University of Florida (Hough)
The Hough Graduate School of
Business consistently ranks as a top program by a variety of ranking
institutions and metrics, including #4 in the global rankings
by Financial Times and–for the online program– being called “one of the
happiest online mba programs on Earth” by Poets and Quants. Their
Internet MBA falls under their working professional MBA program and is
offered with two timeframes: a two-year (27 month) option open to
students of any undergraduate degree major, and a one-year (16 month)
accelerated option open to business degree majors who have graduated in
the last seven years. Both options require two years of professional
work experience, and a relatively high GMAT (their average score is
584).
7. Ball State University
Ball State University’s online MBA
was founded in the early 1990’s, and is part of a three versions of the
same program: main campus, all online, or blended. Outcomes for the
program are good, with the second ranked starting salary of $100,000 at
three months out, as well as a living alumni network of 2,280. A
student-faculty ratio of six to one, as well as competitive admissions
with an average GMAT of 533 ensure quality engagement in the classroom.
Five specializations are offered (and a more general route), they
include entrepreneurship, finance, operations management, sales
management, and health economics, policy, and administration.
8. Norwich University
The nations oldest military college
has transitioned to be one of the leaders in the online education space.
Their online MBA program was founded in 2000-2001. Norwich offers five
specializations for their MBA: construction management, finance,
organizational leadership, project management, and supply chain
management and logistics. They have a low acceptance rate for an online
program, ranking #2 in our rankings with 42% of applicants being
accepted. For students with professional experience or prior academic
knowledge of business, the program may be accelerated to as little as 18
months.
9. Washington State University
Washington State University Carson
College of Business’ online MBA is a relative newcomer to the online MBA
scene, being founded 2007-2008. Though the larger University has close
to 20 years of experience in the online space, and 50 years in teaching
MBA courses. Washington State University’s online MBA is relatively
selective, with an average entrant GMAT score of 567 and an acceptance
rate of 51% (ranking them #9 and #5 in our ranking, respectivally).
Three concentrations, granted through a wider variety of electives, are
available at Washington State’s online MBA: marketing, international
business, and finance.
10. Georgia College and State University (Bunting)
The Georgia College and Stat
University’s Georgia WebMBA offers a highly ranked online MBA course
that’s flexible as well as cheap. The online program is currently small,
with nearly as many full time professors as there are students.
Outcomes are good for the Georgia WebMBA, with starting salaries
reported at $71,100 on our list (8th in our rankings), and over 2,000
living alumni (16th in our rankings). Admissions are relatively
selective, with an average GMAT for entrants of 544, and an acceptance
rate of 62%.