Best Online MBA Programs – Strategy

A GMAT or GRE score is required for applicants to Carnegie Mellon University’s online MBA program, though the requirement can be waived in some circumstances. One letter of recommendation is required and incoming online MBA students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.44 and an average GMAT score of 668. The 2022 acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 61%, and the program had a graduation rate of 98% within 24 to 32 months. Carnegie Mellon currently enrolls 224 students in its program. Students must complete 64 credits to graduate and international students must provide TOEFL scores. The deadline to apply is May 1. The program offers concentrations in: business technology, communications, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior, and strategy.

The University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler) does require applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for acceptance to its online MBA program, however, the requirement can be waived in some circumstances. Two letters of recommendation are needed and the one-year retention rate for the program was 91.25%. Kenan-Flagler currently enrolls 886 students in its online MBA program, and its graduation rate in 2022 was 87.75%. International students aren’t required to submit TOEFL scores. Students must complete 62 credits to graduate. The program offers concentrations in: data analytics and decision making, entrepreneurship, finance, management and leadership, marketing, strategy, and consulting.

Rice University (Jones) accepts applications to its online MBA program on a rolling basis. Applicants must submit a GMAT or GRE score for admission consideration, however, the requirement can be waived in special circumstances. Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.32 last year. The acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 69%. Rice currently enrolls 339 students in its online MBA program, and its one-year retention rate in 2022 was 84.6%. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Students must complete 54 credits to graduate. One letter of recommendation is required. The program offers concentrations in: corporate strategy, corporate finance, investment management, marketing, entrepreneurship, energy, and health care.

Xavier University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for acceptance into its online MBA program, however, a score can be requested. Two letters of recommendation are encouraged, not required, and incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.2. The acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 83% last year. Xavier currently enrolls 139 students in its online MBA program, and its graduation rate in 2022 was 48%. The application deadline for U.S. residents is Aug.1 and international students must submit TOEFL scores. Students must complete 39 credits to graduate. The program offers concentrations in: general business, business intelligence and analytics, finance, innovation, change and entrepreneurship, international business, marketing, pricing strategy, supply chain management, and values-based leadership.