Posted January 16, 2014
Fox Online MBA ranks top 10 in ‘U.S. News’ survey
UPDATE, July 10, 2018: The Fox School of Business' ranking with U.S. News & World Report has changed since this article was published. See this announcement for an update.
The Online MBA program in the Fox School of Business at ranks ninth nationally among graduate business programs, according to the 2014 “Best Online Business Programs” rankings by U.S.News & World Report.
Fox climbed 19 places, from No. 28 last year to No. 9 in 2014, the second year in which U.S. News ranked online programs numerically. This year, U.S. News ranked 225 graduate online business programs across the nation. The Fox Online MBA is the highest-ranked program in Pennsylvania and greater Philadelphia.
U.S. News released its rankings Jan. 8 and bases them on student engagement, admissions selectivity, peer reputation, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology. Fox scored particularly high in peer reputation (No. 8).
“The Fox Online MBA not only features a dynamic learning environment and premier technology,” Dean M. Moshe Porat said. "It also provides our most important assets: elite faculty and an accredited, high-impact curriculum. I continue to be proud of the Fox Online and Digital Learning team for the many innovations it’s made to distance learning and its steadfast commitment to delivering the same quality of education in online formats.”
In the Fox Online MBA program, students can earn their degree in 20 months; engage in course activities in a 24/7, on-demand, mobile-friendly format; and collaborate with faculty and peers through WebEx web-conferencing technology.