Utah

Online MBAs have traditionally had limited appeal to applicants looking to nurture a professional network, which is more easily achieved in person. But online networking has come of age in the COVID-19 pandemic, which showed how it is possible to build contacts from a distance. It has also forced institutions to invest in improving digital communications.

Much has been made about the importance of having a high caliber student body, but teaching faculty still count. After all, it’s the professors who design the course materials and lead their delivery, so it matters who is on the faculty at business school.