many opportunities for students to come onto campus,” whether attending elective courses on campus, events like the Positive Business Conference or case competitions, or even taking in a football game. Live, interactive classes are broadcast through the school’s Convatec Digital Learning Studio, and a student says that “the curriculum is blended perfectly with the technology to make us feel close to one another even though we typically meet virtually,” adding that “when we come to campus, it feels like we are seeing established friends.”
Faculty provide the same welcome in their methods of teaching and discussion, and “support from professors in a virtual environment is very high.” Students say it is clear that they have “invested a significant amount of resources and time into developing a curriculum…that makes sure we Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.37
Work Experience: 0.5 years
Applicants: 466
Acceptance Rate: 51%
Online Enrollment: 499
Total Tuition and Fees: $120,000
Average GMAT Score: 731
Average Starting Salary: $171,460

Oakland University - School of Business Administration

238 Elliott Hall, 275 Varner Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Oakland University, a public school, was started in 2020. 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 $28,000. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.50
Work Experience: 4.9 years
Applicants: 53
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average Age: 29
Online Enrollment: 63
Total Tuition and Fees: $34,254
Average Starting Salary: $83,000

Bellarmine University - W. Fielding Rubel School of Business

2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, Kentucky, 40205
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.27
Work Experience: 0.2 years
Applicants: 55
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Total Tuition and Fees: $31,160
Average Starting Salary: $54,216

Purdue University - Mitch Daniels School of Business

Rawls Hall, Suite 2020
100 S. Grant Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.45
Work Experience: 7.0 years
Applicants: 172
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 225
Total Tuition and Fees: $34,944
Average Starting Salary: $101,100

Radford University - Davis College of Business and Economics

P.O. Box 6956
Radford, VA 24142
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Average GMAT Score: 465

Indiana State University - Scott College of Business

Indiana State University
30 N 7th Street
Terre Haute, IN 47809
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 5.2 years
Applicants: 88
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 104
Total Tuition and Fees: $15,360
Average Starting Salary: $103,750

Valparaiso University - College of Business

230 Urschel Hall
1909 Chapel Drive
Valparaiso, IN 46383
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.45
Work Experience: 7.0 years
Applicants: 97
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average Age: 28
Online Enrollment: 66
Total Tuition and Fees: $30,564

King University - School of Business, Economics & Technology

1350 King College Road
Bristol, TN 37620
United States
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Average Age: 27
Online Enrollment: 24

James Madison University - College of Business

JMU MBA Program
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.10
Work Experience: 10.4 years
Applicants: 88
Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average Age: 36
Online Enrollment: 139
Total Tuition and Fees: $46,200

Saginaw Valley State University - College of Business and Management

7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI 48710
United States
The Online MBA program at Saginaw Valley State University, 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...
Average GMAT Score: 475

University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign - College of Business

2302 Fox Drive
Suite D
Champaign, Illinois, 61820
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at University of Illinois at Urbana—Champaign, 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 optional in admission decisions. The Online MBA program has a total of 5,155 students; 32% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $22,104. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.49
Work Experience: 11.0 years
Applicants: 5,339
Acceptance Rate: 64%
Total Tuition and Fees: $22,104

Penn State World Campus

222 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 9.3 years
Online Enrollment: 893
Total Tuition and Fees: $59,328

St. Bonaventure University - School of Business

3261 West State Road
PO Box 2520
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at St. Bonaventure University, a private 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 important in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 457. The Online MBA program has a total of 66 students; it is represented by 3 foreign countries; 11% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 48% of Online MBA students are women. The total program cost is around $24,750 while average debt upon graduation is $27,500. Scholarships are available and the average annual aid package is about $16,850. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.25
Applicants: 43
Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 27
Total Tuition and Fees: $34,860

University of Tennessee-Knoxville - Haslam College of Business

504 Haslam Business Building
Knoxville, TN 37996
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.44
Work Experience: 0.1 years
Applicants: 314
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 291
Total Tuition and Fees: $54,000
Average Starting Salary: $112,560

Shippensburg University - John L. Grove College of Business

1871 Old Main Drive
HH 104
Shippensburg, PA 17257
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Shippensburg University, 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 considered in admission decisions and report an average GMAT of 493. The Online MBA program has a total of 149 students; 8% of Online MBA students are underrepresented minorities; 43% of Online MBA students are women. 80% of Online MBA students are employed full-time while attending the program. The total program cost is around $16,530. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 8.0 years
Applicants: 63
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 152
Total Tuition and Fees: $18,780

State University of New York—University at Buffalo - School of Management

150 Jacobs Management Center
Buffalo, NY 14260
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.20
Work Experience: 6.4 years
Applicants: 406
Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average Age: 32
Total Tuition and Fees: $37,275
Average GMAT Score: 577
Average Starting Salary: $76,639

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Bryan School of Business and Economics

516 Stirling Street
Greensboro, NC 27412
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.46
Work Experience: 7.7 years
Applicants: 151
Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average Age: 31
Online Enrollment: 201
Total Tuition and Fees: $24,500
Average Starting Salary: $93,490

American University - Kogod School of Business

4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
T35
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: 3.18
Work Experience: 7.1 years
Applicants: 50
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average Age: 35
Online Enrollment: 65
Total Tuition and Fees: $93,600
Average Starting Salary: $103,000

The George Washington University - Online Master of Business Administration - General MBA

2201 G St. NW
Suite 550 Duques Hall
Washington, DC 20052
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The George Washington University School of Business Online Master of Business Administration program is designed to elevate your career while providing a convenient program format to balance your personal and professional commitments. Specialize your learning with optional graduate certificates in: Human Capital, Management Leadership, Project Management, Financial Management. Read More...
Work Experience: 0.4 years
Average GMAT Score: 665
Average Starting Salary: $108,316

Marquette University - Graduate School of Management

1530 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53201
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

The Online MBA program at Marquette 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 very important in admission decisions. Read More...
Average Undergrad GPA: 3.31
Applicants: 29
Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average Age: 30
Online Enrollment: 38
Total Tuition and Fees: $42,700

IE University - IE Business School

Calle Maria de Molina
No. 11, 13, 15
Madrid, Madrid 28006
Spain
  • AACSB-Accredited

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...
Work Experience: 8.8 years
Applicants: 359
Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average Age: 32
Online Enrollment: 191
Total Tuition and Fees: $60,130
Average Starting Salary: $143,808

Loyola University Maryland - The Sellinger School of Business and Management

4501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
United States
  • AACSB-Accredited

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Average Undergrad GPA: 3.30
Work Experience: 5.1 years
Applicants: 129
Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average Age: 33
Online Enrollment: 210
Average Starting Salary: $75,350

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