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MBA Programs - Top 20

Ranked by MBA program enrollment | List information taken from the 2013 Business Information Guide
Source: School representatives and websites. If you were not contacted for this list but would like to be in the future, please contact research@tcbmag.com.
Note: The University of Phoenix offers an MBA program but would not provide ranking criteria to be considered for this list.
Abbreviations: NP--Not provided, NA--Not applicable
Institution
Address
Phone • Website
Business college/ school
Fall 2011 MBA enroll- ment 1
Year MBA program was founded
Percent full-time/
part-time2
MBA tuition/3
Length
Student average age/ 2
Faculty4
Dean
Business-related accredi- tations5
Programs and business certifications offered
1
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
321 19th Ave. S, Ste. 1-110
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-625-5555 • carlsonschool.umn.edu/mba/
Carlson School of Management
1,721
1937
11
89
$1,176 per credit/
1 year to 42 months
28
135
Sri
Zaheer
AACSB
Full-time MBA, part-time MBA, executive MBA; MA in HR and industrial relations; master of business taxation and accountancy; doctorate in business administration, and HR and industrial relations
2
Walden University
100 Washington Ave. S, Ste. 900
Minneapolis, MN 55401
866-492-5336 • waldenu.edu
School of Management
1,574
1970
NP
NP
$805 per credit/
22 months
NP
NP
Paul
Thomas
HLC-NCA, ACBSP
MBA; MS in accounting, management, accounting and management, HR management, leadership, project management; doctor of business administration; doctorate in management; graduate certificate in project management; post-doctorate bridge certificates
3
Capella University
225 S 6th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
866-933-5840 • capella.edu
School of Business & Technology
1,381
1993
2
98
$678 per credit/
2 years
36
46
Bill
Reed
HLC-NCA
MBA with concentrations in accounting, business intelligence, entrepreneurship, finance, global operations and supply chain, marketing, health care management, HR management, IT management, and project management; several MS business degrees, doctoral business degrees, and business certificates
4
University of St. Thomas
1000 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
651-962-4200 • stthomas.edu/business
Opus College of Business
1,180
1974
7.6
92.4
$885 per credit/
21 months to 6 years
32
103
Christopher
Puto
HLC-NCA, AACSB
Full-time MBA, evening MBA, executive MBA, health care MBA; master of business communication; master of science in accountancy; master of science in real estate
5
National American University
7801 Metro Pkwy., Ste. 200
Bloomington, MN 55425
952-356-3600 • national.edu/locations/hdb-graduate-school
Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School
400
2000
30
70
$450 per credit/
18 months, full time
38
NP
Coral
Noonan-Terry
HLC-NCA, IACBE
MBA with emphasis in health care administration, HR management, accounting, and international business; master of management; master of management with emphasis in health care administration, criminal justice, proprietary higher education management, and HR management
6
Hamline University
1536 Hewitt Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-523-2284 • hamline.edu/business
School of Business
335
2008
0
100
$606 per credit/
21 months
31.3
26
Anne
McCarthy
HLC-NCA
MBA; MA in nonprofit management; MA and doctorate in public administration; dual programs, including some with JD degrees
7

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
2500 Park Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-728-5198 • smumn.edu
Graduate School of Business and Technology
311
2004
1
99
$440 per credit/
2 years
NP
NP
Matt
Nowakowski
HLC-NCA
MBA; MA in organizational leadership, arts and cultural management, international business, HR management, human development, and public safety administration; MS in project management and information technology management; various certificates
8
Bethel University
3900 Bethel Dr.
St. Paul, MN 55112
651-635-8000 • bethel.edu
NA
236
1871
76
24
$645 per credit/
2 to 3 years
34
NP
Richard
Crombie
HLC-NCA
MBA; MA in organizational leadership and communications
9

