SALT LAKE CITY — One of the graduate programs at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business has been named among the nation’s best in new rankings just issued by U.S. News & World Report.
The Eccles School’s Online MBA program was ranked No. 16 overall in the United States and No. 12 among public schools in U.S. News’ 2025 Best Online MBA Programs.
“Our Online MBA program stands out by fostering meaningful connections and networking opportunities that go beyond the typical online learning experience. Through a combination of asynchronous video lectures, weekly live class webinars with faculty, and an optional on-campus residency, students benefit from a flexible yet engaging curriculum,” said Brad Vierig, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Executive Education at the Eccles School. “With world-class faculty delivering practical, workplace-ready learning experiences, and an intuitive, objective-focused course design, students gain skills they can apply immediately — seeing measurable results at every stage of their education.”
Factors that go into these particular rankings include: Engagement (30%), Expert Opinion (25%), Faculty Credentials and Training (15%), Services and Technologies (15%), and Student Excellence (15%).
The Eccles School now has nine programs ranked in the top-25 nationally overall by various sources, and 11 programs ranked in the top-25 among public schools.
ABOUT THE DAVID ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Eccles experience provides a world-class business education with a unique, entrepreneurial focus on real-world scenarios where students put what they learn into practice long before graduation. Founded in 1917 and educating more than 6,000 students annually, the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business offers nine undergraduate majors, four MBAs, nine other graduate programs, a Ph.D. in seven areas and executive education curricula. The Eccles School is also home to more than 20 institutes, centers, and initiatives, which deliver academic research and support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship and innovation. For more information, visit Eccles.Utah.edu or call 801-581-7676.