Best Online MBA Programs in the West

Pepperdine University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for admission to its online MBA program. One letter of recommendation is required. Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.09 and the acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 83% last year. Pepperdine currently enrolls 446 students in its online MBA program, and its graduation rate in 2022 was 79%. The upcoming application deadline is June 30, and international students must submit TOEFL scores. Students must complete 52 credits to graduate. The program offers concentrations in: business analytics, digital innovation and information systems, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership and managing organizational change, marketing, and global business.

The University of Utah (Eccles) requires applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for consideration to its online MBA program, however, the requirement can be waived in certain circumstances. International students must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores for consideration. Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.4, and he acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 87.9% last year. Eccles currently enrolls 192 students in its online MBA program, and its one-year retention rate in 2022 was 93%. Two letters of recommendation are required. Students must complete 48 credits to graduate. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The program offers concentrations in: health care administration, information systems, finance, business analytics, cybersecurity management, information systems, operations, and supply chain management.

Santa Clara University (Leavey) requires applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for acceptance consideration to its online MBA program, however, the requirement can be waived in special circumstances. Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.19. The acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 96% last year. Santa Clara currently enrolls 265 students in its online MBA program, and its one-year retention rate in 2022 was 95%. The application deadline for fall entrance into the program is Sept. 5. Students must complete 70 credits to graduate. Two letters of recommendation are required. The program offers concentrations in: data science and business analytics, leading innovative organizations, marketing, and finance.

At the University of Denver (Daniels), no standardized test score is required, but the university will consider them with an application to its online MBA program. Last year, the average undergraduate GPA for incoming students was 3.1, and the acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 75%. The University of Denver currently enrolls 311 students in its online MBA program, and its one-year retention rate in 2022 was 92%. International students must submit TOEFL scores for consideration. Two letters of recommendation are required. Students must complete 60 credits to graduate, and the application deadline for fall entrants is July 28. The program offers concentrations in: marketing, finance, and executive leadership.

Colorado State University doesn’t require applicants to submit a GMAT or GRE score for its online MBA program. Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.2. The acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 96% last year. CSU currently enrolls 744 students in its online MBA program, and its one-year retention rate in 2022 was 89.9%. Applications are accepted until July 1 and three letters of recommendation are required. International students must submit TOEFL scores. Students must complete 42 credits to graduate.