Online MBA Rankings
There aren’t a lot of reviews for online MBA programs, so most students turn to online MBA rankings. Though online MBA rankings may help you to compare various programs, you should take these ratings with a grain of salt and interpret them with caution. There is no one official ranking list for online MBA rankings. The best way to compare the different programs is to look at various ratings that are published in the national press.
Remember that the different rating systems mark different criteria and use different methods, so there can be a wide variation between results. However, if you interpret them with caution, rankings can be a valuable source of information and can provide you with a good indication of one MBA program’s quality compared to another one.
The list below is based on the Financial Times ranking, which is primarily based on the number of students enrolled in the online MBA program. In addition to the online MBA rankings, you should also look for other indications of quality, such as accreditations.
Financial Times Online MBA Rankings
| Rank | School | Program | Number of enrolled online MBA students | International accreditation | Percentage complete in 5 years | Percentage of teaching materials online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Phoenix | MBA | 67700 | ACBSP | 65 | 100 |
| 2 | University of Maryland University College | MBA | 2272 | 93 | 50 | |
| 3 | Kaplan University | MBA | 1943 | n/a | 100 | |
| 4 | Walden University | MBA | 1837 | 100 | 100 | |
| 5 | Indiana University: Kelley | Kelley Direct Programs | 1240 | AACSB | 96 | 95 |
| 6 | Ellis University | MBA | 736 | n/a | 100 | |
| 7 | Northeastern University | Online MBA | 650 | AACSB | n/a | 100 |
| 8 | Babson College: Olin | Fast Track MBA | 577 | AACSB, Equis | 95 | 60 |
| 9 | Arizona State University: Carey | MBA - Online | 365 | AACSB | 96 | 100 |
| 10 | Thunderbird School of Global Management | Global MBA for Latin American Managers | 335 | AACSB | 97 | 75 |
| 11 | University of Texas at Dallas | Global MBA On-line | 293 | AACSB | 95 | 100 |
| 12 | Syracuse University: Whitman | iMBA | 250 | AACSB | 75 | 90 |
| 13 | George Washington University | Health Care MBA | 198 | AACSB | 87 | 100 |
| 14 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | UNL Distance MBA | 182 | AACSB | 59 | 90 |
| 15 | University of Florida: Hough | Internet 2-year MBA | 180 | AACSB | 90 | 95 |
| 16 | Thunderbird School of Global Management | Global MBA - On Demand | 162 | AACSB | n/a | 100 |
| 17 | Drexel University: LeBow | MBA Anywhere | 109 | AACSB | 85 | 85 |
| 18 | University of Florida: Hough | Internet one-year MBA | 109 | AACSB | 90 | 95 |
| 19 | University of Maryland University College | Executive MBA | 97 | 88 | 90 | |
| 20 | Drexel University: LeBow | MBA in Pharmaceutical Management | 72 | AACSB | 100 | 85 |
| 21 | Thunderbird School of Global Management | MBA Dual Degree with Indiana University and Thunderbird | 51 | AACSB | 100 | 90 |
| 22 | George Washington University | The World Executive MBA | n/a*** | AACSB | n/a | 76 |