YOUR GUIDE TO AN ONLINE MBA
Find the MBA that advances your career
MBACentral.org ranks online and campus business programs and publishes the insights you need to pick a school, a concentration, and a path to the job you want.
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Three Reasons an MBA Still Pays Off
Salary Upside
MBA candidates making $50,000 a year see an average of an 80% increase in salary upon graduation — and MBAs remain among the most common degrees held by Fortune 5000 executives.
Concentration Matters
Core MBA courses build general management fluency; a 3–6 course concentration is the deep dive that can more than double earning power in in-demand fields.
Flexible Paths In
There's no too young or too old for an MBA. Early-career, professional, and executive tracks exist — and some programs don't require standardized test scores at all.
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Our MBA Rankings
We've ranked master's in business administration degrees for years — start with general online, accelerated, No-GMAT, and executive lists, then narrow by concentration.
The 30 Best Online MBA Degree Programs
Our flagship ranking of accredited online MBA programs nationwide.
View the rankingArticles Worth Exploring
Guides on accreditation, program formats, admissions tests, and careers — curated from the editorial library the old homepage sampled at random.
MBA Concentration Rankings
Concentrations are typically 3–6 graduate courses around an industry or skill set. Pair a quality program with an in-demand focus before you enroll.
MBA Programs Near Me
Online programs travel with you, but in-state tuition and local name recognition still matter. Start with the state rankings the editors already published.
MBA PROGRAM ADMISSIONS
Cut through the noise and find a good school
Admissions range from nearly open enrollment to some of the most competitive programs on the planet. Non-executive MBAs typically want an undergraduate degree plus a few years of work experience — and many schools offer bridge programs when prerequisites are missing.
Common application elements include:
- A GRE or GMAT standardized test score
- A transcript for undergraduate study
- A resume or CV
- Essays required in your application packet
- Financial aid application requirements or other arrangements for pay
- Interviews (for some programs)
As you move up the career ladder, MBAs become one of the most ever-present graduate degrees — of degrees held by Fortune 5000 executives, none comes close in popularity.
Featured Programs
Partner schools offer online MBA and related business degrees built around working students. Visit their sites for admissions, credit hours, start dates, and tuition.
Most Recent FAQs
What can you do with a concentration-specific MBA? Start with the FAQ guides the old homepage pulled from the FAQ category.
