An MBA can be a shortcut for ascending the career ladder and boosting your salary.While attending one of best b-schools in the world can be an attractive optionBusiness Insiderpublished itslistof the world's50 best business schoolsin December for some working professionals it's not feasible, making online programs a great alternative.U.S. News & World Report recently released their rankingof the best online MBA programs, evaluating schools based solely on data related to their distance education MBA programs in five categories: student engagement, admissions selectivity, peer reputation, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology. (You can read a full breakdown of the methodologyhere.) Note that because of multiple ties, the ranking only goes through No. 15.Temple University's online MBA program took the top spot, followed by Indiana University Bloomington, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Read on forthe rest of the19best online MBA programs in the country, according to U.S. News.SEE ALSO:The 10 most popular free online courses for professionals(TIE) 15. University of South Florida - St. PetersburgU.S. News score: 76Cost per credit: $907 (out-of-state),$462 (in-state)University of South Florida - St. Petersburg employs the same qualified faculty to teach its online MBA courses. The program is based on flexibility in scheduling and coursework and accessibility to faculty.(TIE) 15. University of North TexasU.S. News score: 76Cost per credit: $693 (out-of-state),$303 (in-state)The online MBA program offered at University of North Texas can be completed in as little as 14 months. In addition, students are taught by the same tenured faculty who teach in the traditional MBA program.(TIE) 15. University of Nebraska - LincolnU.S. News score: 76Cost per credit: $531Courses in University of Nebraska - Lincoln's online MBA program are accelerated witheight- week terms and employ the same faculty as the on-campus program. Ninety-six percent of studentsare employed when they enroll.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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