Online Business Degree Opportunities: Indiana

Founded in 1820, Indiana is ranked among the top public universities in the country by Forbes, Washington Monthly, and US News; Kiplinger’s Finance ranks Bloomington in the top 50 nationally of value. It gets even better for business students: US News gives Bloomington the #1 online graduate program in business (MS) and the #2 MBA in the country. Undergrads choose either a BS in Business Administration, BA in Communication Studies, or BA in English, Technical And Professional Writing. Graduate students have the option of an MBA, Master’s of Marketing, and MS tracks in Business Analytics, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, and Strategic Management. Even with a 33,000 student enrollment, Bloomington’s 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio supports a vibrant, collaborative learning community that supports individualized education. Nearly 40% of classes have fewer than 20 students. Additional resources include the Canvas learning platform, tech support, library services, and unlimited cloud storage space.

Founded in 1964, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis, aka IUPUI, has a total enrollment of about 30,000, including students from 48 states and 147 foreign countries. As a US News Tier 1 university, IUPUI also ranks 5th among “Up and Coming” colleges and universities. For students interested business tracks, there are undergraduate and graduate options available. Online bachelor’s include a BS in Business Administration, BA in Communication Studies, and BA in English, Technical And Professional Writing. Students and working professionals wishing to pursue an advances business degree will find an MBA, Master’s of Marketing, and MS tracks in Business Analytics, Finance, Global Supply Chain Management, and Strategic Management. The school’s 19:1 student-to-faculty ratio helps to provide a tight-knit educational community combined with a vibrant, collaborative learning experience. Nearly 40% of classes consist of fewer than 20 students, and just 11% have 50 or more. 65% of full-time undergrads receive some form of aid, and the average need met is around 65%.

Founded in 1920, Indiana Wesleyan University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Marion, Indiana, ranked among the top 30 schools in the region by US News. As one the fastest growing universities in the country, IWU has grown from 2,000 students in 1987 to over 14,500 students, with additional campuses in Kentucky, Ohio, and online. IWU’s online school offers over 80 programs designed for adult learners, and provides a highly collaborative, intimate educational environment, with capped classes to promote personalized instruction and cohort-style collaboration. Business degrees at every level including: associate’s in Business and Accounting; bachelor’s in Management, Business Administration, Information Systems; and at the graduate level, an MBA (concentrations in School Administration and Healthcare Management), MS in HR Management, MS in Management, and more. The school has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, and almost 70% of classes have fewer than 20 students; less than 3% have 50. For students in need of financial aid, 77% of full-time undergrads receive some form of aid, and the average need met is over 90%.

Ottawa University, founded in 1865, is a small private school with an enrollment under 1,000. Online is a different story. For business students, students can choose from a wide variety of Business Administration specializations like Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Actuarial Science, International Business, Educational Business Services, and Management. Other bachelor’s tracks are available in Management of Information Systems, Leadership and Management, Business Economics, and Health Care Management. At the graduate level, Ottawa offers an online MBA, MA in Accounting, MA in Human Resources, and unique MBA-MAHR dual degree. US News ranks Ottawa among the best schools in the region, and the university’s 18:1 student-to-faculty ratio promotes a dynamic educational setting that combines peer-to-peer learning with individualized instruction. Nearly 70% of classes have less than 20 students, and just 1% have over 50. Better yet, financial aid is widely available: 87% of undergraduates receive some form of aid, and the average need met is 60%.

Indiana Institute of Technology, founded in 1930, has a total enrollment of about 7,500. For students interested in pursuing a business degree, IIT has online tracks at every level including: an associate’s in Business Administration – Production Management; bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership and Business Administration (concentrations in Business Communications, Entrepreneurial Studies, Financial Services, Healthcare Administration, etc); and at the graduate level, MBA concentrations (Accounting, Management, Marketing, etc.), an MS in Organizational Leadership, and MS in Engineering Management. All courses are designed for maximum flexibility to accommodate working professionals and adult learners, and students have access to academic advising, transfer services, tech support, career support, and peer tutoring. With a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio, classes are kept small to encourage individual instruction. Nearly 80% of courses have less than 20 students.