The Best MBA Programs in Massachusetts for 2027

Babson College runs its MBA out of the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business in Wellesley. The Full-Time MBA offers 1- and 2-year options, is visa-eligible, and layers STEM-designated concentrations onto what the school calls an entrepreneurial-mindset foundation. For working professionals, Babson also lists a Flex MBA built around the same part-time model the school uses across its graduate programs: classes offered online, in the evenings, and on weekends so students can keep their job while they finish the degree.

Babson's 94.8 Program Score sits just behind Boston College's, but it wins on access and price among the top four programs in this ranking. The 17% admit rate is the highest of that top four, the 93% graduation rate is the second-highest of the top four behind Tufts, and at $57,152 a year, tuition runs about $12,248 below Boston College and roughly $9,518 below Boston University. Pick the 1-year track and total tuition is $57,152; stretch to two years and it's about $114,304. Smaller cohorts (Babson enrolls 3,932 students total, compared to BU's 37,737) and that entrepreneurship focus make this a fit for candidates who want to launch or scale their own venture rather than climb a corporate ladder.

Harvard University's business administration and management listing points to the school's Division of Continuing Education, which runs a Bachelor of Liberal Arts (A.L.B.) built for working adults: the typical student is over 30, has already completed a year or two of college, and finishes the degree part time, on campus or online, without leaving a full-time job. It's a different entry point than a fixed-cohort graduate program, aimed at professionals who need flexibility over a set residency schedule.

Harvard's Program Score of 94.4 ranks the program #5 in Massachusetts, built on a 98% graduation rate and a 4% admit rate. Tuition is a flat $56,550, since Harvard doesn't discount for in-state residency. Once admitted, students finish at a near-universal rate; getting in is the hard part. That profile fits an applicant who already has a strong record and is prioritizing the Harvard name and completion odds over program flexibility.

The Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers a Master of Business Administration that its page describes as rigorous and AACSB-accredited, with an emphasis on experiential, collaborative learning. The school says the curriculum, faculty and culture are the same whether students study on campus or online. Four formats are listed. The On-Campus MBA is a small, residential two-year program. The Online MBA is designed for professionals who need to fit study around a work schedule. The Hybrid MBA mixes mostly in-person classes with some online coursework, with in-person courses held at the school's Boston location. The On-Campus MBA also offers MBA/MS dual degrees, and the page counts six dual degrees across three programs. The program takes part in the UMass Flex initiative for flexible course access.

UMass Amherst reports an 83% graduation rate and a 60% admit rate in federal data. This MBA has a Program Score of 94.3 out of 100, the basis of its ranking on this site. The range of formats suits full-time students who want a two-year residential experience, mid-career professionals who need online or hybrid study, and students with a specialized interest who want to pair the MBA with a second master's. Applicants should compare formats closely, since schedules and location differ by track.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Business School offers a fully online, two-year, tech-focused Master of Business Administration aimed at engineers, scientists and changemakers. The curriculum has core business foundation courses, an integrative strategic management course, a three-course specialization, two electives with an option to declare a second specialization, and a capstone project. Students choose among 7 focus areas and 18 specializations, including analytics, supply chain and operations, information technology and user experience, innovation and entrepreneurship, and product management and marketing. Courses are project-based, with real-world work for prominent companies, and cohorts include business professionals. The page states that neither the GRE nor the GMAT is required.

WPI graduates 90% of its students and admits 60% of applicants. The program earned a Program Score of 90.3 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits working professionals in technical fields who want to move into management without leaving their jobs, and who value being able to customize a specialization. The program is a poor fit for anyone who wants a full-time, on-campus MBA experience, since delivery is entirely online.

Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business offers the Master of Science in Management, branded MS x. The program pairs a personalizable core, covering the basics of accounting and finance, data presentation and analysis, and a customer orientation, with specialized expertise in a chosen concentration. The page says students can pick from 15 concentrations. It lists a Boston campus with on-ground delivery, full-time or part-time study, a duration of one to two years, and a fall entry term. The school reports accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International and describes the approach as experience-powered learning grounded in foundational business knowledge.

Northeastern reports a 91% graduation rate and admits about 5% of applicants, making it highly selective. The program's Program Score is 89.4 out of 100, the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want a broad management degree with room to tailor courses to their background and goals, and who can choose between a one-year full-time pace and a longer part-time schedule. The page also notes that the program meets F-1 visa requirements for international students.

Clark University's MBA is offered through its School of Business and is described as a socially conscious business degree. The page frames the program around leadership where ethics, corporate responsibility, sustainability and social innovation matter, and says it delivers core competencies in accounting, management, marketing, finance and analytics with an emphasis on social awareness. Three concentrations carry a STEM designation: Finance, Healthcare Analytics, and Information Management and Business Analytics. International students who graduate with a STEM degree may be eligible to stay in the U.S. for up to 36 months on Optional Practical Training. Related offerings listed on the page include a Mini MBA certificate, a 4+1 pathway pairing a business administration bachelor's degree with the MBA, and a Post-MBA Certificate.

Clark University graduates 77% of its students and admits 40% of applicants. The program's Program Score is 86.4 out of 100, which is the basis of its ranking. It fits students who want a general MBA with a values focus and a path into analytics or finance, and Clark's own undergraduates can take the 4+1 route.

Endicott College offers an evening master of business administration designed for working professionals. The program is part-time at 36 credits, with starts in fall, spring and summer, and courses are available online, hybrid or in person at the Beverly, Massachusetts campus. The school says students can finish in as little as 18 months. The 18-credit core covers managing in the evolving workplace, financial management and control, operations management, business policy and strategy, and business intelligence and data mining, plus a project management course. Students then choose a four-course concentration such as entrepreneurship, events management, general management, healthcare, human resources, non-profit management, public administration or sustainability and ESG. A second concentration is allowed and brings the total to 24 elective credits.

Federally, 76% of students graduate from Endicott, and the college admits 71% of applicants. The program's Program Score of 84 out of 100 is the basis of its ranking. It suits employed adults who want to upskill, change fields or advance while keeping a job, and who value a choice of concentrations and a delivery format they can mix to fit their schedule.