January 21, 2025

Smith Draws Multiple ‘Best' Status Designations in US News Online Program Rankings

The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business earned top rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs, including No. 14 for Online MBA, with subcategory highlights in marketing (No. 6) and general management (No. 7).

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business has earned high rankings, including “Best” status, in several categories in the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Programs released on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

According to U.S. News, Smith’s “Best” status includes a No. 14 ranking for Online MBA programs for a ninth consecutive year in the category’s top 15.

Smith also placed in the top ten in subcategories for MBA in marketing at No. 6, and MBA in general management at No. 7, and was No. 12 for MBA for Veterans and No. 17 for MBA in finance.

"The Smith School is committed to the continuing excellence of our online programs. The school is fully running all aspects of these programs with the goal of delivering an exceptional student experience,” said Dean Prabhudev Konana. “As we focus on the business impact of AI and developing technologies, our online programs make critical skills more widely available so students can successfully navigate technological advancement in business and society."

The school offers two online STEM master’s programs, an Online Master's in Business Analytics and Online Master’s in Management Studies. Read more about these among others at the Programs at Smith homepage.

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About the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business

The Robert H. Smith School of Business is an internationally recognized leader in business education and cutting-edge research. The school’s world-class faculty facilitate experiential learning opportunities rooted in the real world. Smith students learn to think like entrepreneurs, prepared to drive positive impact. The school offers undergraduate, online and on-campus business master's, full-time, part-time, online and executive MBA, plus PhD and DBA degree programs, and non-degree and executive education programs. Where Smith leads, the future follows.

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