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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pepperdine Graziadio No. 21 in the Nation and No. 2 in California


U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ranked the Pepperdine Graziadio Online MBA program no. 21 in the country placing Pepperdine Graziadio in the top 25 Best Online MBA Programs for the fifth consecutive year according to rankings released today. Specifically, USNWR ranked the Pepperdine Graziadio online MBA program:

  • No.1 Faith-based in California/West Coast
  • No. 2 in California
  • No. 3 Faith-Based University in the Nation
  • No. 13 Online MBA Program for Veterans
  • No. 21 Online MBA Program in the Nation

Designed specifically for working professionals, the two-year AACSB-accredited online MBA program embodies the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Students can pursue a general MBA or choose from one of four concentrations: finance, marketing, leadership and managing organizational change, and digital innovation and information systems to further their career. The online MBA program also offers the award-winning Education-to-Business (E2B) experiential course, in which diverse student groups turn complex business theories into practical solutions that benefit pre-selected companies, ranging from global powerhouses and regional brands to innovative startups.

For the 2019 rankings, USNWR U.S. News & World Report uses five categories to evaluate and ranks online MBA programs throughout the country: 1) engagement, 2) student excellence, 3) expert opinion, 4) faculty credentials and training and 5) student services and technologies. The Graziadio School’s Online MBA is has also been ranked nationally as a Top 25 Program by the Princeton Review.