Concordia University
275 Syndicate St. N
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-641-8278 • csp.edu/academics/areas-of-study/business-finance-marketing/
College of Business and Organizational Leadership
226
1893
97
3
$595 per credit/
18 to 22 months
36
13
Bruce
Corrie
HLC-NCA
MBA; MBA with emphasis in health care management; MA in leadership and management, and HR management
10
The College of St. Scholastica
340 Cedar St., Ste. 50
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-298-1015 • css.edu
School of Business & Technology
205
2008
0
100
$455 per credit/
16 months to 2 years
30
19
Kurt
Linberg
HLC-NCA, ACBSP6
MBA; MA in management; dual MBA-MA in management; management certificates in business leadership, change leadership, finance, health care leadership, IT leadership, marketing, and public administration
11
Augsburg College
2211 Riverside Ave. S, Campus Box 65
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-330-1101 • augsburg.edu/mba
NA
180
2004
90
10
$556 per credit/
23 months
27
18
Lori
Peterson
HLC-NCA; ACBSP6
MBA with concentrations and graduate certificates in social entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, and health care management; dual degree MBA-MA in leadership; MA in leadership (hybrid version also available); post-master's certificates in leadership
12
St. Cloud State University
720 4th Ave. S
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-308-3212 • stcloudstate.edu/mba/
Herberger Business School
170
1869
35
65
$725 per credit/
15 to 26 months
28
60
Diana
Lawson
HLC-NCA, AACSB
MBA; MBA with emphasis in HR, information systems, and economics; master of information assurance
13
Broadview Institute, Inc.
8089 Globe Dr.
Woodbury, MN 55125
877-303-6060 • globeuniversity.edu/degree-program/business.aspx
NA
147
1945
62
38
$535 per credit/
18 months
27
18
Kathy
Handlos
ACICS
MBA with emphases in accounting, finance, HR, legal administration, marketing, public administration, and technology management; MS in management with emphases in health care management, information technology, and managerial leadership; doctorate in business administration
14
Minnesota State University, Mankato
122 Taylor Center
Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-2967 • cob.mnsu.edu/mba/
College of Business
140
1868
80
20
$528 per credit/
2 years
28
44
Brenda
Flannery
AACSB
MBA
15
DeVry University
7700 France Ave. S, Ste. 575
Edina, MN 55435
952-838-1860 • keller.edu
Keller Graduate School of Management
130
1973
18
82
$752 per credit/
2 years
34
NP
Christopher
Roe
HLC-NCA
MBA; master of accounting and financial management, HR management, project management, public administration, information systems management, and network and communications management
16
Metropolitan State University
1501 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-659-7290 • metrostate.edu/mba
College of Management
124
1983
20
80
$338-$441 per credit/
2 to 3 years
32
30
Earl
Robinson
HLC-NCA
MBA; MA in public and nonprofit administration; MS in management information systems; certificates in management information systems and project management
17
Argosy University
1515 Central Pkwy.
Eagan, MN 55121
651-846-2882 • argosy.edu/twincities
College of Business
120
2000
10
90
$542-$741 per credit/
2 years
34
4
Cindy
Larson
WASC
MBA; MS in health services management, organizational leadership, HR, and nonprofit management; master of public administration; specialized programs
18
Cardinal Stritch University
11010 Prairie Lakes Dr., Ste. 300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
800-347-8822, ext 8830 • stritch.edu
College of Business and Management
89
1982
100
0
$495-$570 per credit/
2 years to 30 months
35
NP
Bruce
Loppnow
HLC-NCA, ACBSP
Online and classroom MBA with concentrations in management, health care management, and global business management; MS in management; certificates in HR management, project management, sales and management, and contemporary team management
19
University of Minnesota, Duluth
1318 Kirby Dr.
Duluth, MN 55812
218-726-8986 • d.umn.edu/goto/mba
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
66
1979
50
50
$960 per credit/
2 to 7 years
33
48
Kjell
Knudsen
AACSB
MBA; also offered through University of Minnesota, Rochester
20
Crown College
8700 College View Dr.
St. Bonifacius, MN 55375
952-446-4100 • crown.edu/mba
Crown College Graduate School
28
2011
20
80
$450 per credit/
2 years
37
3
James
Hunter
HLC-NCA
MBA; MA in organizational leadership, international leadership, ministry leadership, and Christian studies

1 Includes both full-time and part-time students
2 Includes fall 2011 MBA program enrollees
3 For fall 2011
4 For business school/programs
5 Key to abbreviations: AACSB = Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, ACBSP = Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, ACICS = Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, HLC = Higher Learning Commission, IACBE = International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, NCA = North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, WASC = Western Association of Schools and Colleges
6 ACBSP accreditation in progress