FAU College of Business Cracks Top 20 in Online MBA Rankings — The Florida Atlantic University Board of Trustees (Florida Atlantic University College of Business)

Event summary

FAU College of Business ranked No. 18 in The Princeton Review’s 2027 top online MBA programs, up from No. 36 the previous year.
Ranking based on 439 business schools evaluated across 60+ data points and 80 survey questions from 37,600 MBA students nationwide.
FAU’s online MBA program offers flexibility for working professionals, with completion times ranging from 16 to 23 months.
Additional rankings include top overall MBA programs by Fortune and new graduate rankings in entrepreneurship, product/operations management, information systems, and business analytics by U.S. News & World Report.

The big picture

FAU’s rise in the rankings reflects a broader trend of institutions prioritizing flexible, career-focused online education to meet the demands of working professionals. The recognition by multiple ranking bodies underscores the growing importance of student outcomes and program quality in higher education. With increasing competition, maintaining this momentum will be critical for FAU’s long-term positioning in the market.

What we're watching

Program Sustainability: Whether FAU can maintain its top 20 ranking amid increasing competition in the online MBA market.
Student Outcomes: How the program’s focus on career preparation and student satisfaction will impact long-term enrollment and retention rates.
Industry Trends: The pace at which other business schools adopt similar flexible, outcomes-driven online MBA programs.