The following Online MBA facts and statistics are based on an exclusive Get Educated national survey of 207 business schools in the USA that offer an accredited online MBA (master’s degrees in business administration), also known as a distance learning MBA. Survey data is specific to the cost and admission requirements for online MBA programs that are offered at least 80% through distance learning means, and open to enrollment by the public.
The Get Educated online MBA survey was undertaken in Fall 2011 and involved a review of 355 different online MBA degrees.
The national online learning survey is conducted every two years.
The Online MBA, Master’s of Business Administration …
- Is the #1 most popular online graduate degree
- 355 accredited online MBA degrees are available
- An online MBA typically consists of 10 to 15 courses
- Takes the average part-time learner three years to complete
- A distance MBA can cost as little as $7,710
- Was available from 3 universities in 1989, and is available from 207 different universities today
- Is offered by 85 AACSB business schools
- Is offered by elite, traditional B-schools, such as Request More Information and University of Indiana's
- $23,918 average cost at a regionally accredited university
- $36,166 average cost at AACSB online business schools
- $11,972 average cost at nationally accredited online business schools
Resources
Online MBA Rankings Best Buys for Affordability – AACSB
Online MBA Rankings Best Buys for Affordability – Regional
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