The Top 10 U.S. Universities Offering The Best Online Degree In Business
From our morning news to purchasing groceries and products online, technology has grown at an exponential pace in the past few decades. Technology and the internet are crucial aspects of our society today, and they have provided many advantages for the storing, sharing, and processing of information. As such, it’s not surprising that online degrees have also seen a boost in activity, as more and more universities are offering their degrees (primarily in business) online.
Many students opt for online studies because they enjoy the flexibility of working at their own pace, and in the comfort of their own home. This is especially convenient for individuals that aren’t able to be physically present due to illnesses, distance, family responsibilities, or work.
Remember that there are a range of degrees and schools for you to choose from, as not all programs are made the same. There should be scrutiny over quality, as you want to avoid non-accredited online universities that typically offer low-quality online degrees at heavy discounts. Make sure that every program has a good reputation through online searches, and possibly even reaching out to alumni, or at the very least reading what they have to say about their experience and how it has translated in their career.
According to the 2014/15 QS World University Rankings®, these are the top ten universities for your online business degree if you want to take an online degree in business and administration, accounting, or finances.
1. New York University
One of the core organizations of New York’s image, New York University is ranked as one of the top twenty universities in the world, further cementing its prominence with the top online programs in accounting, finances, and econometric studies.
While its core projects are still only offered to students that attend in person, NYU’s School of Continuing Studies also offers graduate level courses and certificates online. These programs include: Human Resources Management and Development (MS), Management and Systems (MS) and Professional Writing (MS).
2. Boston University
Boston University has created a new distance and mixed learning space that offers various business degrees and certificates. These programs include proficient certificates, doctoral projects and undergrad fulfillment courses. Placing 78th in overall world rankings, BU has also made a name for itself as the world’s main 100 for accounting and business, while also coming in 32nd for financial programs.
3. University of Michigan
Placing 23rd in the overall world rankings, the University of Michigan has been frequently touted as the “best of the mid-west”.
Understanding the importance of online education, the University of Michigan offers a four-year college education in business organization and a graduate degree in accounting in its online class offerings.
4. University of California, Berkeley
The Berkeley Resource Center for Online Education offers the greatest breadth of business courses and degrees with a mixed learning program, proficiency certificates, augmentations and MOOCS, as well as summer courses.
Ranked as the seventh for finances, eleventh for accounting, and twelfth for business around the world, Berkeley is ranked 27th in the overall world rankings.
5. University of North Carolina
Positioned as 62nd on the university ranking list, the University of North Carolina has performed well in accounting and finances, placing top ten in both disciplines.
The University of North Carolina is one of the premier educational institutions in North Carolina offering online degrees, as the institution offers four year undergraduate degrees, as well as certificate programs and graduate degrees. The University of North Carolina is also well known for its UNC-Chapel Hill online MBA program.
6. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Placing 47th for accounting and within the top 100 for business and finances, The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign places just one spot behind UNC (63) in the overall world university rankings at 64.
The online system that the school’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) offers is a little different as it connects its education with other schools within the University of Illinois framework, including its Chicago campus. The school offers a variety of degrees, including an online MBA and a graduate degree in tax assessment.
7. Carnegie Mellon University
Placing within the top 100 for both accounting and business, and top 50 in finances, Carnegie Mellon University has an overall world university ranking of 65.
Offering one of the top online programs in the nation, Carnegie offers its students the option of a more flexible course schedule.
8. Pennsylvania State University
Placing within the top 100 for both business and finance related studies, Pennsylvania State University is ranked 112th in the overall world university rankings. Offering complete online business degrees, as well as partner degrees, certificates, and graduate degree programs, PSU is one of the top institutions for online degrees.
The programs that the school offers cover a range of topics. PSU offers degrees in business and finances, to human resources, open organization, production network administration, and much more.
9. University of Minnesota
Positioned at a world university ranking of 119, the University of Minnesota places within the top 100 universities for accounting and business, with its finance stream placing 41st in rankings.
With a strong Digital Campus presence, the University of Minnesota offers various integrated online business degrees that compliment other disciplines, such as general health, software engineering, and building. It also offers standard four-year online degrees for accounting, international business, marketing, and also various certificates.
10. University of Southern California
With a strong online presence thanks to its USC Online stage, USC has solidified itself as one of the top educational institutions in the US. Ranked 131st in world university rankings, USC has consistently ranked within the top 100 for accounting, business, and finance.
Uniquely, the school also offers projects for their online business degrees. Such a degree could be their graduate degree in Global Supply Chain Management instructed by USC Marshall School of Business.
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