MBA degrees are very popular and are probably the most respected business degrees. They are generally considered an investment with a quick return in career-boosting ability and salary increases. There are 16 schools in the Boston area that offer MBA degrees, and many of them are top-rated nationally and internationally.
Choosing an MBA degree involves many factors, such as location, selectivity, cost, and type of program. The most common MBA types offered are:
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One-year full-time programs
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Two-year full-time programs
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Part-time and evening programs can take between 2 and 3 years.
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Evening programs take between 2 and 3 years.
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Executive MBAs are designed for students with established careers who would like to earn an MBA degree part-time. These programs are designed to fit into the schedule of excursions and can take between one and two years.
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Blended MBAs use a combination of online and in-class instruction and take about 2–3 years.
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Online MBAs take about 1-2 years.
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Masters and MBA combination degrees take around four years.
More information about Boston MBA Programs
Part-Time MBA Programs in Boston
Online MBA Programs in Boston
Boston area MBA Programs
Below are the Boston area colleges and universities that offer MBA programs. The schools are listed by number of students attending, not rank. Please click on the name for more information. For information on part-time MBA's, please click here.
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Highly ranked and selective MBA program |
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-Affordable MBA program -Concentrations: Accounting, Ciommunication, Information System, Management, Marketing |
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-Top tier and globally recognized Institution -Concentrations: Asset Management, Business Analytics, Competetive Service Delivery, Corporate Finance, Enterpreneural Management, Financial Reporting and Controls, Global Management, Leadership and Management, Marketing and Information Analaytics, Product and Brand Management |
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-Top ranking MBA and EMBA programs -Concentrations: Enterprise Management, Enterpreneurship and Innovation, Finance |
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-Dual Degree with Master of Biomedical Sciences MBS/MBA with Brandeis University |
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-Affordable MBA -Concentrations: Hospitality, Marketing, Financial Planning, Global Business, Accounting |
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-Concentrations: Enterpreneurship, Finance, Healthcare, Business Intelligence, International Business, Marketing, Non-Profit, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management, Taxation |
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-International MBA -Concentrations: Asset Management, Corporate Finance, Economics and Data Analysis. Enterpreneurship, Marketing and Stategy, Sustainability, Real Estate, Risk Management |
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-National Leader in Business Education -Concentrations: Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics Financial Markets, Finance, Information Systems, Law and raxation, Management |
| Endicott College | |
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Affordable MBA North of Boston |
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-MBA for women only -Offers standard and Health Care MBA -Concentrations: Marketing, Quantitative Analysis, Accounting, Organizational Leadership |
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-Top Ranked MBA program focused on Enterpreneural Thinking -Concentrations: Business Analytics, Enterpreneurship, Finance, Global Management, Life Science + Healthcare, Marketing |
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Types of Boston area MBA programs
Following are the type of MBA programs that Boston area colleges offer. The order is by school size, not rank. Please click the name for more information. For more infortmation on Boston area business schools click here.
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