ASU ranks No. 2 for online business programs by US News

Online MBA continues decades-long top 10 success, ranked No. 7


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The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University achieved top national recognition in the latest U.S. News & World Report online program rankings

The undergraduate business programs climbed to No. 2 in the country, surpassing Pennsylvania State University, Indiana University and the University of Arizona. The non-MBA graduate business programs maintained their strong position at No. 3, ahead of the University of Southern California, Ohio State University and Michigan State University.

The rankings, released publicly today, reaffirmed W. P. Carey’s Online MBA as No. 7 in the nation, maintaining its position from last year and continuing a longstanding streak in the top 10, ahead of programs at the Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Texas at Dallas, and the University of Maryland–College Park.

U.S. News also recognized W. P. Carey as a leader in the top 10 across multiple online MBA specialties, including:

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  • No. 3 — online MBA, general management, ahead of Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Florida and USC.
  • No. 4 — online MBA, business analytics, ahead of the University of Florida, USC and Ohio State University.
  • No. 5 — online MBA, programs for veterans, ahead of the University of Arizona, Carnegie Mellon and USC.
  • No. 6 — online MBA, finance,  ahead of Ohio State University, the University of Washington and the University of Arizona.
  • No. 6 — online MBA, marketing, ahead of Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Washington and Ohio State University.

Key factors, including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinions, available services and technologies, and student excellence determine the U.S. News rankings.

“W. P. Carey’s online programs are celebrated for combining exceptional quality with accessibility,” said Ohad Kadan, the Charles J. Robel Dean and W. P. Carey Distinguished Chair in Business. “Our Online MBA’s consistent top 10 ranking since U.S. News launched its list reflects our leadership and innovation in online business education.”

“We take great pride in the W. P. Carey Online MBA program,” said Kate Eaton, associate dean for MBA programs at W. P. Carey. “Our graduates leave with essential business skills they can apply immediately, creating meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. We’re grateful for this recognition from U.S. News and our peers, which highlights the value our program delivers.”

W. P. Carey is consistently ranked among the top business schools in the country for undergraduate and graduate programs. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu/rankings.