Online Graduate Business Degrees Soar in Rankings

In new rankings published by U.S. News & World Report today, Isenberg’s Online MS in Accounting and Online MS in Business Analytics programs were ranked number 6 in the Best Online Master’s in Business programs, an improvement of three places from 2023. In the Best Online MBA ranking, Isenberg’s program maintained its rank of number 12 overall from 2023, and its position within the top 10 public universities.  

“These latest rankings really show the quality and relevance of our online graduate business programs,” says Anne Massey, dean of the Isenberg School of Management. “And it’s wonderful that our groundbreaking Online MBA program continues to be a leader in this fast-growing space and provide today’s students with career-building skills and learning experiences.”

Nikunj Kapadia, associate dean of graduate programs at Isenberg, says that the efforts of faculty, advisors, and career counselors all reflect well on the master’s degree programs. “We are pleased to have our MS in Accounting and MS in Business Analytics programs recognized among the top online master’s in business degrees,” he says. “Our Online MBA has been one of the best in the world for many years. Isenberg has leveraged the expertise gained from the Online MBA to inform the development of its other online graduate business programs.” 

Carey Baldwin, the faculty director of the MS in Business Analytics program and a lecturer in operations and information management, gives credit to the highly motivated students in that program. “They take full advantage of diverse learning opportunities and begin their careers ready to drive business insights by implementing disciplined and creative uses of data,” she says. “Plus, we have an incredible team of scholars and industry professionals contributing to a curriculum that prepares students for the modern analytics workplace.” 

Jennifer Roy, the faculty director of the MS in Accounting program and a lecturer in accounting, noted the high teaching standards of the accounting faculty. “We are thrilled to see our program’s continued upward movement as one of the top-ranked business graduate degrees, while remaining one of a very select few programs to achieve AACSB accreditation in accounting,” she says. “These markers reflect our faculty’s longstanding commitment to excellence in instruction.”

U.S. News establishes the rankings based on several factors, including how programs encourage interactions with instructors and classmates; allow flexibility in learning; and provide learning assistance and career guidance. Programs are asked to report on the credentials of their faculty members and special training they receive in teaching online, student retention and graduation rates, and class sizes. Student quality is measured by undergraduate GPAs and work experience. U.S. News also conducts a survey of high-ranking academic officials at business programs, asking them to share their opinions about peer schools’ online business programs.