Best Online MBA Programs in California for 2024

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1. University of Southern California (Marshall)

Los Angeles, CA

USC's Marshall School of Business does not require test scores to apply, but they are accepted. One letter of recommendation is needed, and international students must turn in a TOEFL score. The average number of students in core classes is about 55, and the school has 352 business school faculty. The deadline to apply for fall admission is May 28. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.19, and the average number of work prior experience for those same students was 8.1.

Acceptance rate	47%
Graduation rate	91%
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	176
Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$2,421

2. Santa Clara University (Leavey)

Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University's online MBA program waives standardized test scores for students who "can demonstrate quantitative aptitude." The program requires two letters of recommendation for all entrants and TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for international applicants. The deadline to apply for fall 2024 is August 30. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.15, and the average number of work prior experience for those same students was nine.

Acceptance rate	88%
Graduation rate	66%
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	132
Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$1,328

3. Pepperdine University (Graziadio)

Malibu, CA

The online MBA program at the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University does not require GMAT or GRE test scores but does require English proficiency exam scores. The school is looking for applicants to submit one letter of recommendation. The deadline to apply for the fall 2024 program is June 25. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.13, and the average number of work prior experience for those same students was seven.

Acceptance rate	77%
Graduation rate	70%
Size of 2022-2023 graduating class	215
Tuition per credit, out-of-state	$2,115

4. California State University–Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

Stanislaus State's 30-credit online MBA program requires international students to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores for proof of English proficiency. The program does not require the GMAT or GRE scores as part of the application requirements but does require two letters of recommendation. On average, each course has 23 students. The deadline to apply for the fall 2024 semester is June 20. The average undergraduate GPA for fall 2023 enrollees was 3.20.