New list aimed at students juggling career and family responsibilities, emphasizes flexible, accessible, and affordable programs from accredited schools
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — SuperScholar (http://www.superscholar.org/) has published a new Smart Choice ranking of the Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2015 (http://www.superscholar.org/rankings/best-online-mba-programs-2015/). SuperScholar created the Smart Choice Rankings to help students find the best online degree programs for the best price.
The University of Nebraska — Lincoln leads the 2015 Smart Choice online MBA ranking, which considered every AACSB and regionally accredited online MBA program in the United States. Schools were ranked based on recognition & awards, accreditation, flexibility & accessibility, number of specializations offered, and affordability. The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Scranton were ranked second and third, respectively.
Other universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
American Public University – Charles Town, West Virginia
Arizona State University — Tempe, Arizona
Auburn University — Auburn, Alabama
Ball State University – Muncie, Indiana
California State University-Dominguez Hills – Carson, California
Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Clarion University of Pennsylvania — Clarion, Pennsylvania
Cleveland State University – Cleveland, Ohio
Columbia College – Columbia, Missouri
East Carolina University – Greenville, North Carolina
Florida International University – Miami, Florida
Florida State University — Tallahassee, Florida
Fort Hays State University – Hays, Kansas
Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, Alabama
James Madison University – Harrisonburg, Virginia
Marist College – Poughkeepsie, New York
Michigan Technological University – Houghton, Michigan
Mississippi State University – Starkville, Mississippi
Murray State University – Murray, Kentucky
Northeastern University – Boston, Massachusetts
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, Oklahoma
Quinnipiac University – Hamden, Connecticut
Saint Leo University – Saint Leo, Florida
Sam Houston State University – Huntsville, Texas
Southeast Missouri State University – Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southeastern Oklahoma State University – Durant, Oklahoma
Southern Illinois University Carbondale – Carbondale, Illinois
Tennessee Technological University – Cookeville, Tennessee
University of Colorado Colorado Springs — Colorado Springs, Colorado
University of Florida — Gainesville, Florida
University of Houston-Clear Lake — Houston, Texas
University of Louisiana at Monroe – Monroe, Louisiana
University of Massachusetts at Amherst — Amherst, Massachusetts
University of Memphis — Memphis, Tennessee
University of Michigan-Dearborn – Dearborn, Michigan
University of Mississippi – Oxford, Mississippi
University of Nevada, Reno — Reno, Nevada
University of North Dakota – Grand Forks, North Dakota
University of North Texas – Denton, Texas
University of South Dakota – Vermillion, South Dakota
University of Tennessee at Martin — Martin, Tennessee
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Whitewater, Wisconsin
Upper Iowa University – Fayette, Iowa
Washington State University – Pullman, Washington
West Texas A&M University — Canyon, Texas
West Virginia University – Morgantown, West Virginia
Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, Kentucky
According to Coby Cagle, the managing editor for the piece, a growing number of driven students with jobs and family responsibilities are opting to advance their career by enrolling in accredited online MBA programs. "To keep up with the growing demand for online MBA programs, several top ranked MBA programs have made their programs available completely online. As more elite business schools go online with their MBA degrees, the prestige and credibility of online MBA programs will only increase." Cagle continues, "Ultimately, we hope this ranking will meet the needs of the most common person looking for an online MBA program — someone who is smart, successful, busy, budget conscious, and looking for career advancement."
SuperScholar exists to help potential students find the right school and degree programs as well as to help existing students get the most out of their education experience. SuperScholar not only helps students obtain the right skills but also the right credentials for professional growth and success.
Contact:
Coby Cagle
Managing Editor, SuperScholar
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