Best Online MBA Programs in New York

St. John’s University (Tobin) does not require a GMAT or GRE score, but applicants can submit test scores if they wish. Two letters of recommendation are required and incoming online MBA students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.4 and an average of six years of work experience. The acceptance rate into the university’s online program was 59% last year, and the program had a graduation rate of 81% in three years. Students must complete 36 credits to graduate.

Hofstra University (Zarb) accepts GMAT and GRE scores for admission to its online MBA program. Waivers can be granted for applicants with a notable record of managerial level work experience (five or more years) or applicants who have completed an undergraduate business degree from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited college with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. Two letters of recommendation are required. In 2021, Zarb admitted 87% of applicants, and currently enrolls 92 online MBA students. The school offers admission on a rolling basis.

Clarkson University accepts GMAT and GRE test scores, but offers waivers to students who graduated from Clarkson, hold master’s or doctorate degrees or have a “significant degree of full-time, non-internship employment in a professional setting.” Incoming students had an average undergraduate GPA of 3.4 and a 533 GMAT score. Two letters of recommendation are required to apply. Admissions are offered on a rolling basis, and Clarkson currently enrolls 137 online MBA students. In 2021, the school accepted 94% of applicants. Students need 42 credits in order to graduate.

Marist College requires a GMAT or GRE score to be submitted with an online MBA application, which can be waived under certain conditions. Incoming students had an average 3.37 undergraduate GPA. Letters of recommendation are not required to apply to Marist College’s online MBA program. The acceptance rate into the private college’s online program was 82.4% last year. Admissions are made on a rolling basis, and Marist College currently enrolls 227 online MBA students. The program’s one-year retention rate is 92.9%, and students must complete 36 credits to graduate.

SUNY–Oswego requires applicants to submit GMAT or GRE scores. This requirement can be waived if an applicant already holds a master’s degree or higher. Incoming students had an undergraduate GPA of 3.26 and a GMAT score of 487. Three letters of recommendation are required to apply. Admissions to the online MBA program are made on a rolling basis. In 2021, SUNY–Oswego admitted 93% of applicants to its online MBA program, which currently has an enrollment of 213 students. The program’s one-year retention rate is 81.4%.

Utica College does not require GMAT or GRE scores as part of its online MBA application. International applicants must submit a TOEFL score of at least 79 to be considered for admission. Two letters of recommendation are required with applications. The acceptance rate to the private college was 72% last year. Utica College makes admissions on a rolling basis, and its online MBA program currently enrolls 148 students. The program’s one-year retention rate is 76%. Students need 30 credits to graduate, and the program’s graduation rate is 86%.