The Best MBA Programs in Phoenix for 2027

Arizona State University's W. P. Carey School of Business offers a Full-time MBA that begins each August and runs 21 months. The page describes it as an immersive, STEM-designated program with built-in career coaching, leadership courses and an Executive Connections mentoring component that pairs students with executive mentors. Students choose from nine concentrations: artificial intelligence, business analytics, consulting, entrepreneurship, finance, information management, marketing, real estate and supply chain management. The STEM designation allows eligible graduates on student visas an Optional Practical Training extension of up to 36 months, according to the school. The school also reports that over 95% of students receive competitive scholarships.

Federal data show a 68% graduation rate for the university and a 90% admit rate. The program holds a Program Score of 80.6 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. The program fits career changers and early-career professionals who can study full time on campus in Tempe and want a defined concentration, close mentoring and recruiter access. Those who need to keep working while they study would do better to look at part-time or online formats. Campus enrollment is nearly 80,000, so the MBA operates inside a very large public university.

Grand Canyon University offers an online Master of Business Administration through its Colangelo College of Business, with online and evening class settings. The program is 46 credits, delivered in 8-week courses, and the page says it can be completed in as little as 18 months if a student chooses no emphasis. Students may instead select an emphasis such as finance, healthcare, marketing or cybersecurity. Coursework covers accounting, quantitative research methods, economics and strategic management through case studies, group projects and class discussion, and a Christian worldview is built into the curriculum, with leadership and ethics themes. Up to 12 credits, or one third of the program, can transfer in. Admission asks for a 2.8 GPA, or a 2.5 with a GMAT of 500 or GRE of 300, and the school says no GMAT is required to apply.

Federal data show a 43% graduation rate and a 79% admit rate for the university, a private for-profit school with about 113,000 students. The Program Score is 71.5 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. The program fits working adults who want a fully online MBA with a faith-based approach and a quick path to completion. Applicants should weigh the school's graduation rate and confirm the credit transfer terms for their own record.

The University of Phoenix online Master of Business Administration requires 33 credits, up to 9 of which may be transferred or waived. The school publishes a 16-month length and runs courses of six weeks, one at a time. The curriculum emphasizes management, operations, communication, leadership and decision-making. Core courses include Managing in a Changing Environment, People and Organizations, Leading Change, The Digital Economy, and Managerial Accounting and Legal Aspects of Business. The school also says students may earn credit for relevant life experience. Career titles it lists include general manager, operations manager and administrative director.

Federal data shows Phoenix is an open admission school, and 21% of students graduate. The program carries a Program Score of 67.1 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits working adults who want a short, fully online MBA with a single-course schedule and the option to shorten it with transfer credit. The low graduation rate is worth weighing: prospective students should ask about advising, pacing and what support exists for those who fall behind. The page does not name concentrations, so students seeking a specialty track should confirm what is available.