Here is another online MBA ranking called “Smart Choice” from the website SuperScholar. According to the site, here is the ranking methodology:

In developing our Smart Choice online MBA ranking only AACSB and regionally accredited programs in the United States were considered, ensuring each program had already met the highest institutional standards of quality and accountability even before being submitted to the scrutiny and evaluation of our editors. From there we evaluated each program based on market reputation, recognition & awards, selectivity, accreditation and cost. If a program is on this list, you can be confident that it offers the quality, reputation and value to make it a truly Smart Choice for your online MBA.

Having taken a look at these rankings, we believe that they are solid and represent a good, subjective analysis of where you should look when choosing an online MBA degree.

Top 10 “Smart Choice” Online MBA Programs

#1. University of Florida (Hough Graduate School of Business)
#2. University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler School of Business)
#3. Indiana University (Kelley School of Business)
#4. Thunderbird School of Global Management
#5. Penn State World Campus (Smeal College of Business)
#6. Northeastern University
#7. Washington State University
#8. Florida International University (Chapman Graduate School of Business)
#9. Oklahoma State University (Spears School of Business)
#10. University of Massachusetts (Isenberg School of Management)

For the rest of the top 25 online MBA programs from SuperScholar’s Smart Choice awards, click here. The original article contains a description of each program as well as the costs of the program.

We expect many MBA school rankings to come out over the next month as we usher in the new year. The first of the bunch to come out is an online ranking of the top 10 online MBA programs from the site BusinessMBA.org. According to the site:

The programs on this list of top 10 online MBA programs are the cream of the crop, offering top rated highest-quality education from top professors, at well-respected and time-tested institutions. Their graduates are among the most sought-out MBAs on the planet. Some of the programs offer the flexibility to start or complete a degree on campus, and others require students to attend a mandatory on-site learning sessions a few times as part of the requirements for completing their degree.

Having taken a look at the rankings we have to agree that these are some of the best with schools like Carnegie Mellon, Lehigh University and Saint Joseph’s University appearing at the top. While these schools may be more selective than most, and thus not available to everyone, going to one of these schools would ensure you of a great MBA education from a reputable business school.

Here’s the top 5:

#1- Carnegie Mellon Distance Learning MBA
#2 – Lehigh University Online MBA Programs
#3 – Saint Joseph’s University Online Professional MBA
#4 – Thunderbird School of Global Management Distance Learning MBA
#5 – University of Michigan Online MBA

See the rest by clicking here.

As reported by the NY Times, business schools are beginning to focus on programs that specialize in best business practices. One such best practice is the Green MBA.

Instead of just focusing on the bottom line, these MBA degrees also focus on social and ecological impact. Some MBA’s are focusing on sustainability. The programs aim to integrate traditional and online education as well as real world projects to encourage and foster thinking about how to more fully integrate sustainability into the essence of business. The hope is that “many graduates will start their own green-minded businesses and that others will work for established companies as “intrapreneurs,” blending sustainability initiatives into every function of a business, including operations, marketing, finance and strategy.”

Many people believe that real breakthroughs in sustainability and “green” will come through free market business innovation, and will become an essential component to improving the bottom line.

Ever dream of getting your MBA but thought the top schools were out of your reach? Well the website BusinessMBA.org has some nice tips on how to improve your chances for getting into one of the elite business schools for your MBA. The number one tip in our opinion is to not assume that you’re not qualified. Too many people think that the top business schools are out of their league and never even send in an application.

But if you play your cards right, you just may win the admissions lottery.

Here are the 10 tips for getting into a top ranked business school:

1. Understand what the school is looking for
2. Think like a marketer, not a student
3. Abandon “all-or-none” thinking
4. Do your competitive research
5. Craft a compelling career vision
6. Ensure that your career vision is believable
7. Convey a strong intellect and academic background
8. Use extracurricular activities to demonstrate leadership traits
9. Be strategic about your letters of recommendation
10. Be yourself during the interview

Source: 10 Steps to “Hacking” The Admissions Process At Elite Business Schools

While there weren’t all that many business degrees listed in the The Top 51 Degrees Based on Job Prospects, the number one spot did go to an MBA.

An MBA Degree in Technology Management is listed as the best degree for gaining employment in the current economy. This list was put together using data from The Bureau of Labor Statistics and evaluates degrees based on well they do at matching you with a well-paying, high-demand job.

While it is disappointing not to see many other business degrees, it was encouraging to see that a business degree (MBA) got the number one spot.

So now you know what to get your MBA in!